AI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation)

TL;DR

AI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation): Developing advanced audio-visual generation models for conversational agents with an accent on diffusion models, neural avatars, and real-time human simulation. Focus on bridging the gap between verbal and non-verbal communication signals and deploying research into production-scale conversational interfaces.

Location: Office presence preferred in San Francisco (hybrid) or London. Remote options available for exceptional candidates within the U.S. or Europe.

Company

hirify.global is a research lab building AI Humans, a conversational interface designed to create trusted, empathetic digital agents capable of face-to-face interactions.

What you will do

• Research and develop audio-visual generation models for conversational agents.
• Ensure seamless integration between conversation flow and non-verbal signals.
• Experiment with diffusion models, long-video generation, and audio synthesis.
• Collaborate with Applied ML teams to bring research prototypes into production.
• Stay current with advancements in multimodal AI to influence the product roadmap.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field or equivalent hands-on research experience.
• Strong foundations in generative modeling and rapid prototyping.
• Deep familiarity with diffusion models and recent efficiency advances.
• Proficiency in PyTorch and GPU-based inference.
• Understanding of video-language models and multimodal generation.

Nice to have

• Experience with long-video or audio generation.
• Skills in 3D graphics or Gaussian splatting.
• Publications in top-tier venues like CVPR, NeurIPS, BMVC, or ICASSP.
• Exposure to software engineering best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Exposure to cutting-edge research in human-machine interfaces.
• Work in a high-speed, research-driven startup environment.
• Collaborate with a team backed by top-tier investors like Sequoia and Y Combinator.
• Opportunity to see complex research models deployed in real-world production.