Research Scientist - AI Foundations

Job Description

Job Title: Research Scientist - AI Foundations. Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Responsibilities:

• Lead cutting-edge research projects in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Develop innovative AI techniques to solve complex analytical problems using rigorous quantitative methods.
• Conduct research on advanced AI topics, including long-horizon memory for self-evolving models.
• Apply AI research to enterprise document understanding and quantum computing applications.
• Design, implement, and evaluate research algorithms for usability, performance, and scalability;
• Integrate research algorithms into production-ready systems.
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate algorithm performance and user impact.
• Publish research findings in leading AI conferences and journals such as NeurIPS, CVPR, and ICML.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and researchers across AI, quantum computing, cloud, and high-performance computing initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs) and multimodal AI models.
• Strong knowledge of transformer architectures and statistical inference;
• Strong programming skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and engineering skills.
• Demonstrated research experience through publications in leading AI conferences.

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Experience developing AI memory models for long-horizon reasoning.
• Experience building self-evolving AI agents and intelligent memory systems.
• Experience conducting advanced AI research with practical real-world applications.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary: $160,130 - $216,646, based on qualifications, experience, and location.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), cash balance pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, financial counseling, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Performance-based incentive opportunities;
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, parental bonding leave, and paid family leave where applicable.
• Access to IBM's AI-powered learning platform, professional development resources, and industry-recognized certifications.
• Employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and discounts on products, services, and experiences.

Other Information:

• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Employment Type: Regular
• Travel Requirement: No travel
• Shift: General (Daytime)
• Position focuses on advancing AI research with applications across enterprise AI, quantum computing, hybrid cloud, and high-performance computing.
• Research findings are expected to contribute to leading scientific conferences and journals.
• IBM provides a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and interdisciplinary research.
• IBM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetics, or other protected characteristics;
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.
• Compensation and benefits may vary based on employment classification, experience, and work location.