Senior Research Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 304,750; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is looking for a world-class generative AI researcher to join their fundamental research team in Santa Clara, California. This role focuses on advancing generative AI methods for scientific applications, including biomolecular design.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. and experience in generative AI, with programming skills in Python and C++. Salary ranges from 192,000 to 304,750 USD, plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field and 2+ years of industry or postdoc experience.
• Excellent knowledge of generative AI theory and practice.
• Experience in building generative models for scientific data.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement novel generative AI methods.
• Publish original research and collaborate with teams.
• Transfer technology to product groups.

Skills

Generative AI knowledge

Programming skills in Python

Deep learning frameworks knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering or Statistics

Tools

PyTorch

C++

CUDA

Job description

NVIDIA is searching for a world‑class generative AI researcher to join the fundamental generative AI research team at NVIDIA Research. We strive for research that pushes boundaries and builds the next generation of generative models but also has an impact on the world. We are interested in advancing generative AI methods for biomolecular design, including small molecule, protein, and RNA design, as well as other scientific applications (i.e., GenAI4Science). You are expected to have a strong mathematical foundation and be capable of analyzing and developing novel models. The position will focus on fundamental research, with the freedom and bandwidth to conduct ground‑breaking research. You will work within an amazing and collaborative research team that consistently publishes at the top venues in machine learning and AI for science. You will be empowered to make contributions that create real‑world impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Research, design, and implement novel, large-scale generative AI methods.
• Publish original research.
• Collaborate with team members, research teams, and product teams.
• Speak at conferences and events.
• Transfer technology to product groups.

What we need to see:

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics, etc. (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years of relevant industry or postdoc research experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the theory and practice of generative AI.
• Experience in building generative models for molecules, molecular dynamics, proteins, RNA, or other scientific data.
• Excellent programming skills in prototyping environments such as Python; C++ and parallel programming (e.g., CUDA).
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch.
• Outstanding research track record.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.