Machine Learning Research Scientist jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-08-27, Skillenai has indexed 6 job postings with the title “Machine Learning Research Scientist” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is machine learning.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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+How many Machine Learning Research Scientist jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 6 job postings with the title “Machine Learning Research Scientist” over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27.
+What skills do Machine Learning Research Scientist jobs require?
Across Machine Learning Research Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the skills mentioned most often are machine learning, Reinforcement learning, Python, motion planning, reward modeling.
+Which cities are hiring the most Machine Learning Research Scientist?
As of 2026-08-27, Machine Learning Research Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Mountain View, Los Altos, Seattle.
+Is Machine Learning Research Scientist a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 6 Machine Learning Research Scientist postings over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. The skill mentioned most often in Machine Learning Research Scientist postings is machine learning, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Machine Learning Research Scientist postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Machine Learning Research Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| machine learning | 4 | 66.7% |
| Reinforcement learning | 4 | 66.7% |
| Python | 2 | 33.3% |
| motion planning | 2 | 33.3% |
| reward modeling | 2 | 33.3% |
| agentic systems | 2 | 33.3% |
| generative modeling | 2 | 33.3% |
| Preference modeling | 1 | 16.7% |
| robot manipulation | 1 | 16.7% |
| Multimodal evaluation | 1 | 16.7% |
| sequential decision making | 1 | 16.7% |
| scientific method | 1 | 16.7% |
| LLM evaluation | 1 | 16.7% |
| Alignment | 1 | 16.7% |
| robustness | 1 | 16.7% |
Top metros hiring Machine Learning Research Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 2 | 33.3% |
| Los Altos | 1 | 16.7% |
| Seattle | 1 | 16.7% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, matching postings whose canonical role is “Machine Learning Research Scientist”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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