Research Scientist, World Models – Policy Training and Evaluation
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Full Time
Posted August 4, 2025
$176k - $264k
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Job Description
A Research Scientist role focused on developing and tailoring world models for policy learning and evaluation in autonomous vehicles, integrating perception, environment modeling, and reinforcement learning to improve driving intelligence and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and tailor world models for effective use in policy learning and evaluation for autonomous vehicles
- Bridge perception-driven environment models with the training of decision-making policies
- Ensure learned world models are faithful, controllable, and informative for safe and robust policy optimization
Requirements
- A creative and rigorous Research Scientist with experience in tailoring world models for effective use in policy learning and evaluation for autonomous vehicles.
- Experience in research efforts that bridge perception-driven environment models and the training of intelligent decision-making policies.
- Ability to ensure that learned world models can serve as faithful, controllable, and informative substrates for safe and robust policy optimization and evaluation.
- Submission of a brief cover letter and a link to Google Scholar to include a full list of publications when applying for this position.
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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