Tavus · 9 months ago
AI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation)
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelTavus is a research lab pioneering human computing, focusing on building AI Humans that facilitate meaningful interactions between people and machines. They are seeking an AI Researcher to develop audio-visual generation models for conversational agents, ensuring seamless integration of verbal and non-verbal signals while collaborating with the Applied ML team to implement research into production.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareVideoDeveloper PlatformGenerative AI
Responsibilities
Research and develop audio-visual generation models for conversational agents (e.g. Neural Avatars, Talking-Heads)
Focus on models that are tightly coupled with conversation flow, ensuring verbal and non-verbal signals work seamlessly together
Experiment with diffusion models (DDPMs, LDMs, etc.), long-video generation, and audio generation
Collaborate with the Applied ML team to bring your research into real-world production
Stay ahead of the latest advancements in multimodal generation — and help shape the next wave
Qualification
Required
A PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, or equivalent hands-on research experience
Experience applying image/video generation models in practice
Strong foundations in generative modeling and rapid prototyping
Deep familiarity with diffusion models, including recent advances in efficiency
Good understanding of video-language models and multimodal generation
Proficiency in PyTorch and GPU-based inference
Preferred
Experience with long-video or audio generation
Skills in 3D graphics, Gaussian splatting, or large-scale training setups
Broader exposure to generative models and rendering
Familiarity with software engineering best practices
Publications in top-tier or respected venues (CVPR, NeurIPS, BMVC, ICASSP, etc.)
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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