Research Scientist

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openrouterRemote (US)Remotefull_timesenior

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own and pursue a research agenda focused on LLM evaluation, model quality, routing optimization, and AI usage patterns.
  • Design novel evaluation frameworks and benchmarks using real-world generation data.
  • Conduct large-scale empirical studies on LLM behavior, comparing models across providers and over time.
  • Develop the statistical and mathematical foundations and heuristics behind the routing systems.
  • Collaborate with external researchers, model providers, and the open-source community to advance the understanding of LLM capabilities.

Soft Skills

Large Language ModelsStatisticsExperimental DesignCausal InferenceMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingWritten Communication

Benefits

  • Remote Work

Culture

Startup EnergyDeep Work FocusCross-Functional Teams

Requirements

Required: MS or PhD in a quantitative field (machine learning, statistics, computer science, mathematics, computational linguistics, or similar)
Regions: Us

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About openrouter
Industry: saas
Size: startup

OpenRouter is the leading AI routing and infrastructure layer that developers and enterprises use to access, manage, and optimize large language models.

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