Goodfire
Research Scientist
$200K–$400K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 2, 2025
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- PhD or equivalent experience in ML, computer science, or a quantitative science.
About the job
Conduct research to understand and steer large AI models, prototype interpretability techniques, and help turn research into production-ready tools.
What you'll do
- Conduct original research and prototype techniques to visualize and manipulate internal model structures.
- Collaborate with engineering to build production-ready tools and share work through publications, demos, and open-source contributions.
- Help define and evolve the research direction.
What they ask for
- PhD or equivalent experience in ML, computer science, or a quantitative science.
- Deep familiarity with large models and a passion for understanding how they work.
- Fluency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience leading research or contributing to open-source codebases.
- Familiarity with interpretability, alignment, or safe model development; experience in startup or fast-paced lab environments.
Pay
$200,000 - $400,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, PyTorch
AI focus
Research and develop techniques to understand, visualize, manipulate, and steer large AI models, including interpretability research and tools.
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