What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Responsible AI Research Scientist position at eBay?
At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About The Team And The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Scientist in AI Safety and Fairness to join our dedicated Responsible AI team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing and applying rigorous evaluation methods, safety frameworks, and best practices to ensure that sophisticated AI models (including traditional AI modes, generative models, and large language models) align with our company’s ethical standards and values.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—applied researchers, engineers, product managers, risk & compliance, and legal—to identify potential risks, conduct detailed evaluations, and drive innovations that safeguard users and society. Your expertise will help us deliver safe, high-quality AI products built for fairness, equity, and adaptability.
What You Will Accomplish
$190,400 - $254,200
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Please see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About The Team And The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Scientist in AI Safety and Fairness to join our dedicated Responsible AI team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing and applying rigorous evaluation methods, safety frameworks, and best practices to ensure that sophisticated AI models (including traditional AI modes, generative models, and large language models) align with our company’s ethical standards and values.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—applied researchers, engineers, product managers, risk & compliance, and legal—to identify potential risks, conduct detailed evaluations, and drive innovations that safeguard users and society. Your expertise will help us deliver safe, high-quality AI products built for fairness, equity, and adaptability.
What You Will Accomplish
- Lead AI Evaluations & Risk Mitigation: Apply sophisticated evaluation methods (bias audits, adaptability testing, adversarial analysis, red teaming) to foundation models and deployments.
- Collaborate with Product Teams: Identify AI risks, propose solutions, and ensure fairness, transparency, and safety from the beginning. Prototype and integrate novel safety techniques.
- Develop & Automate Safety Pipelines: Build internal libraries, toolkits, and automated safety checks within CI/CD workflows for scalable Responsible AI practices.
- Establish & Scale Best Practices: Document and promote AI evaluation standards, ensuring company-wide adoption.
- Align with Regulations & Compliance: Work with Risk & Compliance to integrate regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF) into AI evaluation strategies.
- Provide Leadership & Representation: Act as a subject matter expert, advising stakeholders and representing the company in industry forums, conferences, and internal discussions.
- Education & Research: PhD (preferred) or Master’s in AI, CS, Stats, or related field with 6 years of experience (3 with PhD). Research in responsible AI with publications in top venues.
- AI/ML Expertise: Strong foundation in AI/ML, large-scale model evaluation, and hands-on experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, and interpretability tools. Experience in AI/ML pipeline development.
- Responsible AI & Safety: Deep knowledge of fairness, safety, and AI ethics. Experience with regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST RMF) and implementing AI safety checks.
- Industry Contributions: Contributions to open-source tools, AI safety, or responsible AI initiatives, showcasing dedication to advancing standard methodologies.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Strong communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams and engaging in industry/academic discussions on responsible AI.
- Innovate & Co-Elevate – Push the boundaries of AI research with no fixed blueprint. Collaborate across disciplines, co-elevating ideas to solve challenges no one has tackled before.
- Rigorous & Systematic R&D – Apply disciplined, detailed methodologies to build AI products that are reliable, safe, and transparent, encouraging trust at scale.
- Extreme Ownership & Distributed Leadership – Take full responsibility for projects from ideation to execution while empowering every team member to lead and drive impact.
- Agility & Radical Adaptability – Move fast in an ever-evolving AI landscape. Iterate, adapt, and refine ideas in real time, embracing continuous reinvention.
- High-Impact, Purpose-Driven Work – Directly craft eBay’s AI strategy and drive meaningful change for millions of users worldwide through responsible, safe, and ethical AI development.
$190,400 - $254,200
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Please see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Salary : $190,400 - $254,200
