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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days LawZero's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of LawZero's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at LawZero
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 17 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from LawZero's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for LawZero.
About this role
As a Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist, you will focus on designing and implementing innovative ML models to tackle advanced AI safety challenges. Your role involves collaborating with mathematicians and other researchers, adapting existing models, and establishing experimental protocols to validate research hypotheses. You will also analyze experimental data, optimize model performance, and communicate findings with team members.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of LawZero as an employer.
What you need
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics); PhD preferred but not required for exceptional candidates
- 5+ years of experience in deep learning research projects, particularly with frontier models
- Proven experience in training, adapting, and fine-tuning frontier models in complex scenarios
- Expertise in ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX in distributed computing environments
- Strong experience in Python software development and version control
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience analyzing frontier models in safety-critical contexts
- Experience in designing model alignment strategies or benchmarks
- Experience with natural language processing or probabilistic graphical models
- Track record of contributing to high-quality research projects in deep learning
What you get
- Opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with major impact
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Minimum of 20 days vacation per year
- Minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%
- Generous flexible benefits for well-being
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on AI safety may limit exposure to other areas of machine learning
- Role emphasizes collaboration but also requires independence
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Listed by LawZero on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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