Research Scientist, Robot Learning - Continual Adaptation
Toyota Research institute
Cambridge, MA · Posted November 11, 2026
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Where Cambridge, MA ranks
Where Cambridge, MA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for healthcare pay after cost of living$180k · of 24
- #1Best cities for director and executive jobs53% · of 100
- #1Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Northeast53% · of 70
- #1Best cities for director and executive jobs in New England53% · of 28
- #2Best cities for life sciences and biotech jobs579 openings · of 41
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in New England59 jobs · of 14
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 49 open research scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $195,000 to $287,500 and the median is $231,500.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among medical scientists, except epidemiologists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for medical scientists, except epidemiologists: 4% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we're on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We're developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative sh