Research Scientist

About the Company

Goodfire is a research company using interpretability to understand, learn from, and design AI systems. Our mission is to build the next generation of safe and powerful AI by understanding the intelligence we're building. We are a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a team of top researchers from organizations like OpenAI and DeepMind.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in interpretability and related fields
• Prototype techniques to visualize and manipulate internal model structures
• Collaborate with engineering to turn research into production-ready tools
• Share work through publications, demos, and open-source contributions
• Help define and evolve research direction

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in ML, computer science, or a quantitative science
• Deep familiarity with large models
• Fluency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Drive to move quickly and take ownership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading research or contributing to open-source codebases
• Familiarity with interpretability, alignment, or safe model development
• Experience in startup or fast-paced lab environments