Senior Research Scientist – Machine Learning for Robotics F/M

NAVER LABS Europe; Meylan; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work/life balance

Collaborative environment

Résumé du poste

NAVER LABS Europe in Meylan seeks a Senior Scientist in Machine Learning and Robotics to lead pioneering research and contribute to advancements in robotic learning. This position requires a PhD and expertise in AI for robotics, alongside excellent programming skills in Python and PyTorch.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a history of impactful research leadership, enabling transformative projects that address complex real-world challenges.

We offer a cooperative environment, flexible work-life balance, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in AI for robotics.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and lead high-performing research teams.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying deep learning systems.
• Strong working knowledge of computer vision, NLP, and multimodal models.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsabilités

• Spearhead and expand research in robotic learning.
• Guide high-impact research teams and contribute to foundational breakthroughs.
• Develop foundation models and apply them to robotics.

Connaissances

AI for robotics

Computer vision

Natural language processing (NLP)

Multimodal models

Python programming

PyTorch

Deep learning systems development

Real-world robotic experiments

Physics-based simulators

Formation

PhD in robotics or machine learning

Description du poste

About NAVER LABS Europe is part of the R&D division of NAVER, Korea’s leading Internet portal and a global tech company with a range of services that include search, commerce, content, fintech, robotics and cloud.

Position

We’re looking for a highly experienced and exceptionally talented senior scientist in machine learning and robotics to spearhead and expand our robotic learning research. In this role, you will be central to advancing the state of the art in robot learning, including the development of foundation models and their application to robotics. The position requires a proven track record of scientific leadership, the ability to guide high‑impact research teams, and the expectation to pilot and contribute to pioneering breakthroughs that tackle and solve complex, real‑world challenges with scalable and trustworthy solutions.

About The Research Team

Robotic Learning research at NAVER LABS Europe focuses on equipping mobile manipulators with general‑purpose learning systems. Our goal is to enable these systems to perform a wide range of complex physical tasks with safety, robustness and adaptability. The learning frameworks are built on multimodal foundation models, enabling multi‑level sequential reasoning, continual self‑improvement and integration of diverse sensor modalities across varied real‑world environments. The research spans the entire pipeline—from algorithm and method development to real‑world deployment—with a strong emphasis on practical implementation and the translation of fundamental research into impactful applications beyond the laboratory. This work is conducted in close collaboration with other teams within NAVER LABS in Europe and Korea and with leading academic institutions. Our contributions are regularly published in top‑tier venues such as NeurIPS, CVPR, ICLR, ICML, ICRA and IROS.

What We’re Looking For

• PhD in robotics, machine learning or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in AI for robotics with a track record of impactful contributions.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and lead high‑performing research teams.
• Strong working knowledge of computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and/or multimodal models.
• Expert‑level programming skills, particularly in Python and PyTorch.
• Hands‑on experience developing and deploying deep learning systems.
• Proven experience conducting real‑world robotic experiments.
• Familiarity with physics‑based simulators such as Isaac Sim or NVIDIA Omniverse.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A proven record of research excellence in publications in top‑tier conferences and journals such as:
  • Robotics: RSS, ICRA, IROS
  • Machine learning: NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR
  • Computer vision: CVPR, ICCV, ECCV

What We Offer

• We foster a collaborative environment dedicated to ambitious, multidisciplinary projects that translate advanced research into impactful, real‑world solutions, supported by 30+ years of experience in AI and related fields.
• Flexible work/life balance.
• We are an equal‑opportunity employer that hires based on skills, experience and merit. We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where all qualified candidates are considered fairly, regardless of background.
• We’re based in Meylan, close to Grenoble, a city that offers the perfect balance of urban life, cutting‑edge research and technology, and spectacular mountain landscapes that provide countless opportunities to relax, recharge and enjoy the outdoors.

All applications will be carefully considered, even if not all required skills are met. We value diverse backgrounds and the potential of each candidate, and we offer training to support the development of necessary skills.

When applying for this position online, please include your CV and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NAVER LABS Europe is subject to French jurisdiction requiring organisations to stipulate that a job/internship is open to both women and men. None of our jobs/internships are gender specific.

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