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Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.
Job Title: Research Scientist – AI
Location: 100% Remote (United States)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $100,000–$150,000 Annually
Experience: 6+ years
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.
Job Summary
We are seeking an AI Research Engineer to bridge cutting-edge applied research and production engineering, designing and shipping advanced machine learning systems that solve high-impact business problems. The role blends scientific rigor with practical software engineering, requiring deep understanding of modern ML and deep learning techniques alongside the ability to build robust, scalable, and well-instrumented production pipelines. The ideal candidate stays current with the rapidly evolving AI research landscape, can critically evaluate new techniques for real-world applicability, and is comfortable operating across the full lifecycle from problem framing and experimentation to deployment and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a closely related field; or equivalent applied experience.
- Six or more years of combined research and applied ML engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
- Hands-on experience training, fine-tuning, and evaluating deep learning models at non-trivial scale.
- Solid grounding in mathematics, statistics, and the theoretical foundations of modern ML.
- Experience taking ML models from research prototype to production with appropriate observability and safeguards.
- Familiarity with distributed training, mixed-precision training, and accelerator hardware.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex methods clearly.
- Demonstrated ability to read, evaluate, and adapt techniques from current research literature.
- Track record of shipping impactful applied AI projects.
- Published research at top-tier AI/ML venues.
- Experience with large language model training, fine-tuning, or evaluation.
- Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, agentic systems, or multimodal architectures.
- Exposure to responsible AI, model evaluation, and alignment practices.
- Experience contributing to open-source ML projects.
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to boon@bvteck.com or contact us at (908) 650-6699. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.
BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
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Who's Hiring



Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Education
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Automotive
- Medical Devices
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote research scientist jobs.
- Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, or computer science
- Hands-on experience designing and executing independent research experiments
- Proficiency with statistical analysis software such as R, Python, or MATLAB
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
- Experience with specific laboratory techniques such as CRISPR, mass spectrometry, or next-generation sequencing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to cross-functional teams
Tips for Your Remote Research Scientist Job Search
Show your async communication skills clearly
Remote research teams rely on written updates, shared documentation, and structured async check-ins rather than daily standups. Highlight experience with tools like Notion, Confluence, or Jupyter notebooks, and include examples of research summaries you've written for non-specialist audiences.
Build a public portfolio of independent research
Remote employers can't observe your process in person, so a GitHub repository, published preprint, or documented case study does the verification work for them. Prioritize projects you drove from question to conclusion without close supervision, since that mirrors what remote research work actually looks like.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote research scientist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through mixed-location listings. Apply as soon as a role goes live, since remote positions close faster than on-site ones.
Prepare for remote-specific interview formats
Many remote research teams use asynchronous take-home assessments or multi-stage video interviews with different team members across time zones. Practice presenting your research clearly and concisely on video, and be ready to walk through your methodology and decision-making without slides or a whiteboard.
Remote Research Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote research scientist job?
Target companies with established distributed research teams, particularly in biotech, tech, and pharma, where remote research roles are most common. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to document and share findings asynchronously. Strong candidates show a published record, a GitHub repository, or a portfolio of independent projects that proves they can drive research without daily supervision.
Which companies hire remote research scientists?
Employers currently hiring remote research scientists include Tempus, Emory University, and Three Saints Bay, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first biotech companies, distributed AI and machine learning teams, and large technology firms with research divisions are among the most active sectors for this role.
Can you get a remote research scientist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level research roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Your best paths are contributing to open-source research projects, publishing independent analyses, or building a documented portfolio that shows you can structure and complete a research project without direction from a manager.
Do you need a degree for remote research scientist jobs?
Usually, but the weight of your degree depends on the sector. Many remote biotech and pharmaceutical research roles treat a relevant master's or PhD as a baseline requirement, while some technology and AI research teams will weigh a strong publication record, GitHub contributions, or demonstrated project results as equal to or above formal credentials when reviewing candidates.
Which industries hire the most remote research scientists?
Remote research scientist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors hire research scientists remotely because their teams are often distributed across multiple time zones and can collaborate effectively through shared documentation, async research reviews, and cloud-based lab and data tools.
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