Tavus · 2 months ago
AI Researcher (Large Language Models)
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTavus is a research lab pioneering human computing, building AI Humans to enhance interactions between people and machines. The AI Researcher will conduct research on large language modeling for conversational avatars, develop real-time conversation modeling methods, and collaborate with the Applied ML team to transition research into production.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformGenerative AISoftwareVideo
Responsibilities
Conduct research on large language modeling and adaptation for Conversational Avatars (e.g. Neural Avatars, Talking-Heads)
Develop methods to model both verbal and non-verbal aspects of conversation, adapting and controlling avatar behavior in real time
Experiment with fine-tuning, adaptation, and conditioning techniques to make LLMs more expressive, controllable, and task-specific
Partner with the Applied ML team to take research from prototype to production
Stay up to date with cutting-edge advancements — and help define what comes next
Qualification
Required
A PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, or equivalent research experience
Hands-on experience with LLMs or VLMs and a strong foundation in generative language models
Experience in fine-tuning/adapting LLMs for control, conditioning, or downstream tasks
Solid background in deep learning and familiarity with foundation model methods
Strong PyTorch skills and comfort building deep learning pipelines
Preferred
Knowledge of large-scale model training and optimization
Broader understanding of generative AI across modalities
Exposure to software development best practices
A flexible, experimental mindset i.e. comfortable working across research and engineering
(Bonus) Publications at EMNLP, COLING, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV
Company
Tavus
Tavus develops AI humans that remember and empathize, enabling seamless transitions across chat, voice, and video.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$64.22MKey Investors
CRVScale Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
2025-11-12Series B· $40M
2023-08-29Series A· $18M
2023-03-20Seed· $6.1M
Leadership Team
Hassaan Raza
Co-Founder / CEO
Quinn Favret
Co-Founder, COO
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