People Research Scientist is open at OpenAI in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $170K - $220K. Posted on Aug 25, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
As a People Research Scientist, you will bring deep expertise in research design, measurement, experimentation, and applied data science to OpenAI’s most important People programs. You will design studies, evaluate people processes, and help leaders better empower employees, strengthen organizational systems, and deliver exceptional employee experiences. This is a high-ownership individual contributor role combining…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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