Offchain Labs

About the Company

Offchain Labs is a venture-backed, Princeton-founded company that has dedicated over 8 years to blockchain research and development. As the original developers of Arbitrum, Offchain has been instrumental in revolutionizing the industry through this leading network scaling solutions. The team continues to build upon this foundation by innovating and enhancing products such as Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, and Arbitrum Nitro. In October 2022, Offchain Labs acquired Prysmatic Labs, the leading consensus client for Ethereum, further cementing Offchain Labs alignment with Ethereum.

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Company Name

Offchain Labs

Job Title

Research Scientist/Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Research Scientist/Engineer **Role Summary** Lead research and development initiatives to build scalable, secure, and user‑friendly blockchain systems, focusing on Ethereum layer‑2 solutions such as Arbitrum. Conduct feasibility studies, design specifications, proofs of concept, and publish academic work while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. **Expectations** - Deliver innovative research that addresses core scalability and security challenges in blockchain. - Translate complex technical concepts into accessible explanations for stakeholders. - Maintain rigorous attention to detail and drive high‑quality outputs. - Engage actively in knowledge sharing, conferences, and community outreach. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Identify and analyze emerging trends in crypto and blockchain to uncover new research opportunities. 2. Conduct feasibility studies and technical analysis for protocols, architectures, and feature enhancements. 3. Design, document, and publish technical specifications and academic papers. 4. Develop proofs of concept and prototype implementations. 5. Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to integrate research outcomes into production systems. 6. Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the broader technical community through talks and workshops. **Required Skills** - Deep expertise in distributed systems, cryptography, or related security research (e.g., protocol design, cryptographic algorithm analysis, formal methods, secure multi‑party computation). - Strong analytical and research skills with a track record of contributing to scholarly or industry publications. - Proficiency in code/algorithm development for blockchain protocols and ability to prototype quickly. - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex concepts for non‑technical audiences. - Collaborative mindset; experience working across engineering, product, and business teams. - Proactive, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented. **Required Education & Certifications** - Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 1–2 years of research and development experience in academia or industry. - Understanding of or willingness to learn Ethereum, Layer‑2 technologies, and blockchain fundamentals. ---

United states

Remote

23-02-2026