Part-Time AI Researcher
ZetaChain is hiring a remote Part-Time AI Researcher. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
ZetaChain
Job Title
AI Researcher
Posted
Career Level
Part-Time
Career Level
Experienced
Locations Accepted
USA
Salary
YEAR $60000 - $90000
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Job Details
About the Role
ZetaChain is seeking a part-time AI Researcher to lead high-impact, applied research projects that combine AI, blockchain, and cross-chain interoperability.
What You'll Do
Minimum Qualifications
Bonus Points
Compensation
Base Salary: $60,000 – $90,000 (San Francisco benchmark, prorated for part-time)
This is a contract-to-conversion role, starting as a 3-month part-time contract (20 hrs/week) with the potential to transition into a longer-term or full-time position.
ZetaChain is seeking a part-time AI Researcher to lead high-impact, applied research projects that combine AI, blockchain, and cross-chain interoperability.
What You'll Do
- Formulate and execute small, high-leverage research projects aligned with our product roadmap.
- Independently build and validate end-to-end prototypes.
- Design and run experimental pipelines autonomously.
- Translate research outcomes into executable solutions.
- Stay current with the latest ML and generative AI research.
- Work directly with company leadership to align research directions with strategic initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (required).
- 3+ years of full-time, hands-on ML/AI research experience (academic or industry).
- Demonstrated expertise or ongoing research in AI agents or generative AI.
- Proficiency with PyTorch or JAX, and experience in fine-tuning, evaluation design, and LLM-powered agent experimentation.
- Strong software engineering skills in Python, TypeScript, shell scripting, and cloud environments.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
- Scrappy, self-sufficient, and comfortable working independently with minimal guidance.
Bonus Points
- Proven track record: shipped models/agents, open-source projects, or publications.
- Experiences with knowledge graph, search engine, information retrieval, natural language processing, multimodal AI.
Compensation
Base Salary: $60,000 – $90,000 (San Francisco benchmark, prorated for part-time)
This is a contract-to-conversion role, starting as a 3-month part-time contract (20 hrs/week) with the potential to transition into a longer-term or full-time position.
FAQs
What is the last date for applying to the job?
The deadline to apply for Part-Time AI Researcher at ZetaChain is
21st of December 2025
. We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.
Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
USA
] applicants. .
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