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Recruiter, AI/ML Research

OpenAI · San Francisco

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Frontier labremotesenior$216k–$240k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own talent strategy to hire leading AI researchers for frontier models.
  • Partner directly with research staff to shape hiring priorities.
  • Proactively map global AI talent across industry and academia.

What they offer

  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance
  • Three in-house prepared meals daily
  • Well-stocked kitchens with snacks and drinks
  • Wellness rooms
  • Outdoor workspace and bike storage

Ideal candidate

Experienced technical recruiter passionate about AI research who thrives in ambiguity and builds trusted partnerships with scientists to close high-stakes hires.

Requirements

  • Significant experience recruiting within highly technical or specialized environments
  • Deep interest in AI research and desire to engage with global research communities
  • Experience recruiting in ML/AI, distributed systems, infrastructure, scientific computing, or quantitative research
  • Track record leading complex, ambiguous technical searches from talent mapping through close
  • Experience navigating high-stakes negotiations with senior technical or research candidates
  • Comfort operating in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
remote policy
No remote; hybrid with 3 days in office

Lab profile

About OpenAI

Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.

What they build

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI API
  • Frontier AI models

Known for

  • Frontier-scale distributed ML training
  • Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
  • Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
  • AI alignment and safety research

Key facts

  • Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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