AI Foundations - Research Scientist

Introduction
At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM. Exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Research Scientist in Artificial Intelligence, you will lead cutting-edge projects in various AI and machine learning areas, creating and leveraging AI techniques to solve analytical problems using rigorous and quantitative approaches. You will also communicate your research in technical communities through publications in top-tier conferences and journals. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Lead AI Projects: Lead projects in deep learning, reinforcement learning, lifelong learning, and other AI/ML areas, creating and applying AI techniques to solve complex analytical problems.
• Develop and Prove Algorithms: Develop and prove mathematical properties of algorithms, conducting successful experiments to demonstrate these properties and evaluating their impact on user experiences.
• Embed Research in Systems: Embed research algorithms in usable systems, ensuring seamless integration and effective application of AI techniques.
• Communicate Research: Communicate research findings through publications in top-tier conferences and journals, such as NIPS, CVPR, ICML, and ICLR.
• Leverage AI Frameworks: Utilize frameworks like Py Torch,Tensorflow, to develop and implement AI solutions.
  Required education
  Master's Degree
  Preferred education
  Doctorate Degree
• Required technical and professional expertise
• Deep Expertise in AI/ML: Deep expertise in one or more AI/ML areas, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, lifelong learning, transfer learning, few-shot learning, interpretable and adversarial learning, learning with memories, KRR, symbolic and trainable logic, causal inference, computer vision, speech, NLP, brain-inspired algorithms, and neuromorphic architectures.
• Proven Algorithm Development: Experience with developing and proving mathematical properties of algorithms, conducting successful experiments to demonstrate these properties, and evaluating their impact on user experiences.
• AI Framework Proficiency: Proficiency in utilizing frameworks like Py Torch, Tensorflow, to develop and implement AI solutions.
• Research Communication: Experience with communicating research findings through publications in top-tier conferences and journals, such as NIPS, CVPR, ICML, and ICLR.
• System Integration: Experience with embedding research algorithms in usable systems, ensuring seamless integration and effective application of AI techniques.
• Preferred technical and professional experience
• Advanced AI Framework Knowledge: Proficiency in multiple AI frameworks, including Py Torch, Tensorflow, with the ability to leverage these tools to develop and implement innovative AI solutions.
• Publication in Top-Tier Journals: Experience publishing research findings in prestigious conferences and journals beyond the required top-tier outlets, such as NIPS, CVPR, ICML, and ICLR, showcasing expertise in communicating complex research to technical audiences.
• Interdisciplinary AI Expertise: Deep expertise in multiple AI/ML areas, enabling the development of novel AI techniques and solutions that integrate concepts from diverse fields, such as computer vision, speech, NLP, and brain-inspired algorithms.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT:

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS:

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
  We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
  This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
  The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
  Job Title
• AI Foundations
• Research Scientist
  Date posted
  09-Jul-2026
  Job ID
  118007
  City / Township / Village
  Cambridge
  State / Province
  Massachusetts
  Country
  United States
  Work arrangement
  Onsite
  Area of work
  Research
  Employment type
  Regular
  Contract type
  Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year:

160,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year:

216,000.00
Position type
Professional
Travel required
No Travel
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
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