Runway · 1 week ago
Applied Research Lead, Reinforcement Learning
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$280K/yr - $380K/yr
4+ years expRunwayML is building AI to simulate the world by merging art and science, focusing on world models as a key advancement in artificial intelligence. The role seeks a Senior Applied Research Scientist to lead reinforcement learning initiatives aimed at enhancing model quality and user interfaces for creative tasks.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareAppsFoundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningVideo Editing
Responsibilities
Lead efforts in applying reinforcement learning based techniques to improve the quality and controllability of the models that power Runway’s research and tools
Build impactful and novel machine learning projects
Write clean and maintainable research code
Build human-in-the-loop systems for creativity
See research through from initial conception to eventual application
Mentor and teach other researchers
Communicate, collaborate, and document effectively
Qualification
Required
4+ years of relevant engineering or research experience in applying reinforcement learning to align language, image, and/or video generation models
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
Company
Runway
Runway offers generative AI tools for creating images, videos, and simulations, enabling new creative workflows through AI.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$859.5MKey Investors
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2026-02-10Series E· $315M
2025-04-03Series D· $308M
2023-06-29Series C· $141M
Leadership Team
Cristobal Barrera
Co-founder & CEO
Alejandro Ortiz
Co-Founder
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