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Senior Research Scientist

Join EliseAI as a Senior Research Scientist to advance machine learning and AI capabilities in a fast-scaling startup.

Location
New York City, United States
Compensation
$200k–$320k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 2 years ago

First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago

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Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Identify open questions in tenant engagement and conversational AI
  • Design experiments and build prototypes
  • Run large-scale evaluations
  • Coach junior scientists
  • Partner with engineering and product teams

Must have

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Computer Science, or related field
  • Five years of post-PhD experience
  • Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R

Nice to have

  • Established academic record
  • Experience in machine learning libraries and frameworks

Practical constraints

  • Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week

AI in the day-to-day

We integrate AI agents deeply into existing workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Requirements

Experience
5+ years
Education
PhD

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO Equity/Stock Options Health Insurance Relocation Assistance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Research Scientist at EliseAI, the individual will focus on advancing machine learning and large language models through end-to-end research initiatives. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. and extensive experience in mathematics, theoretical physics, or computer science, along with strong programming skills in languages like Python or R. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals eager to apply their academic expertise in a fast-paced startup environment, contributing to impactful projects that enhance AI capabilities.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on EliseAI's careers page November 8, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 3 other locations at EliseAI: San Francisco, United States, San Francisco, New York City.
  • Salary band is in line with the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
  • Starts above 56% of 216 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United States that list Python we track (median $182,000 across 73 companies). See Python salary trends
  • Python appears in 53.3% of 572 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United States; R appears in 2.1% of 572 comparable senior ai/ml roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Research Scientist role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in New York City, United States.
What's the salary range?
EliseAI lists $200,000–$320,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Research Scientist role.
Where is the role based?
EliseAI is hiring for this position in New York City, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Machine Learning, Python, R.
What seniority level is this role?
EliseAI targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Senior Research Scientist role at EliseAI.

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About The Role

EliseAI is seeking world-class experts in Machine Learning and related fields to strengthen our expansive research team. We are looking for candidates with outstanding mathematical and quantitative skills, robust programming expertise, and exceptional academic credentials—including but not limited to mathematicians, theoretical physicists, and computer scientists—who are passionate about applying their knowledge to solve real-world challenges.

You will be working on cutting-edge questions in machine learning and large language models, develop predictive models to enhance our AI capabilities, build controlled systematic analysis of large data, and more. As a Senior Research Scientist you will own end-to-end research initiatives that push EliseAI’s core models forward and we expect you to be able to shape the company research agenda. If you are excited about leveraging your academic background in a dynamic startup environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify open questions in tenant engagement, conversational AI, and LLM safety; turn them into road-mapped projects

  • Design experiments, build prototypes, run large-scale evaluations, and drive the project through to production launch

  • Coach junior scientists, review code, and raise the technical bar across the team

  • Partner with engineering, product, and GTM to translate research outcomes into customer-visible features

Move at rocket speed, build something massive.
We’re scaling fast, solving real client problems with precision and ambition. Here, you own your impact; full autonomy, no micromanagement, no fluff. We hire the best, expect the best, and give you the masterclass of your career. It’s hard, it’s intense, and it’s the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. If you’re hungry, driven, and ready to build something massive, climb aboard.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Five years of post-PhD experience (either industry of academia)

  • Strong preference for candidates with an established academic record

  • Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and data modeling.

  • Proven track record of developing and implementing machine learning models, preferably in an academic or research setting

  • Demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world challenges

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar, with experience in machine learning libraries and frameworks

Why Join

Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling so fast. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be writing it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you.

  • Equity in the company

  • Fully paid parental leave

  • Commuter benefits

  • 401k benefits

  • Unlimited vacation and paid holidays

Job Compensation

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $320,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation inclusive of salary and any bonuses is determined based on a number of factors including experience and skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process.

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