Senior Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 356,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior Research Scientist for Human-AI Perception & Interaction to advance AI in gaming, robotics, and beyond. You will lead research, prototype interactive demonstrations, and collaborate with engineers.

Requirements include a PhD or equivalent, 3+ years of experience, strong publications, and proficiency in Python, Rust, and C++. PyTorch experience is a plus. Equity and benefits available.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in computer science, electrical engineering, cognitive science, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven publication record in top conferences (e.g., SIGGRAPH, CHI, NeurIPS).

Responsibilities

• Propose, research, prototype and test innovative ideas.
• Publish at top conferences and patent inventions.
• Collaborate with research team, external researchers, and mentor interns.
• Create working interactive demonstrations to showcase research ideas.
• Participate in technology transfer from research to product.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

PyTorch

Education

PhD or equivalent in CS/EE/Cognition Science

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist for Human‑AI Perception & Interaction. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation, fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Join the team to make a lasting impact on the world.

We, the Human Performance and Experience (HPX) team at NVIDIA Research, strive to lead AI innovation by deeply understanding humans. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about advancing AI in gaming, robotics, and more by employing human intelligence and human interaction to shape perception, learning, and behavior. We bridge vision science, HCI, and HRI to create systems that perceive, learn, and collaborate with people safely and effectively. You will work in a team of research scientists and engineers from varied backgrounds and closely collaborate with product engineers.

What you'll be doing

• Propose, research, prototype and test innovative research ideas.
• Publish at top conferences and patent novel inventions.
• Collaborate with other research team members, external researchers, and mentor interns.
• Create working interactive demonstrations to showcase your research ideas.
• Participate in technology transfer with engineers around NVIDIA as ideas “graduate” from research to product.

What we need to see

• Ph.D. or equivalent research experience in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Cognitive Science or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent track record of publications in top-tier conferences (SIGGRAPH, CHI, HRI, ICRA, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, CoG, ETRA, etc.).
• Experience with studying human behaviors in related application domains such as gaming, driving, interacting with robots, etc.
• Proficiency with Python, Rust, and/or C++.
• Experience with AI model training and evaluation frameworks, like PyTorch.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Demonstrated public portfolio (repositories, OSS contributions, notebooks, packages, or technical blog posts with code).
• Experience with multi-node, multi-GPU training and inference workflows.
• Familiarity with and interest in modern deep learning models, including large-scale, multi-modal foundation models (such as recent LLMs, VLMs).
• A track record of applying human behavior models to machine learning applications, or applying machine learning to understand or model human behavior.

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 for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.