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Toyota Research Institute · 7 hours ago

Senior AI Research Scientist – Human Behavior and Carbon Neutrality

Los Altos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$200K/yr - $300K/yr

3+ years exp

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is focused on improving the quality of human life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist to work at the intersection of social science and generative AI, developing models to understand and predict human behaviors related to carbon neutrality.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally with specialists in multiple fields, as well as university partners, to research and develop technology that employs and leverage generative AI to understand human behavior and preferences

Conduct research that integrates behavioral and social science concepts with machine learning methods to push the boundaries of knowledge and the state of the art in Human-Centered AI

Stay up to date on the state-of-the-art in Machine Learning theories, practice, and software

Collaborate with scientists in the Carbon Neutrality Department to shape our research program and to communicate research to Toyota collaborators

Publish findings in academic journals and/or conferences

Contribute to technology transfer of research throughout Toyota

Qualification

Machine LearningHuman-Centered ResearchLarge Scale Fine-TuningPythonDeep Learning FrameworksProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

PhD or equivalent experience in computer science, machine learning, social science computation, or related field

3+ years of experience engaged in research pertaining to machine learning or related projects in an industry setting

Experience with LLM/MLLM, large scale fine-tuning (e.g., SFT, RLHF), RAG and agentic systems

Experience in human-centered research (e.g. behavioral data science, computational social science, human-computer interaction), including qualitative and/or quantitative methods such as experiments and user studies

Experience with Python, C++, C, Java, or other related language deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow

Broad knowledge of machine learning approaches and theory

Ability to balance multiple projects, including short-term, targeted analyses and novel, cutting-edge projects that may span several years

Ability to work collaboratively across subject areas and functions

Strong project management skills and desire to work on challenging open-ended research projects

Evidenced skill in operating autonomously while seeking feedback

Strong interpersonal skills and great teammate

Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences

Preferred

Experience with one or more of the following areas: diffusion models, uncertainty modeling, reinforcement learning, physiological signal processing, time series modeling, and data analysis

Previous experience in human modeling (both cognitive and behavioral) with generative AI

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits (including 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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