# Research Scientist

Hiring organization: [OpenRouter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/openrouter)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a8b68c3a-c489-4015-b3b0-300e29b0b927

Listed on OpenRouter's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Location: Remote (US)
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 250000 – 285000 USD per year

## Summary

OpenRouter is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct original research on large language model evaluation, routing, and behavior using their massive dataset of LLM generations. This role suits someone who wants to drive the direction of their own research agenda and produce publishable work that influences how the industry understands and deploys AI systems.

_Our summary, not OpenRouter's wording._

## Skills named

Embeddings, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Python, SQL, Statistical Analysis

## Required

- MS or PhD in a quantitative field (machine learning, statistics, computer science, mathematics, computational linguistics, or similar)
- Track record of original research demonstrated by first-author publications, significant open-source contributions, or equivalent industry research impact
- Deep expertise in statistics, experimental design, and causal inference
- Strong Python programming skills
- SQL proficiency for large-scale analytical databases
- Hands-on experience with modern ML/NLP techniques such as LLM evaluation, fine-tuning, embeddings, classification, or RLHF
- Familiarity with current LLM landscape, model architectures, provider ecosystems, and benchmark suites

Apply on OpenRouter's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openrouter/8daf0f29-2e78-4ab1-8230-52e3988fe42c/application