Research Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Research Manager (AI): Managing and growing the Applied ML Research team to develop cutting-edge machine learning tools for AI-based content creation with an accent on computer vision and productionizing state-of-the-art research. Focus on bridging the gap between research and production, translating product objectives into technical strategies, and mentoring researchers.

Location: Remote (US-based)

Salary: $360,000 – $450,000

Company

Runway is an AI research company building tools to simulate the world by merging art and science.

What you will do

• Manage and grow the Applied ML Research team.
• Oversee the transition of research projects into production environments.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to initiate research that delivers user value.
• Mentor and support the career growth of research scientists.
• Communicate research goals and drive project execution.
• Translate business objectives into actionable technical strategies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience as a research scientist in computer vision.
• 1+ year of experience managing teams.
• Strong emotional intelligence and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven ability to communicate goals and inspire team members.
• Deep interest in productionizing state-of-the-art ML research.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and world models.
• Commitment to pay equity and competitive market compensation.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds.
• Focus on building impossible things with a creative and ambitious team.