Drimva

Skild AI

Research Scientist

$100K–$300K

Pittsburgh, San Mateo +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2024

Location
Pittsburgh, San Mateo
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Experience
Multiple years of research experience.
Education
PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Develop research methods and algorithms for training general-purpose robot foundation models, conduct multidisciplinary research, and work with large-scale systems and model training.

What you'll do

  • Develop algorithms and methods for training 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.

What they ask for

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

Nice to have

  • Publications at top-tier ML, robotics, or computer vision conferences.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Pay

$100,000 — $300,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX

AI focus

Research and develop scalable training methods for general-purpose robot foundation models.

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