AI Scientist

United States · Remotefull time

Remote

mid

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Trm Labs AI Scientist at TRM Labs builds machine learning models and autonomous AI agents to power intelligence products that disrupt crime. The role involves training foundation models on blockchain data and shipping production-quality code for scalable AI solutions.

Responsibilities

We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day.
TRM moves FAST. We are a high-velocity, high-ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact. People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback. If something takes months elsewhere, it will ship here in days.
Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime. The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly. The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission. As a result, the way we operate requires a high level of ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
At TRM, you should expect:
Priorities and targets to change quickly
Operating with a high degree of ambiguity
A high level of personal ownership and accountability
Close collaboration across teams and functions
Frequent, high-touch communication
Creative problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking
A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes
This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined. It also requires thriving in ambiguity, adjusting course as new information emerges, and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment.

Qualification

Strong machine learning foundationsStrong problem-solving mindsetStrong async communication (LoomBonusFully remote and globally distributedLearn about TRM Speed in this position

Required

Quantitative background (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics). Advanced degree or equivalent research experience is a plus.
Strong machine learning foundations, built over years of applied ML and/or research (modeling, evaluation, experimentation). You don't need to have trained a foundation model or built agents before, but you need the fundamentals to do it.
Strong problem-solving mindset: gets to the root cause, leverages creativity, and thrives in ambiguity with a hypothesis-driven, iterative approach.
5+ years of hands-on machine learning experience, with strong Python, SQL, and AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code).
Experience with distributed data systems (Spark, BigQuery, Airflow) and shipping production ML code.
Strong async communication (Loom, Slack, Notion), strong technical communication in English, and ability to own work independently in a remote environment.
Bonus: experience with LLMs, AI agents or fine-tuning; domain curiosity or prior work in blockchain, crypto, fraud, money laundering or financial crime.
AI Research is a new team focused on ambitious, cross-cutting ideas in attribution and intelligence.
Fully remote and globally distributed. Most overlap occurs 7am–12pm PST for meetings and collaboration.
All team members must have at least 4-hour overlap with PST business hours.
You'll work in partnership with the category pods, whose expert-built heuristics provide the high-confidence labels our models learn from.
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