Senior Research Scientist

BeatStars

Senior Research Scientist leading research and ML development for music creator tools at BeatStars. Designing and deploying advanced machine learning systems impacting creative workflows.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,000 - $229,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead research and development in generative and creative AI for music.
Design, train, and deploy production-grade ML models.
Work closely with a lean, cross-functional team across product and engineering.
Translate research ideas into scalable, real-world systems.
Maintain clear technical and research documentation.
Stay current with advances in ML and AI and apply them to product innovation.
Contribute to publications, patents, and long-term research direction.
Mentor and guide future research team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Strong Python skills and experience with PyTorch and/or TensorFlow.
Proven experience building and deploying ML models in production.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP/RunPod).
Familiarity with Docker and modern ML infrastructure.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Elite Tier Benefits Program - generous contributions towards medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
401(k) Matching
FSA/HSA
20 PTO days (+5 Days at 4 years tenure) and routine sick days
10 Company Observed Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
8 weeks of parental leave paid at 100%
Company-sponsored Short Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits (LTD, Additional Life, and 401k)
Flexible work hours
$70/month tech reimbursement
$30/month wellness reimbursement
Virtual social events and a sense of community (even online)
Global Recognition and Anniversary Program
Plenty of opportunities while we grow and scale in a global environment
Access to On-Demand Learning Platform

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonMachine LearningML model deploymentPyTorchTensorFlowDockercloud platformsAWSGCPRunPod

Soft Skills

problem-solvingindependent workclear communicationcollaborationmentoring

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer ScienceMachine Learning certification