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AIML - Applied ML Research Scientist, Accessibility

Apple
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the AIML - Applied ML Research Scientist, Accessibility position at Apple?

Summary

We are seeking an Applied Machine Learning Research Scientist to join our Accessibility efforts on the Human-Centered Machine Intelligence (HCMI) team within AIML at Apple.

Research Scientists in HCMI tackle significant technical and human-centered research challenges, collaborate with partner teams across Apple to ship products, and shape the field of human-centered AIML via external publication and engagement.

Join us to design, study, and build intelligent interactive technologies that enable people of all abilities to use Apple technology.

Description

The Human Centered Machine Intelligence (HCMI) group designs, studies, and builds interactive technologies that enable people to benefit from machine learning. We are a close-knit team of research scientists and engineers in a unique position to do research and work closely with product teams throughout Apple.

Our work has resulted in numerous award-winning research publications and groundbreaking technologies impacting millions of people.

The Accessibility team within HCMI specifically focuses on core ML technologies that address grand challenges in accessibility, including equitable speech access to people with disabilities, visual understanding for people who are blind or low vision, communication access for people who use sign language, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Developing new ML modeling approaches around vision, time-series, or multimodal ML.
  • Advancing the state of the art on Accessibility-related problems.
  • Designing and analyzing experiments to evaluate machine learning modeling approaches.
  • Working with partner teams to integrate machine learning approaches into human-centered applications.
  • Evaluating ML-powered applications using human-centered methods.
  • Creating human-centered machine learning contributions to be shared internally and/or externally (e.g., in ML and human-computer interaction venues).

Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD in Machine Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experienced researcher in areas of machine learning, including computer vision or multi-modal modeling.
  • Publication and research record commensurate with seniority.
  • Proven history of turning research contributions into tools, guidelines, or products either commercially or as open source, or strong potential to do so.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience designing machine learning models for sign language.
  • Experience conducting research in Accessibility (e.g., sign language, atypical speech, visual accessibility, or other topics).
  • Experience doing data collection or data curation (e.g., developing data or annotation protocols).
  • Experience with human-centered evaluation methods (e.g., developing user study protocols or running studies).
  • Experience developing and shipping products that use machine learning.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Salary : $139,500 - $258,100

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