Senior Staff AI Research Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: Campus NYC

Employment Type: FullTime

About Campus

Campus is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can (and should) be. The problem is clear: college costs have skyrocketed, but outcomes haven’t. Traditional college hasn’t kept up with the aspirations of today’s students—and they can’t afford to wait.

At Campus, we’ve built a two-year, accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard, in live, online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skills—ready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

We’re backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education, including General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Bloomberg Beta, 8VC, Rethink Education, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, Shaquille O’Neal, and others.

The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up, and we’re leading the way - come join us!

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Staff AI Research Engineer to help make Campus the world’s best organization in AI for learning. This role requires deep technical expertise in machine learning and a passion for developing novel systems that personalize and improve the student experience. You’ll have the opportunity to lead research, build production-ready AI features, and contribute to publications that advance the field of AI in education.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Design and develop new AI systems that enhance the Campus learning experience

• Run rigorous experiments to validate the effectiveness of these systems

• Create new benchmarks and datasets for evaluating AI learning models

• Publish your work in peer-reviewed journals and leading AI conferences

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deploy models that improve real-world student engagement

We’re excited about you because…

• You’re a visionary builder who can connect advanced research to human-centered educational goals

• You thrive in open-ended, research-oriented environments and take initiative to define impactful projects

• You’re a collaborative innovator who bridges frontier research with scalable engineering solutions

• You care deeply about creating measurable impact in students’ learning outcomes

• You’re passionate about experimentation, open science, and the potential of AI to transform education

What you’ll get:

• A compensation package that includes a base salary ($230K-275K) + equity grant

  • Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary will be localized.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) match

• Fertility benefits via Carrot

• Flexible Time Away + paid holidays

• In-office lunches for our NY Office (did we mention, we’re dog friendly? 🐶)

• Hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)

• Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!

• Opportunity to make an impact – you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life

Where we’re located: Tribeca, NY

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring new H-1B sponsorship. However, we can support H-1B transfers and are able to sponsor TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.