Research Scientist

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. Lead research on open problems in identity verification and fraud prevention using focused experiments .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates deep expertise in computer vision, identity verification, and fraud prevention, with a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics. Capable of leading research, designing experiments, and effectively communicating findings to diverse audiences.

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Computer Vision ResearchIdentity VerificationFraud DetectionStatistical InferencePeer-Reviewed Publications

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Hard Skills

Image ForensicsFace AnalysisGenerative ModelsRepresentation LearningProbabilityOptimizationApplied MathematicsAdversarial BehaviorOut-Of-Distribution DetectionExperimental Design

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent Research Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

PhD in Computer SciencePhD in Machine LearningPhD in MathematicsPhD in Statistics

Industry Keywords

Fraud PreventionBiometricsDeepfakesPresentation AttacksAdversarial RobustnessNoisy DataImbalanced Data

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead research on open problems in identity verification and fraud prevention using focused experiments
Develop methods to detect manipulated documents, AI-generated images, and emerging fraud attacks
Evaluate model reliability across different populations
Identify patterns in verification data that reveal fraud and distinguish signal from noise
Calibrate model confidence and measure fraud events with limited labeled data
Partner with ML and engineering teams to turn research prototypes into production models
Publish at venues such as CVPR, NeurIPS, and USENIX Security
Stay active in the research community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in computer vision, mathematics and statistics, or identity verification and fraud prevention
Computer vision research experience in image forensics, face analysis, generative models, or representation learning
Strong foundation in probability, statistical inference, optimization, or applied mathematics, with experience applying it to empirical research
Research experience in identity verification, biometrics, fraud detection, out-of-distribution detection, adversarial behavior, or related security problems
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field strongly preferred
Candidates with an MS and an exceptional research record will also be considered
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant conferences or journals, with substantive research contributions
Ability to independently lead research, design rigorous experiments, and use negative or unexpected findings to guide next steps
Clear communication of experimental design, findings, and limitations to technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have: research on deepfakes, presentation attacks, or adversarial robustness
Nice to have: experience with noisy, imbalanced real-world data
Nice to have: experience shipping ML research to production

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Medical insurance for full-time US-based employees
Dental insurance for full-time US-based employees
Vision insurance for full-time US-based employees
3% 401(k) contribution for full-time US-based employees
Unlimited PTO for full-time US-based employees
Quarterly mental health days for full-time US-based employees
Family planning benefits for full-time US-based employees
Professional development stipend for full-time US-based employees
Wellness benefits for full-time US-based employees
Private medical insurance for full-time UK employees
Dental insurance for full-time UK employees
6% employer pension contribution for full-time UK employees
Unlimited PTO for full-time UK employees
Monthly wellness stipend for full-time UK employees
Professional development stipend for full-time UK employees
Co-working stipend for full-time UK employees