Research Scientist, Artificial Intelligence (PhD)
Synaptrix
New York, NY · $85k–$150k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $117,500 a year. Across 68 open research scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $166,500 to $300,000 and the median is $239,500. That is 51% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among medical scientists, except epidemiologists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for medical scientists, except epidemiologists: 4% (little observed).
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.
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About the job
...reality with the right fusion of deep learning, signal processing, and computational neuroscience... .... We're seeking a full‑time Research Scientist, Artificial Intelligence (PhD) to join... ...equivalent deep technical expertise in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence,...