Research Scientist, AI for Graphics and Gaming - New College Grad 2026

What you'll do

• Research and develop AI models for real-time graphics and interactive gaming experiences.
• Train foundation models and build datasets and data pipelines for large-scale training.
• Prototype real-time image, video, and 3D generation in game engines, and collaborate on shipping features.

What they ask for

• Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Deep learning experience in image/video generation, graphics, computer vision, or related fields, with a solid understanding of core DL fundamentals.
• Experience training large models on multi-GPU clusters and building and debugging distributed training pipelines; strong proficiency in PyTorch required.
• Track record of impactful research and shipped ideas, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with GPU architecture, CUDA abstractions, and efficiency techniques such as distillation, pruning, and low-precision training/inference.
• Background in graphics and experience with generative models, neural rendering, or reconstruction.

Pay

168,000 USD - 264,500 USD (base salary)

Tools

PyTorch, CUDA, GPU

AI focus

Generative AI research for graphics and gaming, including foundation models, real-time content generation, world models, LLM-driven gameplay, and AI-driven characters.