Pindrop is looking for a Research Scientist to conduct research developing new functionalities and improving existing technologies for real-time video processing. You'll join our Research team to design, implement, and evaluate algorithms, and help deploy models in partnership with engineering.
What You'll Do
- Conduct research to develop new functionalities and improve existing technologies for real-time video processing.
- Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio, and speech conferences.
- Collaborate with other research engineers and contribute to regular research reviews and code reviews.
- Design, implement, and evaluate algorithms related to video processing and meeting analytics.
- Help deploy research models and tools in partnership with engineering teams.
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings and provide insights based on research findings.
What We're Looking For
- PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence) or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of professional experience in Deep Learning, ideally in computer vision, face recognition, deepfake detection, audio processing, or general machine learning.
- Experience with real-time video processing and data acquisition, as well as preparation for such tasks.
- Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++.
- Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
- Ability to design, develop, and maintain research packages to train and test ML models.
- Ability to publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio and speech, and conferences.
- Competence in maintaining internal research models and packages, ensuring reproducibility and computational efficiency.
- Collaboration skills to partner with engineering teams on deploying research models and tools.
Nice to Have
- Preferably experience with Go, TF-Lite, and TF-Micro.
Technical Stack
- Python, C/C++, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Go, TF-Lite, TF-Micro
Team & Environment
Part of Pindrop's Research team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation: $150,000-$175,000 USD + equity for all employees
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan
- Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
- Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
- Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
- Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
- One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family
- Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
- Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
- One-time home office allowance
- Annual professional development and learning benefit
- Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
- Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
- Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine
- Company holidays
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates in the US. We are a remote first environment, meaning you have flexibility in your day.
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