AI Research Scientist Multimodal

As an AI Research Scientist at Autodesk Research, you will conduct fundamental and applied research to help customers imagine, design, and create a better world. You will join a global team of scientists, researchers, engineers, and designers working on projects spanning learning-based design systems, computer vision, graphics, robotics, human-computer interaction, sustainability, simulation, manufacturing, architectural design, and construction. Key responsibilities include developing new ML models and AI techniques, leading research projects, reviewing AI/ML literature, and exploring new data sources.

Must Have

• Master's or PhD in AI/ML related field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines)
• Strong background applying Deep Learning techniques (custom architectures, model optimization, novel loss functions, metrics, benchmarks, production-ready solutions)
• Familiarity in statistical methods for Machine Learning (Bayesian methods, HMMs, graphical models, dimension reduction, clustering, classification, regression techniques)
• Familiarity with PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, or similar frameworks
• Strong coding abilities in Python
• Strong Software development skills and familiarity with GPUs, MLOps, Git, High-performance large-scale ML systems and platforms
• Experience with Transformers, LLMs, NLP, Multi-modal Deep Learning, and VLMs/MLLMs
• Publication track record in machine learning conferences and/or journals

Good to Have

• Significant post-graduate research experience, or five or more years of work experience
• Experience with foundation and open-source models, meta/transfer learning, fine-tuning, distillation, multi-task/continual learning, RL, RLxF, and/or image/audio/video/3D generation/understanding
• Experience or familiarity with 3D Graphics/Animation, Manufacturing, Engineering, Architecture, and/or Construction domains

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.

This role will report to a Research Manager in the AI Lab.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's or PhD in a field related to AI/ML, such as: Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines
• Strong background applying Deep Learning techniques (including implementing custom architectures, optimizing model performance, developing novel loss functions, metrics, and benchmarks, and deploying production-ready solutions)
• Familiarity in statistical methods for Machine Learning (e.g. Bayesian methods, HMMs, graphical models, dimension reduction, clustering, classification, regression techniques, etc.)
• Familiarity with PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, or similar frameworks
• Strong coding abilities in Python
• Strong Software development skills and familiarity with GPUs, MLOps, Git, High-performance large-scale ML systems and platforms.
• Experience with Transformers, LLMs, NLP, Multi-modal Deep Learning, and VLMs/MLLMs
• Publication track record in machine learning conferences and/or journals

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate research experience, or five or more years of work experience (actual job title/position will be commensurate with experience)
• Experience with foundation and open-source models, meta/transfer learning, fine-tuning, distillation, multi-task/continual learning, RL, RLxF, and/or image/audio/video/3D generation/understanding
• Experience or familiarity with the 3D Graphics/Animation, Manufacturing, Engineering, Architecture, and/or Construction doma