[Remote] Machine Learning Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 13, 2026
Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The SandboxAQ R&D team is seeking a PostDoc Resident to bring more AI to the domain of cybersecurity, focusing on building and fine-tuning machine learning models and integrating research outcomes into their product portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering on vast quantities of data
  • Train models and build agents using the latest machine learning frameworks
  • Integrate research outcomes into the product portfolio by working closely with the engineering team
  • Present your work to broad audiences ranging from academic circles to industry stakeholders
  • Enable cutting-edge technologies effectively as a key contributor to our multidisciplinary R&D environment

Skills

  • PhD in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field with a strong focus on Machine Learning
  • Strong experience in Python and ML frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
  • Successful research track record in the field of Machine Learning
  • Hands-on model development skills, including building models from scratch and running inference efficiently (generative and quantitative)
  • Experience with OpenAI agents, Google ADK, or MCP
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects
  • Experience in the cybersecurity domain is a plus, but not essential

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions
  • Retirement savings with company matching
  • Paid parental leave
  • Inclusive family-building benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Company-wide seasonal breaks
  • Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs

Company Overview

  • SandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.sandboxaq.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • SandboxAQ has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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