Research Scientist - Robotics, Learning From Videos (LFV)
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Full Time
Posted December 4, 2025
$176k - $264k
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Job Description
A Research Scientist position focused on advancing computer vision and multi-modal learning for robotics, aiming to develop foundation models that enable robots to understand and operate effectively in complex, unstructured environments through innovative research and real-world testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Propose, conduct, and transfer innovative research in computer vision and related fields.
- Utilize large-scale sensory data, both real and synthetic, to address open scientific problems.
- Train and evaluate models at scale for dynamic scene understanding and robot perception.
- Publish research findings in top academic venues.
- Test and validate models and algorithms in real-world robotic environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transfer successful models toward autonomous systems and assistance technologies.
Requirements
- Expertise in Video Generation, Spatio-temporal Representation Learning, World Models, Foundation Models, Multi-Modal Learning, Vision-as-Inverse-Graphics including Differentiable Rendering, or related fields, to improve dynamic scene understanding for robots.
- Proven experience working with large amounts of sensory data, both real and synthetic, to address open scientific and engineering problems.
- Experience in training models at scale for research and application purposes.
- Ability to propose, conduct, and transfer innovative research in the field of computer vision and robotics.
- Strong publication record in top academic venues related to computer vision, robotics, or machine learning (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR).
- Ability to test and validate research ideas in real-world environments, including on robotic platforms.
- Excellent collaboration skills to work closely with multidisciplinary teams at TRI for transferring and deploying algorithms and models.
- Educational background in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related disciplines, with a focus on research-level knowledge.
- Physical and cognitive ability to work with complex scientific tools, datasets, and robotic systems as required for research activities.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between $176,000 and $264,000 per year
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus
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