Research Scientist - Computer Vision

{
  "content_hash": "f9790552a898e77de0a1f5d179b521dc263195c75efe40bab2555a1515ef429c",
  "source_hash": "a5ae46821b3d6ad240f43333842324fd680ab3375600b578396770a883342d2a",
  "last_changed_at": "2026-06-04T11:31:40.167Z",
  "active_status": "deleted"
}

{
  "language": "en",
  "location": {
    "raw": "Sunnyvale, CA",
    "city": "Sunnyvale",
    "region": "CA",
    "country": "United States",
    "is_remote": false,
    "confidence": 0.9
  },
  "salary_max": 450000,
  "salary_min": 150000,
  "inferred_at": "2026-06-02T10:41:24.730Z",
  "launch_scope": {
    "reason": "english_us_canada",
    "included": true,
    "language": "en",
    "location": {
      "raw": "Sunnyvale, CA",
      "city": "Sunnyvale",
      "region": "CA",
      "country": "United States",
      "is_remote": false,
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    "countries": [
      "United States"
    ]
  },
  "remote_policy": null,
  "salary_period": "year",
  "workplace_type": "on_site",
  "salary_currency": "USD"
}

{}

{
  "lists": [
    {
      "text": "Key Responsibilities",
      "content": "\n<li>Lead the research of technology for improving efficiency in Computer Vision models while performing target capabilities or supporting many capabilities, such as novel architectures and improved pre-training.</li>\n<li>Design and implement Computer Vision algorithms for model training and prediction, leverage ML infrastructure, and contribute to model optimization and data processing, using Pytorch or other frameworks.</li>\n<li>Integrate and improve Computer Vision algorithms to work with other models such as LLMs</li>\n<li>Identify defined problems/gaps in existing technology and engage other Research teams, stakeholders and leaders to expand efficient Computer Vision technology.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies.</li>\n<li>Write up results in design documents, technical reports, and papers for publication.</li>\n<li>Represent MBZUAI at industry conferences and events, showcasing the institution’s cutting-edge HPC and&nbsp;deep learning capabilities and establishing MBZUAI as a global leader in AI research and innovation.</li>\n<li>Perform all other duties as reasonably directed by the line manager that are commensurate with these&nbsp;functional objectives.</li>\n"
    },
    {
      "text": "Academic Qualifications",
      "content": "\n<li><strong>Minimum</strong>: Master’s in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>\n<li><strong>Preferred</strong>: PhD or equivalent research experience in Computer Vision</li>\n"
    },
    {
      "text": "Professional Experience - Minimum",
      "content": "\n<li>Experience with state-of-the-art Gen AI techniques and models (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with Gen AI-related concepts (e.g., language modeling, computer vision).</li>\n<li>Knowledge of algorithms, including one or more of the following: imaging, computer vision, computer graphics, or parallel computation.</li>\n<li>Experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, C++), and with data structures/algorithms.</li>\n<li>Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to address complex technical challenges.</li>\n<li>Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross functional teams.</li>\n<li>Ability to effectively navigate ambiguity.</li>\n"
    },
    {
      "text": "Professional Experience - Preferred",
      "content": "\n<li>Knowledge of modern deep learning techniques and Generative AI for photography</li>\n<li>Experience leading research efforts and influencing other researchers.</li>\n<li>Experience with efficiency, modularity or related topics for LLMs.</li>\n<li>Experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).</li>\n<li>Experience with design and optimization of algorithms in performance constrained environments (e.g., mobile).</li>\n<li>Experience in innovative research, contributing to research communities including publishing in forums (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, EACL, COLING, ICLR, AAAI, NeurIPS).</li>\n"
    }
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "createdAt": 1742239364821,
  "updatedAt": null,
  "categories": {
    "team": "Research",
    "location": "Sunnyvale, CA",
    "commitment": "Full-time",
    "allLocations": [
      "Sunnyvale, CA"
    ]
  },
  "salaryRange": {
    "max": 450000,
    "min": 150000,
    "currency": "USD",
    "interval": "per-year-salary"
  },
  "workplaceType": "onsite"
}