Senior Research Scientist, Generative Motion for Games

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 256,000 - 399,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to advance character animation through generative motion models and neural networks. You will translate complex architectures into practical, expressive in-game behaviors, collaborating with engineers, artists, and designers in a hybrid office setup across North America.

You’ll lead research, publish findings, and deliver demos and prototypes that integrate with modern engines like Unity/Unreal.

Qualifications

• Advanced research background with a degree in CS, STEM, or equivalent.
• 7+ years combined research and professional experience in game animation.
• Experience turning ideas into functional prototypes or demos.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel ideas by researching and implementing solutions for complex animation challenges.
• Pioneer applied research in Generative Motion for expressive, player-facing animations.
• Build compelling demos and integrate concepts into modern game engines.
• Lead scientifically by publishing work and contributing to open-source and industry talks.

Skills

Generative models

Computer vision

Neural networks

Prototype demos

Education

PhD or Master’s in CS/ STEM

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Unity

Unreal Engine

Godot

Job description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to advance character animation through generative motion models and neural networks. You will translate complex architectures into practical, expressive in-game behaviors, collaborating with engineers, artists, and designers in a hybrid office setup across North America.

You’ll lead research, publish findings, and deliver demos and prototypes that integrate with modern engines like Unity/Unreal.