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Senior Research Scientist

Guild
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jul 2026
💰 $200,000/yr($166,000/yr$200,000/yr)

About the role

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We are seeking Research Scientists to lead deep, foundational AI research and post-research implementation that powers our next-generation enterprise AI platform, Apollo. This role will focus on advanced platform capabilities such as memory architectures, orchestration layers (intent, tone, personality), reinforcement learning systems, and comprehensive evaluation frameworks across models, inputs, and outputs.

This is not just a feature-iteration role or just a research role, it is a discovery-driven position focused on building new AI capabilities that enable full end-to-end enterprise adoption.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced research across memory systems, orchestration frameworks, reinforcement learning, and evaluation layers

  • Design novel AI architectures that support persistent memory, controllable agent behavior, and enterprise-grade reliability

  • Develop advanced evaluation frameworks that assess not only model performance, but also input integrity, output quality, safety, and alignment

  • Explore and prototype new AI platform layers through continuous discovery and experimentation

  • Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready capabilities in partnership with engineering teams

  • Publish internal research memos, technical documentation, architectural proposals, external white papers, and external patents

What You’ll Build

  • Advanced memory layers (long-term, contextual, structured memory systems)

  • Orchestration systems for intent, tone, and personality control

  • Reinforcement learning pipelines for behavior optimization

  • Input/output evaluation systems beyond traditional model benchmarking

  • New foundational capabilities that enable scalable enterprise AI adoption

Qualifications

  • MS (minimum) or PhD (preferred) or equivalent experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related field

  • Strong background in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models

  • Experience with model evaluation methodologies and safety frameworks

  • Demonstrated ability to design novel AI systems from first principles

  • Strong research-to-production mindset

    We are committed to equal pay for equal work and believe in compensation transparency. All salary ranges are standardized nationwide and will not vary by region. This role offers a competitive total compensation package, including a base salary of $166,000 - $200,000 and stock options. Compensation offered will be based on a combination of factors such as experience, competencies, and internal equity.

    Posting Date: 7/20/2026
    *This role will stay open for a minimum of 3 days.

 

Guild partners with the country’s most innovative employers, including Chipotle, Target, Walgreens, JPMorgan Chase, Hilton, Spectrum, PepsiCo, Tyson, and more, to build the talent needed for today and a resilient workforce for tomorrow. Guild helps employers identify, develop, and mobilize internal talent, enabling workers to gain skills for in-demand roles and companies to stay agile. 

By connecting employees to real-world learning, coaching, and career support, and providing companies with actionable talent insights, Guild transforms all talent into high-impact contributors and positions companies for long-term, sustainable growth. For more information, visit https://www.guild.com.

Guild is a female-founded, certified B Corp. The company has been recognized by Fortune’s Change the World list (2021, 2025), the Forbes Cloud 100 (2020–2025), Great Place to Work (2022–2025), CNBC’s Disruptor 50 (2021–2024), TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies (2022), Inc.’s Best-Led Companies (2021), Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas (2020), and B Lab’s Best for the World (2019), among many others.

Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate dive

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