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Staff Research Scientist

MongoDB · Palo Alto

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
MongoDB's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of MongoDB's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at MongoDB
high
404 stale, 7 reposted of 411 open
Hiring momentum
575 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MongoDB's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MongoDB.

About this role

The Staff Research Scientist role at MongoDB's Voyage AI team involves conducting advanced research in artificial intelligence, focusing on large neural networks and embedding models for information retrieval. The position requires collaboration with other researchers and engineers to innovate and deploy AI solutions, making a significant impact on the company's offerings. Candidates will work on real-world AI challenges and contribute to the full lifecycle of AI model development.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
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 MongoDB as an employer.

What you need

  • PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
  • At least 6 years of full-time professional experience in research or a closely related field
  • A track record of new ideas or improvements in machine learning, evidenced by first author publications in top venues
  • Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
  • Experience building complex neural networks for language and visual understanding
  • Capable of conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical results

What you get

  • Competitive compensation (base + equity)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • Fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Mental health counseling

Worth weighing

  • Role involves cutting-edge AI research, which may require staying updated with rapid advancements in the field.
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond U.S. candidates, which may limit options for international applicants.

Summarised from MongoDB's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by MongoDB on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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