# Strategic Projects Lead > Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15 **Salary:** USD 150,000–225,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a fast-growing technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as the in-house scientific authority for a technical discipline, shaping the standards that research-grade datasets must meet. Own projects from planning through delivery while directing groups of specialist contributors in a fast-paced, high-stakes setting. What you'll do \- Act as the internal subject-matter authority for your scientific discipline and set the quality standard for the datasets the team produces. \- Draft dataset specifications and evaluation criteria that guide how advanced models are trained and assessed. \- Recruit, lead and coordinate groups of specialist contributors to deliver rigorous work at scale. \- Own key projects end-to-end, from scoping and execution through iteration and delivery. \- Partner with external organizations on new data solutions and support broader operational initiatives. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- A doctorate, finished or nearly finished, in a natural science, mathematics, statistics or a closely related quantitative discipline, or comparable distinction through top placement in elite math, science or programming contests. \- Hands-on skill with a scripting or statistical programming language for analyzing data, such as Python. \- Willingness to put in 60+ hours per week when the work demands it. \- Ability to work on-site five days a week, with a half-day or remote work on Sundays. \- An entrepreneurial, high-ownership mindset combined with the rigor of a trained researcher. Bonus points \- Internship or fellowship at a highly regarded company or research lab. \- Degree from a top-20 STEM program. \- Familiarity with how large language models are trained, fine-tuned or evaluated. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 225,000 per year \- Equity Location and work model \- San Francisco, CA, United States \- On-site, 5 days a week in the office, plus a half-day or remote on Sundays \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/FCADE42865/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)