Research Scientist (AI)

Location: Pittsburgh or San Mateo, United States

Base salary: $100,000–$300,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops general-purpose robotic intelligence that adapts to unseen scenarios through data-driven machine learning.

What you will do

• Develop algorithms and training methods for general-purpose robot foundation models.
• Conduct research across perception, robotics, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and machine learning.
• Work with large-scale systems and model-training infrastructure.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to advance the research strategy and convert research into practical robotic applications.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, robotics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Multiple years of research experience.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one deep learning library, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Deep technical knowledge of deep learning, reinforcement learning, robotics, or computer vision.
• Experience with robot systems, large-scale model training, and large-scale systems.
• Understanding of state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and models.

Nice to have

• Publications at top-tier machine learning, robotics, or computer vision conferences, including NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, RSS, ICRA, CVPR, ECCV, or ICCV.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside researchers and engineers with varied levels of experience and backgrounds.
• Contribute to innovative projects focused on deploying robots in society.
• Explore new research directions and develop fundamental, scalable solutions.