ML Research

Frequently asked questions

• What is ML Research and how common is it in AI job postings?

  ML Research is a skill in the "Research & Credentials" category. It currently appears in 346 active AI roles across 65 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for ML Research?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning ML Research are: Google (64), Amazon (46), Capital One (29), NVIDIA (16), Apple (14).

• Is demand for ML Research growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 212 new AI postings mentioned ML Research. Demand is rising — up 255% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is ML Research used?

  Roles requiring ML Research are concentrated in: agents (28%), serving infrastructure (25%), post-training (17%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with ML Research?

  Job postings that mention ML Research most often also require: Machine Learning, Production ML Systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), System Design, Python.