Research Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2026

What you'll do

• Develop algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation.
• Integrate research into real-world robotic systems and collaborate on multi-person research projects.
• Publish and present research, transfer it to NVIDIA products, and mentor PhD interns.

What they ask for

• Completing a PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong research record, including publications in top robotics and AI conferences and journals.
• Exceptional Python programming skills; proficiency in PyTorch or JAX, ROS or ROS2, and Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with significant experience working on teams.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp.
• Research experience in areas such as dexterous or mobile manipulation, multisensory perception, sim-to-real, VLA models, or industrial robotics.

Pay

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

Tools

Python, PyTorch, JAX, ROS, ROS2, Isaac Sim/Lab, MuJoCo, C++

AI focus

Robotics and machine learning research, including manipulation and loco-manipulation methods; areas of interest include vision-language-action models, large-scale training, and test-time reasoning. NVIDIA also states that it uses AI tools in recruiting.