Foundational AI Research Engineer
Cobot
Seattle, WA · Posted November 4, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest316 jobs · of 8
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...A cutting-edge AI startup in Seattle is seeking an AI Research Engineer to join their Foundational Models AI team. The ideal candidate will design and implement ML pipelines, experiment with reinforcement learning, and train large-scale models. Applicants should have...