Tavus is seeking a Senior AI Researcher (Perception) to lead our research efforts on generative video models. In this role, you will join the core AI team, focusing on areas like Neural Avatar, Talking-Head, and Lip-sync technologies, and collaborate closely with the Applied ML team to productionize research.
What You'll Do
- Lead research efforts on generative video models, including Neural Avatar, Talking-Head, and Lip-sync technologies.
- Work with the Applied ML team to help productionize our research.
- Stay relevant with the latest advancements and contribute to creating new ones.
What We're Looking For
- Hands-on experience with visual and/or audio-visual analysis of human behavior, preferably in conversational, naturalistic settings.
- Strong background in deep learning, including foundation models and methods.
- Experience building models for real-time analysis and generation with time budget constraints.
- Excellent programming skills, including building deep learning models in Pytorch.
- Publications in top-tier conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ECCV, or ACMMM.
- Flexible mindset, including willingness to work on both research and engineering tasks end-to-end.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to or expertise in large model training, including LLMs and VLMs.
- Broader knowledge of generative AI models.
- Strong foundational understanding of deep learning methodologies that generalize across domains.
- Ability to contribute to both the research and engineering sides of the stack.
- PhD or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading research teams.
- Familiarity with best practices in software development.
Technical Stack
- Pytorch
Team & Environment
You will be a Senior Researcher on the core AI team at Tavus.
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible work schedule
- Unlimited PTO
- Extremely competitive healthcare
- Gear stipends
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco.
Tavus believes diversity is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We are looking for culture creators, not cultural fits, and are inclusive to all.
