Compensation Overview

Description

At Tavus, we’re at the forefront of AI generative video technology, offering advanced APIs to developers and product teams. Our cutting-edge models enable a wide range of applications, from text-to-video with AI avatars to real-time interactions, powering innovation across industries like video communication, marketing, sales, education, and more. As a Series A startup backed by $25m from top investors including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC, we are gearing up for our next growth phase. Join us in driving the future of AI video technology.

• Lead research efforts on generative video models (ex: Neural Avatar, Talking-Head, Lip-sync, and other low level computer vision topics)
• Work with the Applied ML team to help productionize our research
• Stay relevant with the latest advancements (and help us create the latest advancements!)

• Academic or industry experience with facial animation or talking-head
• Experience working with video - specifically NeRF, super-resolution, video diffusion
• Demonstrated capability to structure research projects to meet industry goals and timelines
• Past publications in relevant topics

• PhD or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience leading research teams
• Knowledge of best practices in Software Development

Please note that this position is preferably hybrid in San Francisco and we offer relocation. However we are open to remote candidates as well. 

Benefits

When you join Tavus, you’re joining a family. Our work is driven by our team, and our success is shared by all. This position has a flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, extremely competitive healthcare and gear stipends, as well as, of course, plenty of fun! At the end of the day, we want Tavus to be a place for you to learn, directly drive impact, and be with a team you love.

To learn more about our team culture, and benefits, check out our hiring page!

Tavus is growing fast, and we’d like you to grow with us!  Are you excited to get your hands dirty and join the digital marketing revolution? Drop your resume and we’ll be in touch!

We are not looking for cultural fits, we are looking for culture creators. In fact, diversity is what drives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We are inclusive to all and combine our diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and thinking to build the best experiences for our clients.