kadence ยท 1 month ago
Research Scientist - Diffusion Models
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelKadence is a stealth-mode AI startup focused on creating breakthrough technology at the intersection of perception, learning, and expression. The Founding Research Scientist for Generative Video will lead the experimentation on advanced video generation methods and bring early-stage research into practical real-time applications.
Hiring Manager
Aaron Chan
Responsibilities
Design and implement generative video models that synthesize realistic movement, depth, and texture
Develop scalable pipelines for dataset creation, model training, and system evaluation
Explore diffusion, transformer, and temporal modeling techniques to enhance continuity and expression
Partner with engineers and scientists across modalities (speech, text, vision) to integrate outputs into unified frameworks
Evaluate model behavior, benchmark performance, and publish findings where appropriate
Transition promising prototypes into production-ready, low-latency systems
Qualification
Required
PhD or comparable experience in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or Graphics
Proven expertise in video or 3D generative modeling, preferably using diffusion or transformer architectures
Strong applied experience with PyTorch, JAX, or similar toolkits
Understanding of data curation, distributed training, and large-scale evaluation
Publications, patents, or open-source contributions demonstrating research excellence
Self-directed mindset with enthusiasm for rapid iteration and open-ended discovery
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Strong equity participation
Company
kadence
Kadence - We place elite AI talent at the intersection of science & engineering, from PHD to Executive.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase