Research Engineer – World Modeling
Institute of Foundation ModelsAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Posted July 10, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) spearheads cutting‑edge academic research in artificial intelligence, aligning breakthroughs with pressing societal challenges. IFM specializes in developing high‑performance, open‑source foundation models that deliver rapid, scalable solutions for real‑world problems. Leveraging deep scientific expertise and a global talent network spanning Abu Dhabi, Paris, and Silicon Valley, the institute combines rigorous research with industry‑relevant impact. This unique blend of academic rigor, cross‑continental collaboration, and a focus on actionable AI positions IFM as a leading force shaping the future of the field.
Job Description
As a Research Engineer with the World Model Team, you'll help drive the development of PAN (Physical, Agentic, and Networked) world models — next-generation foundation models designed to push machine intelligence beyond language and into the realm of embodied, contextual reasoning.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Machine Learning or Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
- Proficient in data collection, cleaning, and transformation at scale
- Practical experience with web scraping and crawling frameworks
- Experience in large-scale model training
- Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art video generative models
- Experiences in building and optimizing large-scale video data pipelines
- Experience in accelerating diffusion model inference for improved efficiency
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong systems and engineering expertise in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex system-level challenges