Senior Research Scientist

MongoDB MongoDB · Enterprise · Sydney, Australia · PTO Research

Research Scientist at MongoDB specializing in Machine Learning, focusing on Code-oriented LLMs, Agentic Systems, Reinforcement Learning, and Reasoning Models. The role involves conducting cutting-edge research, publishing in top-tier venues, and collaborating with engineering teams to translate research into commercial database products. Requires a Ph.D. and a strong publication record.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct cutting-edge research in Machine Learning in areas such as Code LLMs, Reasoning Models, Agentic Systems and Reinforcement Learning
  2. Publish influential research outcomes in top-tier Machine Learning conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL)
  3. Collaborate closely with other Research Scientists and Research Engineers, as well as our Engineering teams to translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions applicable in commercial database products
  4. Mentor intern researchers, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment

Skills

Required

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with a specialization in Machine Learning
  • Proven track record of impactful research publications in top-tier Machine Learning conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL)
  • Excellent technical communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate across teams

Nice to have

  • Post-PhD industry experience of applying computer science concepts to large scale software development problems
  • Experience in building research prototypes and conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical models

What the JD emphasized

  • strong track record of publishing in top-tier conferences and journals
  • Proven track record of impactful research publications in top-tier Machine Learning conferences and journals

Other signals

  • cutting-edge research
  • publishing in top-tier conferences
  • Code LLMs
  • Agentic Systems
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Reasoning Models