Applied Research Scientist - Remote

Overview

Runway is a research company pioneering new tools for human imagination. Runway has been at the forefront of multi-modal AI systems ensuring that the future of content creation is accessible, controllable and empowering for creatives. Runway’s mission is to ensure that anyone anywhere can tell their stories. We believe that deep learning techniques applied to audiovisual content will forever change art, creativity, and design tools.

Runway is leading a shift to generative media that is unlocking an unprecedented level of creative potential. The invention of the camera 200 years ago forever changed our world – AI is a new kind of camera that will reshape storytelling forever and lead to full feature films that are entirely generated.

In Short

• Develop innovative research projects in computer vision, focusing on generative models for image and video.
• Build new computer vision pipelines for automating visual effects tasks (such as video segmentation, pinpointing, tracking).
• Work with a world-class engineering team pushing the boundaries of content creation on the browser.
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the product organization to bring cutting-edge machine learning models to production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant engineering or research experience in machine learning, computer vision and/or graphics.
• Expertise with programming such as Python, C++, CUDA, and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Very strong programming skills and ability to write clean and maintainable research code.
• Deep interest in building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity.
• Passion for seeing research through from initial conception to eventual application.
• Experience mentoring and teaching other researchers.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on market rates.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity.
• Flexible working arrangements.