Applied Research Scientist jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities

As of 2026-05-17, Skillenai has indexed 25 job postings with the title “Applied Research Scientist” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17

Postings · last 90 days
25
Demand vs prior month
up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks
Most-required skill
Top hiring metro
Mountain View

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+How many Applied Research Scientist jobs are being posted in 2026?

Skillenai has indexed 25 job postings with the title “Applied Research Scientist” over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks.

+What skills do Applied Research Scientist jobs require?

Across Applied Research Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the skills mentioned most often are Python, PyTorch, deep learning, machine learning, computer vision.

+Which cities are hiring the most Applied Research Scientist?

As of 2026-05-17, Applied Research Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Mountain View, Seattle, Beijing, Berlin, New York City.

+Is Applied Research Scientist a good career path right now?

Skillenai indexes 25 Applied Research Scientist postings over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Applied Research Scientist postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.

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Weekly Applied Research Scientist postings — last 90 days

Skills most often required for Applied Research Scientist

NamePostingsShare
Python2117.5%
PyTorch1613.3%
deep learning108.3%
machine learning97.5%
computer vision75.8%
C++75.8%
JAX75.8%
model training65.0%
TensorFlow65.0%
fine-tuning65.0%
metrics development54.2%
diffusion models54.2%
Transformers54.2%
Data analysis54.2%
ML frameworks54.2%

Top metros hiring Applied Research Scientist

NamePostingsShare
Mountain View426.7%
Seattle426.7%
Beijing16.7%
Berlin16.7%
New York City16.7%
Palo Alto16.7%
San Francisco16.7%
Shanghai16.7%
Toronto16.7%

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, matching postings whose canonical role is “Applied Research Scientist”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).

role
Applied Research Scientist
source
Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
data_as_of
2026-05-17
window_days
90
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Compiled by Jared Rand · Data sourced from the Skillenai labor market index