Research Scientist
Contemporarystaffing
Boothwyn, PA · Posted June 4, 2026
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Job Title: Research Scientist
Job Overview:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Research Scientist to join our client to support the design and advancement of intelligent voice based technologies. This role focuses on developing and refining machine learning solutions that improve speaker recognition and verification capabilities in real world environments. The position offers hands on research exposure while contributing directly to production level systems. This is a hybrid contract to hire opportunity based in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania.
Compensation:
$57 per hour
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Hybrid schedule with three days onsite per week based on team needs
Key Responsibilities of the Research Scientist:
Design and enhance multimodal machine learning and deep learning models focused on speaker identification and verification outcomes
Conduct applied research and algorithm development to improve existing production models and experimental solutions
Train and evaluate models using large scale datasets, including contributing to data preparation and annotation efforts
Measure model accuracy, robustness, and generalization through benchmarking and performance analysis
Partner with engineering and cross functional teams to translate research findings into scalable and efficient implementations
Qualifications and Skills for the Research Scientist:
Master’s or PhD in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related technical discipline
Three to five years of hands on experience in machine learning and deep learning model development
Strong proficiency in Python with practical experience using PyTorch or TensorFlow
Demonstrated background working with multimodal models, speech processing, or speaker verification systems
United States citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Us?
This role provides the opportunity to work closely with experienced researchers and engineers on meaningful, real world challenges. You will gain exposure to advanced machine learning applications while contributing to day to day research and production initiatives. The hybrid structure supports collaboration while allowing flexibility and focused development time.
About Us:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp to hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we have grown from a staffing agency to a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting and Finance, Call Center and Office Support, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, and Information Technology. Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.