Research Scientist

Updated on 11/2/2023

51-200 employees

Advancing robotics and AI through research and engineering

Company Overview

The AI Institute, founded by Marc Raibert of Boston Dynamics, is a research-driven organization that merges the strengths of university and corporate labs to pioneer advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence. With a focus on cognitive AI, athletic AI, organic hardware design, and robot ethics, the Institute is committed to creating intelligent machines that enhance human safety, productivity, and quality of life. The company's culture promotes technical fearlessness, fundamental thinking, cooperative teamwork, and respect, offering an enriching environment for top-tier talent in robotics, machine learning, and engineering.

AI & Machine Learning

Industrial & Manufacturing

Robotics & Automation

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$400M

Founded

2022

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 71%

1 year growth

↑ 555%

2 year growth

↑ 555%

Locations

Cambridge, MA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Data Structures & Algorithms

CategoriesNew

Lab & Research

AI & Machine Learning

Mechanical Engineering

Requirements

BS, MS or PhD in a robotics-relevant field
5+ years of experience in research and development
Good grasp of a broad set of techniques related to state and world estimation, active control of dynamic systems and planning/cognitive challenges of these types of systems
Strong development skills with at least one programming language
Experience with systems that have complex physical interaction (locomotion & grasping)

Responsibilities

Research focused on advancing robotic systems by developing exciting new ideas and providing solutions to complex problems
Collaborate on publications to be submitted at worldwide conferences
Apply yours and others' research to real world problems
System Design using model based and data driven techniques
Creatively apply modern learning algorithms to real-world problems
Use your strong development skills to develop algorithms and improve systems
Working with fellow researchers and engineers to develop prototypes

Desired Qualifications

Proven track record of publications in top-tier conferences and journals in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields (e.g. CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, IJCV, NIPS, ICLR, ICML, IJRR, RSS, etc.)

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.

Research Scientists will have proven hands-on research experience with a focus in one or more of these key areas: Cognitive AI, Athletic AI, Organic Hardware Design or Robot Ethics. If you have a passion for developing technology for robots and use it to advance their capabilities and usefulness, you will want to join us!

Responsibilities

Research focused on advancing robotic systems by developing exciting new ideas and providing solutions to complex problems
Collaborate on publications to be submitted at worldwide conferences
Apply yours and others’ research to real world problems
System Design using model based and data driven techniques
Creatively apply modern learning algorithms to real-world problems
Use your strong development skills to develop algorithms and improve systems
Working with fellow researchers and engineers to develop prototypes

Requirements

BS, MS or PhD in a robotics-relevant field
5+ years of experience in research and development
Good grasp of a broad set of techniques related to state and world estimation, active control of dynamic systems and planning/cognitive challenges of these types of systems
Strong development skills with at least one programming language
Experience with systems that have complex physical interaction (locomotion & grasping)

Bonus

Proven track record of publications in top-tier conferences and journals in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields (e.g. CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, IJCV, NIPS, ICLR, ICML, IJRR, RSS, etc.)

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.