Research Scientist (Hiring Immediately)

I'm working with a early-stage robotics startup on a mission to make robots commonplace.

The team is looking for a Research Scientist to help architect and deploy the machine learning models that power their next-generation robotic systems. This is a chance to take cutting‑edge research, imitation learning, RL, and vision‑language‑action (VLA) models.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Training, deploying, and maintaining manipulation models on physical systems

Building autonomy stacks using imitation learning, RL, and VLA approaches

Developing robust teleoperation and data collection frameworks

Extending state‑of‑the‑art robotics research and adapting it for real‑world use

Iterating hands‑on with real robots in the San Francisco lab

Collaborating with a highly skilled, design‑conscious engineering team

What We’re Looking For:

PhD (or near completion) in Robotics, Machine Learning, or related field

Expertise in robot learning - imitation learning, RL, or classical control

Experience deploying models on real‑world robotic systems

Ability to lead independent research and thrive in fast‑paced environments

Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset

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