NVIDIA
Research Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI - New College Grad 2026
$168K–$264K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- Completing or recently completed a Ph.D.; no years of experience specified.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics, etc. (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Conduct fundamental research and develop generative AI methods, especially for biomolecular design and other scientific applications, and publish and transfer research into products.
What you'll do
- Research, design, and implement novel, large-scale generative AI methods; publish original research.
- Collaborate with research and product teams and transfer technology to product groups.
- Speak at conferences and events.
What they ask for
- Excellent knowledge of generative AI theory and practice.
- Experience building generative models for molecules, molecular dynamics, proteins, RNA, or other scientific data.
- Excellent programming skills in prototyping environments such as Python; C++ and parallel programming (e.g., CUDA); knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
- Outstanding research track record and excellent communication skills.
Pay
168,000 USD - 264,500 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch
AI focus
Fundamental generative AI research, including methods for biomolecular design (small molecules, proteins, and RNA) and other scientific applications.
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