Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of technological evolution as we pioneer solutions for 2026 and beyond. We seek an AI Research Scientist to architect breakthrough systems that will redefine industries. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and disruptors in our state-of-the-art San Francisco lab, translating theoretical AI into transformative applications. This role offers unparalleled resources to push the boundaries of neural networks, quantum computing, and autonomous systems.
Our culture rewards intellectual courage and cross-disciplinary innovation. You'll shape the future while enjoying competitive equity, unlimited learning stipends, and flexible work arrangements designed for peak creativity.
Responsibilities
- Lead R&D projects in next-gen AI architectures for 2026 deployment
- Design scalable machine learning models processing petabytes of real-time data
- Collaborate with robotics teams to implement AI-driven autonomous systems
- Develop ethical frameworks for advanced AI decision-making algorithms
- Publish peer-reviewed research in top-tier AI and quantum computing journals
- Secure $5M+ in government/industry grants for frontier AI research
- Mentor postdoctoral researchers in emerging AI paradigms
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, AI, or Quantum Computing with 5+ years industry experience
- Published record in NeurIPS/ICML/JMLR with 50+ citations
- Expertise in transformer architectures, federated learning, and neuromorphic computing
- Proficiency in PyTorch/TensorFlow with C++ optimization skills
- Experience securing DARPA/NIST grants for AI research
- Deep understanding of quantum machine learning principles
- Track record of commercializing AI research products
- Strong background in AI ethics and bias mitigation frameworks