Staff Research Scientist in RL, DeepMind

New York, NY, US Mountain View, CA, US Until 9/8/2026 4+ years exp First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description

About the Job

Research and Develop the Next Generation of Gemini Post Training Recipes and Algorithms. Join DeepMind as a Research Scientist and shape the future of artificial intelligence. We are seeking a creative and driven scientist to pioneer the next generation of Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques that will define the capabilities and safety of our Gemini models. Your work will address some of the most critical and challenging questions in the field today.Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

  • Lead ambitious, long-term research projects aimed at achieving fundamental breakthroughs in Reinforcement Learning and AI alignment.
  • Develop the next generation of post training algorithms.
  • Invent, develop, and rigorously test novel algorithms and theoretical frameworks that advance current capabilities in controlling and steering large-scale models.
  • Partner with teams to transform your scientific discoveries into real-world impact on a global scale via the Gemini models.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience with research agendas across multiple teams or projects.
  • 4 years of experience in Reinforcement Learning (RL).
  • One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 2 years of experience in coding and leading multiple research efforts and influencing research direction.
About this role

Summary

Research and develop RL algorithms for advanced AI models at DeepMind.

Job title

Staff Research Scientist in RL

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Remote work possible from US locations

Salary

$207k–$301k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PhD in computer scienceresearch experiencereinforcement learningscientific publications

Preferred skills

coding experiencelead research effortsinfluence research direction

Specializations

reinforcement learningalgorithmsAI safetytheoretical frameworks
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country

United States

Remote Country