Research Scientist
Core
Conduct deep, original research on large language model (LLM) evaluation, routing optimization, and usage patterns to advance the field and inform OpenRouter's routing intelligence.
Role type
Research Scientist (LLM Evaluation & Routing)
Builds
Research frameworks, benchmarks, statistical models, and heuristics for intelligent model selection
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Large Language Models / Data Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
LLM evaluation, experimental design, causal inference, statistical analysis, Python programming, SQL, modern ML/NLP techniques
Preferred skills
Open-source contributions, experience with reinforcement learning from human feedback, familiarity with LLM architectures and benchmark suites
Technologies
Python, SQL, ClickHouse, BigQuery
Responsibilities
Design novel evaluation frameworks and benchmarks; conduct large-scale empirical studies on LLM behavior; develop statistical foundations for routing systems; collaborate with external researchers and the open-source community; translate research findings into platform improvements
Seniority
Individual Contributor, Research-focused
