Embodied AI Research Scientist (Generative World Models)

Hedra; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

401k (no match)

Healthcare (Silver PPO Medical, Vision, Dental)

Lunch and snacks at the office

Job summary

A leading AI research company in San Francisco is seeking a Researcher to drive research in generative modeling and embodied AI. The candidate will define research directions, design novel architectures, and mentor research engineers, contributing to impactful publications. A PhD in a relevant field with a strong publication record is required. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including healthcare and office snacks.

Qualifications

• PhD with publications at top ML or robotics venues.
• Deep expertise in generative modeling.
• Strong publication record at NeurIPS, ICML, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead research directions in action‑conditioned world models.
• Design novel architectures for VLMs and VLAs.
• Direct research efforts with the goal of publishing.

Skills

Generative modeling

Machine Learning

Robotic manipulation

Collaboration and communication skills

Education

PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Deep learning infrastructure

Job description

A leading AI research company in San Francisco is seeking a Researcher to drive research in generative modeling and embodied AI. The candidate will define research directions, design novel architectures, and mentor research engineers, contributing to impactful publications. A PhD in a relevant field with a strong publication record is required. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including healthcare and office snacks.