AI Research Scientist jobs in United States

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Asiacruit

Lead AI Research Scientist – Robotics

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Posted: 10/21/2026
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Senior Research Scientist – AI Security

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GLOBALTALENT

Enterprise Account Executive – AI Research SaaS

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Posted: 10/19/2026
Aptura

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ActiveFence

Principal AI Research Cybersecurity Scientist

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Johnson & Johnson

Principal Scientist, AI-Native Discovery – Large Molecules

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Ochsner Health

Senior AI Scientist

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General Motors

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Dexcom

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Wells Fargo

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General Motors

R&D Researcher – AI and Machine Learning

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Posted: 10/13/2026
General Motors

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Posted: 10/12/2026
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Entry-Level AI and Machine Learning Researcher

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Posted: 10/12/2026
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General Motors

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Asiacruit

Lead AI Research Scientist – Robotics

Asiacruit
Posted 10/21/2026contractRemote • United States, IndiaSeniorWebsite
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Expertise in developing and fine-tuning Vision-Language-Action models for robotic applications, with a strong foundation in multimodal AI and deep learning architectures. Proficient in integrating visual perception and AI capabilities into robotic decision-making systems while leading research and guiding teams in model adaptation and deployment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Vision-Language-Action Model DevelopmentMultimodal AI ExpertisePython ProficiencyFine-Tuning Techniques (LoRA)Vision Transformers Experience

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PythonPyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the adaptation and development of Vision-Language-Action models for robotic applications
  • Fine-tune open-weight VLA models such as OpenVLA, Octo, and π0 for navigation and manipulation tasks
  • Develop multimodal representations connecting camera observations, natural-language instructions, spatial reasoning, and robot actions
  • Design action-tokenization and spatial waypoint generation approaches for robotic behavior
  • Develop parameter-efficient fine-tuning pipelines using LoRA and other PEFT methods
  • Work with vision-language models, Vision Transformers, and large multimodal models
  • Integrate visual perception and AI capabilities into robotic decision-making systems
  • Explore cross-embodiment learning and datasets such as Open X-Embodiment
  • Collaborate with robotics controls and embedded systems teams to translate model outputs into executable robot behaviors
  • Lead research planning, technical evaluations, experiments, and model performance improvements
  • Guide researchers and engineers in model adaptation, training, evaluation, and deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in multimodal AI, foundation models, vision-language models, imitation learning, or robotic learning
  • Strong experience developing, training, or fine-tuning large multimodal models, Vision Transformers, or related deep learning architectures
  • Strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch or JAX
  • Hands-on experience with vision-language models or Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures
  • Familiarity with open-weight VLA models such as OpenVLA, Octo, or π0
  • Experience with Hugging Face tools and model training or fine-tuning workflows
  • Practical knowledge of parameter-efficient fine-tuning techniques, including LoRA or related methods
  • Understanding of multimodal representation learning, visual perception, and language-conditioned action generation
  • Familiarity with robotic imitation learning, policy learning, or reinforcement learning
  • Understanding of cross-embodiment robotic learning and datasets such as Open X-Embodiment is an advantage
  • Ability to lead technical research, evaluate experimental results, and translate research findings into practical AI capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunity to lead the development of emerging Physical AI and VLA technologies
  • Work at the intersection of multimodal AI, foundation models, and robotics
  • Explore new approaches to language-conditioned robotic navigation and manipulation
  • Collaborate with AI researchers and robotics engineers to translate research into real-world applications
  • Shape technical direction and research priorities for advanced AI systems
  • Remote work arrangement through a US-based research team, subject to approved work locations

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Hard Skills
Vision-Language-Action ModelsMultimodal Representation LearningDeep Learning ArchitecturesRobotic Imitation LearningParameter-Efficient Fine-TuningModel Training and EvaluationSpatial ReasoningAction-TokenizationNavigation and Manipulation TasksCross-Embodiment Learning
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationResearch PlanningTechnical EvaluationGuidance and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
PyTorchJAXHugging FaceOpenVLAOctoΠ0Vision TransformersAI Capabilities IntegrationRobotics ControlsEmbedded Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsMachine Learning
Industry Keywords
Multimodal AIFoundation ModelsImitation LearningReinforcement LearningVisual PerceptionLanguage-Conditioned Action GenerationOpen X-Embodiment Datasets