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Toyota Research Institute · 2 days ago

Research Scientist, Computational Cognitive Scientist

Los Altos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$176K/yr - $264K/yr

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is focused on improving the quality of human life through innovative tools and capabilities. They are seeking a Computational Cognitive Scientist to lead the development of computational models that emulate human cognition and preferences, utilizing large language models and multimodal learning systems.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop generative models of that capture dynamic human traits, goals, and aesthetic or functional preferences

Design and execute fine-tuning pipelines for modern machine learning architectures using synthetic and human-labeled behavior/preference datasets

Integrate human-in-the-loop feedback loops for model calibration and bias correction

Collaborate with scientists in the Future Product Innovation Department

Participate in meetings with Toyota business groups to tailor our work to business use cases

Work collaboratively across subject areas and functions

Publish findings in top tier academic journals and/or conferences

Qualification

Computational Cognitive ScienceMachine LearningLarge Language ModelsPythonData ScienceInterdisciplinary WorkAutonomous WorkPublications in Top VenuesHuman Behavior TheoriesInterpersonal Skills

Required

PhD in Computational Cognitive Science, Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, or a related field

Have demonstrated expertise in the development, fine-tuning (e.g., SFT, RLHF) and evaluation of GenAI models in specialized domains

Experience implementing and evaluating theories of human behavior computationally

Strong data science skills with proficiency in Python

Proven track record of working autonomously while soliciting feedback

Proven track record of publications at top venues (e.g., CoSyne, NeurIPS, ICML, RLDM)

Strong interpersonal skills and a great teammate

Strong interest in interdisciplinary work

Preferred

Experience working with multimodal datasets about human behavior

Experience with interdisciplinary research

Benefits

401(k) eligibility

Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Annual cash bonus structure

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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