Research Scientist, Agent Robustness
Scale AI · San Francisco, CA; New York, NY · Research · listed March 20, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Not stated
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$216,000 – $270,000 USD
Requirements listed
5
Length
949 words
In the posting’s own words
As the leading data and evaluation partner for frontier AI companies, Scale plays an integral role in understanding the capabilities and safeguarding AI models and systems. Building on this expertise, Scale Labs has launched a new team focused on policy research, to bridge the gap between AI research and global policymakers to make informed, scientific decisions about AI risks and capabilities.
What it asks for · 5
- Experience with post-training and RL techniques such as RLHF, DPO, GRPO, and similar approaches.
- A track record of published research in machine learning, particularly in generative AI.
- At least three years of experience addressing sophisticated ML problems, whether in a research setting or in product development.
- Hands-on experience with agent evaluation frameworks such as SWE-bench, WebArena, OSWorld, Inspect, or similar tools.
- Experience with red-teaming, prompt injection, or adversarial testing of AI systems.
Also a plus
- Hands-on experience with agent evaluation frameworks such as SWE-bench, WebArena, OSWorld, Inspect, or similar tools.
- Experience with red-teaming, prompt injection, or adversarial testing of AI systems.
Tools and skills named
Models & research
- Machine learning3×
- Evaluations
- Reinforcement learning
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
- Testing
Product & design
- Prototyping
Words the posting leans on
- research12×
- agent10×
- experience6×
- risk5×
- capabilities4×
- evaluation4×
- agent robustness3×
- building3×
- design3×
- industry3×
- systems3×
- build2×
- failure modes2×
- frontier2×
- harnesses2×
- labs2×
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