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Staff Research Engineer

Turing · Palo Alto, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $250,000 to $400,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Turing's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
50% of Turing's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Turing
high
24 stale, 2 reposted of 24 open
Hiring momentum
40 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 Turing's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Turing.

About this role

As a Staff Research Engineer at Turing, you will work at the intersection of research and engineering to advance frontier AI systems. Your day-to-day will involve conducting research, building and evaluating research systems, translating findings into practical applications, and contributing to the research community. You will collaborate with various teams to improve AI capabilities and share your work through publications and conferences.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Turing as an employer.

What you need

  • PhD or Master’s degree in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, or a closely related technical field; exceptional equivalent research experience will also be considered
  • Strong foundation in machine learning and practical experience designing experiments, training or evaluating models, and working with modern AI tooling
  • Demonstrated research experience in synthetic or agentic data generation, reinforcement learning or post-training, AI understanding, evaluation, or benchmarks
  • Strong programming skills and the ability to implement, test, and iterate quickly in a research environment
  • Sound judgment around experimental rigor, data quality, reproducibility, and evidence-based decision-making
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work effectively across research and engineering teams

What you get

  • $250,000 to $400,000 OTE + Equity
  • Work directly with leading AI labs and enterprises
  • Build datasets and environments that improve advanced AI systems
  • Operate with high autonomy, rapid iteration, and meaningful commercial impact
  • Collaborate with exceptional colleagues from leading technology companies
  • Contribute to research that may be shared through technical publications and leading conferences

Worth weighing

  • This role is required to be in office five days a week, based in San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle.
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location.
  • The compensation range is quite broad, which may indicate variability in offers based on experience or negotiation.

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Listed by Turing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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