Staff Applied Research Scientist

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Descript. We are currently looking for a Staff Applied Research Scientist in California (USA).

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a pioneering research team focused on advancing generative AI technologies for audio and video content creation. You will contribute to developing cutting-edge deep learning models that redefine media synthesis, voice cloning, and realistic video generation. Working in a collaborative and innovative environment, you will lead research initiatives, mentor team members, and drive impactful projects that push the boundaries of AI in creative applications. This position can be remote within the US or based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the research process from defining problems to conducting and analyzing experiments.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to communicate progress, results, and challenges.
• Design and influence the research roadmap for product features.
• Train and mentor other researchers on the team.
• Own research efforts related to specific product functionalities.
• Innovate new algorithms for media synthesis, speech recognition, audio/video tagging, and related AI tasks.
• Explore novel research directions to continuously enhance the product’s AI capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and implementing deep learning algorithms.
• PhD or Master’s degree specialized in Deep Learning or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated research impact through first-author publications or significant project contributions.
• Strong programming skills with expertise in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Ability to rapidly implement and iterate on ideas, managing multiple experiments efficiently.
• Passion for experimentation and scaling research efforts, wishing for more computational resources.
• At least one of the following: lead author on accepted top-tier ML/AI conference publications (e.g., ICLR, ICML, NeurIPS), or key contributor to a production feature involving deep learning.
• No strict requirement for domain-specific knowledge in computer vision or speech processing.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range from $190,000 to $300,000 annually, adjusted based on experience and location.
• Comprehensive healthcare package.
• Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative office environment in San Francisco’s Mission District (optional attendance).
• Opportunity to work remotely within the US.
• Access to cutting-edge AI research and development projects.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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