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Which companies in New Zealand hire AI Research Scientists?
Xero, Datacom, ANZ New Zealand, ASB Bank, and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.
Market IntelligenceStable demand
AI Research Scientist Market Demand in Portugal
Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Hiring outlook
Stable
AI Research Scientist hiring in Portugal remains niche but growing, anchored by corporate research teams at Unbabel and Sword Health alongside university-linked groups in Lisbon. The lower cost base relative to Germany or France has made Portugal an increasingly attractive location for research teams looking to open a second lab.
Remote / hybrid
35%
of Portugal AI Research Scientist roles advertise remote or hybrid working
Market activity
+12.0%
Year-on-year salary movement in Portugal. Positive movement signals active market competition.
What's driving AI Research Scientist demand in Portugal
Strongest in: concentrated among a small number of corporate research teams such as Unbabel and INESC-ID-linked university groups, competing globally for a thin pool of PhD-level talent
AI Research Scientist hiring in Portugal remains niche but growing, anchored by corporate research teams at Unbabel and Sword Health alongside university-linked groups in Lisbon. The lower cost base relative to Germany or France has made Portugal an increasingly attractive location for research teams looking to open a second lab.
Skills commanding the biggest premium right now
Salary premium over the Portugal median for AI Research Scientists who list these skills.
Deep learning research (PyTorch, JAX)+21%
Large-scale distributed training+17%
Published research track record+15%
Top employers hiring in Portugal
Companies with consistent or active AI Research Scientist hiring in Portugal.
UnbabelSword HealthFeedzaiINESC-ID-linked labsTalkdeskFarfetchCritical Techworks
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AI Research Scientist demand questions for Portugal
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What percentage of AI Research Scientist roles in New Zealand offer remote work?
Around 35% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though model-building and data-pipeline work is largely asynchronous and tool-driven, and New Zealand's small local talent pool means employers routinely hire remote specialists across the country or accept candidates returning from OE (Overseas Experience) in the UK or Australia.