SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (US)

Scale AI

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g. PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or related field).
• Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++.
• Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion in applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cutting-edge research.
• Working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.
• Boosting academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict, PropensityBench, Professional Reasoning Benchmark).
• Global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training.
• 80% of our members come from leading institutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-impact projects with partnered AI labs and platforms.
• Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models.
• Provide expert insights that enhance AI model accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• Become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers.

Benefits

• Professional Development: High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research—while deepening their AI expertise, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills, and engaging with pioneering AI applications in science and technology.
• Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training.
• Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.
• Competitive Pay: Project pay rates vary across platforms and are depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to; projects, scope, skillset, and location.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior