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Research Advisor - Human Frontier Collective (US)
Scale AI INC · 🇺🇸 United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Scale AI INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Policy Research Lead” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $250k–$300k, median $273k. Most were filed at wage level II (38%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About the Program The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Research Advisor, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help develop strategy, design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems – while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers. What You’ll Do • Senior Advisory & Model Governance: Provide elite-level consultancy and leadership on model behavior and domain-specific logic, establishing the benchmarks for professional integrity. • High-Impact Research Collaboration: Influence the technical roadmap by partnering across Scale AI's product, research, delivery, and GTM teams to design sophisticated, small-scale tasks that translate expert-level intuition into rigorous, computable frameworks for frontier model evaluation. • Executive Client Engagement: Represent Scale AI and the HFC as a Subject Matter Expert during pivotal sales cycles, executive meetings, and conferences, • Visionary Creation: Contribute to the creation of premier technical content and strategic GTM assets that ultimately helps position Scale as the definitive leader in the industry. • Publications: Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers, boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict , PropensityBench , Professional Reasoning Benchmark ). • HFC Community: Become a foundational member of HFC; a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators. Gain exclusive access to a community of industry leaders and AI researchers dedicated to advancing the frontier of data. Who Should Apply • Ideal Backgrounds Include: • Finance: IB/PE/VC/consulting C-Suite, VPs, or Directors from Bulge Bracket or Elite Boutiques (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Blackstone), Senior Managers, Senior Associates, or Senior Analysts from top-tier firms. • Legal: Partners or Senior Counsel at V100 firms; former SCOTUS/Federal Clerks, and Senior Associates from Big Law with active bar membership • Medical: Board-certified MDs from premier academic hospitals (e.g., Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic). Practicing physicians w/ at least 5 YOE of post-residency experience from premier hospitals. • Professional Experience: 5+ years of relevant industry experience with strong, top-tier domain knowledge. Proven track record of operating at the top of their field and applying deep expertise in high-impact, real-world environments across finance, legal, medical, or related fields. • Educational Background: Based on your specific expertise, we are seeking candidates who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, MD/DO, or JD degree, coupled with significant clinical, legal, or financial practice experience. • Technical Expertise: Demonstrated research experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary AI applications. • Professional Mindset: Self-driven and detail-oriented, with a deep passion for applied AI research. An innovative thinker who pairs intellectual curiosity with a commitment to collaboration within an elite community of researchers and AI professionals. Why Scale & The Human Frontier Collective? • Professional Development: High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research; while deepening their AI expertise, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills, and engaging with pioneering AI applications in science and technology. • Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts in HFC to advance respon