Pindrop · 20 hours ago
Research Scientist (Deepfake Video)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expPindrop is redefining trust in the digital age with its advanced voice and video authentication technologies. The Research Scientist will conduct research to enhance deepfake detection and real-time video processing, collaborating with engineering teams and contributing to innovative solutions.
Cyber SecurityFraud DetectionNatural Language ProcessingSecuritySpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Conduct research to develop new functionalities and improve existing technologies for real-time video processing
Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio, and speech conferences
Collaborate with other research engineers and contribute to regular research reviews and code reviews
Design, implement, and evaluate algorithms related to video processing and meeting analytics
Help deploy research models and tools in partnership with engineering teams
Participate in cross-functional team meetings and provide insights based on research findings
Qualification
Required
PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence) or equivalent experience
3+ years of professional experience in Deep Learning, ideally in computer vision, face recognition, deepfake detection, audio processing, or general machine learning
Experience with real-time video processing and data acquisition, as well as preparation for such tasks
Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch. Preferably experience with Go, TF-Lite, and TF-Micro
Ability to design, develop, and maintain research packages to train and test ML models
Ability to publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio and speech, and conferences
Competence in maintaining internal research models and packages, ensuring reproducibility and computational efficiency
Collaboration skills to partner with engineering teams on deploying research models and tools
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
+ One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
One-time home office allowance
Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day!
Company holidays
Annual professional development and learning benefit
Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine
Company
Pindrop
Pindrop uses AI-based IVR authentication and anti-fraud solutions to increase efficiency in call centers and stop fraudulent transactions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318.3MKey Investors
Hercules CapitalVitruvian PartnersCapitalG
2024-07-17Debt Financing· $100M
2022-12-12Series Unknown· $5M
2018-12-05Series D· $90M
Leadership Team
Vijay Balasubramaniyan
CEO & Co-founder
Adriana Miner
Chief Marketing Officer
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