Forward Deployed Research Scientist
Goodfire · San Francisco, CA
Posted 8 days ago · $220,000 - $315,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Goodfire's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 72% of Goodfire's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Goodfire
- high 23 stale, 0 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 35 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Goodfire's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Goodfire.
About this role
As a Forward Deployed Research Scientist at Goodfire, you will work closely with customers to apply the company's interpretability platform, conducting original research and prototyping techniques to visualize and manipulate AI model structures. Your role will involve delivering high-stakes projects, collaborating with engineers to create production-ready tools, and helping to define the research direction of the team.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Goodfire as an employer.
What you need
- MS/PhD or equivalent experience in CS
- Strong ML background and experience in interpretability
- Deep familiarity with large models
- Fluency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Drive to move quickly and take ownership
Nice to have
- Experience leading research in a forward deployed environment
- Experience in startup or fast-paced lab environments
What you get
- Market competitive salary
- Equity
- Competitive benefits
Worth weighing
- In-person work required 5 days a week with only one remote week per month
- High pace and intensity of the organization may not suit everyone
Summarised from Goodfire's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Goodfire on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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