STEM Fellow - Human Frontier Collective

Remote (Growth only)RemoteFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10

RemoteFreelance / independent contractorNo visa sponsorship

Core

Independent research fellow contributing to AI safety, policy, and model evaluation projects for Scale AI and the Human Frontier Collective.

Role type

Independent contractor research fellow (AI/ML)

Builds

AI safety guardrails, optimized PyTorch models, research papers, and evaluation benchmarks

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

PhD or postdoctoral research experience, expertise in Computer Science or Machine Learning, PyTorch proficiency, code review and optimization, research publication experience

Preferred skills

Domain expertise in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Humanities

Technologies

PyTorch, Python

Responsibilities

Design, review, and optimize PyTorch models; evaluate complex ML code and AI-generated implementations; co-author technical reports and research papers; participate in AI safety and policy projects

Seniority

Senior, independent researcher

About scaleai

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.