Senior AI Research Scientist – Human Behavior and Carbon Neutrality
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Full Time
Posted November 6, 2025
$200k - $300k
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Job Description
A Senior AI Research Scientist role focused on developing machine learning models that understand and predict human behaviors and cognitive processes related to carbon neutrality, blending social science, human-computer interaction, and large-scale generative AI research.
Key Responsibilities
- Train and fine-tune foundation models on large, industrial-scale datasets.
- Develop models representing human behaviors and cognitive processes, such as changes in beliefs and preferences over time.
- Work at the intersection of social science and generative AI to understand and predict human behavior related to carbon neutrality.
Requirements
- Expertise in and enthusiasm for machine learning research, including foundation models, training and fine-tuning on large, industrial-scale datasets.
- Experience working at the intersection of social science and generative AI, specifically training and fine-tuning models representing human behaviors and cognitive processes such as changes in beliefs and preferences over time.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and develop models that capture complex human behaviors and cognitive processes.
- Proficiency in developing, training, and fine-tuning foundation models related to human behavior and social science applications.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between $200,000 and $300,000 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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