Labelbox FDE

Forward Deployed Research Scientist

  • Location San Francisco Bay Area
  • Posted 2026-04-13

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Work on multiple client engagements simultaneously, fine-tune open-weight models, and collaborate with research teams.

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FineTuningAIdata labelingworkflow automationquality control systemsdata-centric approachesAI developmentresearch scienceclient delivery

Excerpt from the original posting

Shape the Future of AI 

At Labelbox, we're building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises. Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development, and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially.

About Labelbox 

We're the only company offering three integrated solutions for frontier AI development:

- Enterprise Platform & Tools : Advanced annotation tools, workflow automation, and quality control systems that enable teams to produce high-quality training data at scale

- Frontier Data Labeling Service : Specialized data labeling through Alignerr, leveraging subject matter experts for next-generation AI models

- Expert Marketplace : Connecting AI teams with highly skilled annotators and domain experts for flexible scaling

Why Join Us 

- High-Impact Environment : We operate like an early-stage startup, focusing on impact over process. You'll take on expanded responsibilities quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions.

- Technical Excellence : Work at the cutting edge of AI development, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

- Innovation at Speed : We celebrate those who take ownership, move fast, and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution.

- Continuous Growth : Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. You'll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI.

- Clear Ownership : You'll know exactly what you're responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics.

Role Overview 

Alignerr is Labelbox's human data organization — we produce the training data that frontier AI labs use to build their most capable models. Our Forward Deployed Research Team sits at the intersection of research science and client delivery, embedding research capability directly into the engagements that drive our business.

This is not a traditional research scientist role. You will not spend months pursuing a single research question. You will work on multiple client engagements simultaneously, operating on timescales of days to weeks. You will sit in scoping meetings with research teams at major AI labs, reason scientifically about data strategy in real time, fine-tune open-weight models to validate our data methodology…

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