Applied Research Science Lead, Model Scaling
Remote$280k - $380knot explicitly specified, likely full-time based on contextPosted 11mo ago
About the role
Lead efforts in pretraining the next generation of multimodal AI models, focusing on world models that simulate the environment to accelerate progress in AI, robotics, and scientific discovery.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts in pretraining the next generation of Runway’s multimodal models.
- Build impactful and novel machine learning projects.
- Mentor and teach other researchers.
- Translate research concepts into practical applications and user interfaces.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant ML engineering or research experience.
- Strong programming skills and ability to write maintainable research code.
- Deep interest in building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity.
- Experience mentoring and teaching researchers.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
Skills
Required:Machine LearningSoftware EngineeringCommunication
Nice to have:Research Mentorship
Benefits
- Not explicitly specified in the description.
Last updated Apr 6, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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