AI Researcher (Multimodal Perception Models)

Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’s systems. We’re looking for an AI Researcher to join our core AI team and help push the frontier of multimodal conversational intelligence.

Requirements

• PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, or equivalent hands-on research experience.
• Experience modeling human behavior and generation (facial expressions, affect, or speech).
• Deep understanding of sequence modeling in video/audio/language domains.
• Familiarity with large model training, especially LLMs or VLMs.
• Strong background in Deep Learning (from Transformers to Diffusion Models) and how to make them work in practice.
• Excellent programming skills, especially in PyTorch.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive healthcare
• Gear stipends
• Fun work environment