AI Research Scientist

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Autodesk Research is seeking an AI Research Scientist with a strong track record in Machine Learning and a PhD in a relevant field. You'll develop new AI models, lead research projects, and contribute to publications in top-tier conferences. Must-have skills include expertise in Deep Learning, Statistical Methods, and proficiency in Python and/or C++.

Job Requisition ID #

24WD75583

Position Overview

As an AI Research Scientist at Autodesk Research, you will be doing fundamental and applied research that will help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world. We are a team of scientists, researchers, engineers, and designers working together on projects that range from learning-based design systems, computer vision, graphics, robotics, human-computer interaction, sustainability, simulation, manufacturing, architectural design and construction.

As a member of the AI Lab in Autodesk Research you will be an expert in research areas such as artificial intelligence, deep learning, generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, reinforcement learning, information retrieval, and natural language processing.

Autodesk's AI Lab is active in the wider research community, targeting publications at CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, SIGGRAPH, and other top-tier conferences. We collaborate with top academic & industry labs, combining the best of an academic environment with product-guided research. We are a global team, located in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and remotely.

The role will report to a Manager of Research Science in the AI Lab

Location: London, United Kingdom, Germany, or Italy

Responsibilities

  • Develop new ML models and AI techniques

  • Lead on research projects within a global team

  • Review relevant AI/ML literature to identify emerging methods, technologies, and best practices

  • Work towards long-term research goals, while identifying intermediate milestones

  • Build relationships and collaborate with academics and institutions

  • Explore new data sources and discover techniques for best leveraging data

  • Publish papers; attend and speak at conferences

  • You will be strategically about research directions

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Master's or PhD in a field related to AI/ML such as: Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or related disciplines

  • Publication track record in machine learning conferences and/or journals

  • Significant post-graduate research experience, or 5 or greater years of work experience (actual job title/position will be commensurate to experience)

  • Good background in statistical methods for Machine Learning (e.g. Bayesian methods, HMMs, graphical models, dimension reduction, clustering, classification, regression techniques, etc.)

  • Familiarity with Deep Learning techniques (e.g. Network architectures, regularization techniques, learning techniques, loss-functions, optimization strategies, etc.)

  • Familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX or similar frameworks

  • Strong coding abilities in Python and/or C++

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2D & 3D Generative AI

  • Reinforcement Learning

  • LLMs and Natural Language Processing

  • Computational geometry and geometric methods (e.g. shape analysis, topology, differential geometry, discrete geometry, functional mapping, geometric deep learning, graph neural networks)

  • Multi-modal deep learning and/or information retrieval

  • Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment or other Autodesk domains

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At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site). If you have any questions or require support, contact Autodesk Careers.

About The Company

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.

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