Principal Research Scientist
Company websitenortheastern.edu (Northeastern University, opens in new tab)
Base salary $113,865 to $165,105
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (28 min ago) · observed since
About this job
About the Opportunity
About the Opportunity:
Northeastern University has established a Principal Research Scientist position dealing with cutting-edge research in the theoretical and applied aspects of resilient artificial intelligence (AI). The successful candidate will join Prof. Francesco Restuccia’s research team (website: https://mentis.info) in Boston, Massachusetts, and work on cutting-edge topics in resilient AI, including adversarial AI and out-of-distribution detection. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in top-tier AI publications, outstanding presentation and leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
Provides scientific and technical leadership in the management, design, and conducting of the entire research program in resilient AI within Prof. Restuccia’s research group. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and establishing standards for the research to be conducted on topics related to resilient AI; publishing findings; obtaining new grants; developing project budget; interviewing, hiring, and managing all professional and technical staff; and supervising students.
Qualifications:
Mandatory:
- PhD in Computer Science or similar field;
- At least three (3) publications as first/second author in top-tier AI venues (AAAI, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, ECCV, CVPR, WACV, NeurIPS, TNNLS);
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
- Proven experience in resilient AI research, including adversarial AI and out-of-distribution detection;
- At least six (6) first/second author publications in top-tier AI venues (AAAI, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, ECCV, CVPR, WACV, NeurIPS, TNNLS) of which three (3) as first author;
- Demonstrated proposal writing experience;
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
Please submit through the website a (i) cover letter, (ii) a detailed curriculum vitae, (iii) three representative scientific publications, and (iv) the names and contact information of at least three references. References will only be sought for finalists. Applications submitted without this material will not be considered.
Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
113SExpected Hiring Range:
$113,865.00 - $165,105.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Source: Northeastern University on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($113,865) is above 9% of the 142 Data & ML roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $149,203; the middle half runs from $126,250 to $177,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingPrincipal Research Scientist$113,865 to $165,105
Distinguished Research Fellow, Khoury College of Computer Sciences$113,865 to $165,105
Director of Major Gifts - Khoury College$113,865 to $165,105
Director of Application Management$113,865 to $165,105
Senior Research Scientist$113,865 to $165,105
Snowflake Developer$113,865 to $165,105
Assistant Director, Digital Enablement$113,865 to $165,105
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Principal Research Scientist (this listing) | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Distinguished Research Fellow, Khoury College of Computer Sciences | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Director of Major Gifts - Khoury College | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Director of Application Management | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Senior Research Scientist | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Snowflake Developer | $113,865 - $165,105 |
| Assistant Director, Digital Enablement | $113,865 - $165,105 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-02-11
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Boston, MA (Main Campus)
$113,865.00 - $165,105.00
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