Senior Applied Research Scientist
FirsthandNew York, New York, United States
Posted March 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Firsthand is a well-capitalized, early stage startup that has built the first AI-powered Brand Agent platform.
Job Description
Firsthand is seeking an applied research scientist to join their small, high-leverage research team to prototype new AI-powered product capabilities and architect agentic workflows.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in applied ML/AI research or applied science roles
- 6+ months of hands-on agent-building experience (prompt chaining, tool use, multi-step reasoning, evaluation)
- Strong proficiency with frontier model APIs and coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or equivalent)
- Track record of taking ambiguous problems from first principles to working implementation
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation and equity
