Staff / Principal Research Scientist - USA

Inworld AI is seeking a Staff/Principal Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge AI research focused on developing innovative multimodal models and agentic systems. In this role, you will frame research questions, design experiments, and drive projects from conception to publication while collaborating with a team of top AI researchers and engineers.

• Frame research questions and design experiments to find answers
• Take full-stack ownership of research projects, from conception to publication
• Evaluate and measure the quality of models and experiments
• Collaborate with a team to tackle unclear problems and develop solutions
• Contribute to the development of multimodal models and agentic systems
• Support the sharing of work that advances the field of AI
• Engage in cutting-edge research and develop innovative AI models

• PhD in Machine Learning or Natural Language Processing, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with foundation models, evaluation methods, and frontier topics in AI
• Published research in reputable conferences such as ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, EMNLP, ACL, or AAAI
• Demonstrated ability to conduct non-trivial AI side projects or open-source contributions
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous situations
• Experience in designing experiments and evaluating results
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and tools relevant to foundation models and multimodal systems

Salary: $270,000 - $500,000+ bonus + equity

• Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Mountain View
• Support for sharing research work that contributes to the field
• In-person collaboration to foster a strong team culture
• Flat organizational structure with fast iterations and minimal process