PhDs with AI and machine learning (ML) expertise have a wealth of exciting career opportunities across industries ranging from biotech to finance and technology.
As we have discussed here previously, the growing demand for advanced AI/ML skills is driven by a massive global investment in AI, projected to reach around $280 billion in venture capital alone in 2025. Overall, the AI market size is estimated at over $630 billion this year; the need for qualified minds are off the charts.
This unprecedented investment surge is transforming AI into a foundational economic driver, creating a vibrant job market for AI/ML professionals.
Here are some standout job opportunities for AI/ML-savvy PhDs:
- Scientist / Senior Scientist, Flow Chemistry at Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA — leveraging AI in chemical process innovation.
- Quantitative Researcher: Machine Learning at Venture Search, New York — applying ML for financial modeling and analysis.
- Senior AI/ML Consultant at MathCo in Newark, NJ — offering strategic AI solutions across industries.
- AI Scientist at Salt (U.S. & Dubai-based) — developing AI-driven business technology.
- AI/ML Scientist at Saragossa in San Mateo, CA — pushing forward AI research in tech applications.
- Computational Biologist, AI/ML at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, New York — integrating AI in cutting-edge biological research.
- Machine Learning Scientist – Medicinal Chemistry at Flagship Pioneering, Cambridge, MA — combining AI to optimize drug discovery.
- Solutions Architect, AI and ML at NVIDIA across multiple U.S. locations — architecting AI systems for diverse tech challenges.
- Machine Learning Scientist – NLP at JPMorgan Chase, New York — advancing AI in natural language understanding within finance.
- Data Science Manager at SentiLink in San Francisco Bay Area — leading AI-driven fraud detection and security.
- The scale and pace of AI investment make these roles not just promising but pivotal in shaping the future across sectors. Check out our SmartJobs page for application details and register or log-in on at our Career Lab.
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