2026 University Graduate - Research Scientist/Engineer

Adobe

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San Francisco, US Posted 73 days ago $142,500–$206,275 / year
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TL;DR

Join our dynamic team as a research scientist specializing in generative AI and music technology to revolutionize content creation. You will develop cutting-edge music generation tools, driving both short-term innovations and long-term advancements in the field. Collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and product teams to bring your ideas from concept to reality, engaging with the scientific community through publications and patents. Essential skills include a master’s or PhD degree, experience in audio AI research, proficiency with machine learning frameworks, deep understanding of real-world applications, and strong communication abilities. This role focuses on sequence modeling, multi-modal modeling, reinforcement learning, large language models, diffusion techniques, and data annotation, aiming to simplify music creation for diverse creative projects at scale.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Jupyter Git GitHub Masters PhD Research Machine_Learning Audio_Processing Scientific_Publication Patent_Filing Collaboration Communication

What you'll do

  • Develop new music generation technology to transform the music creation process.
  • Drive a research agenda on AI music generation with both short-term and long-term goals.
  • Engage with the scientific community by publishing papers and filing patents.
  • Iterate on invented technologies and work with product teams for real-world application.
  • Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product partners to achieve real-world impact.

What we're looking for

  • Masters or PhD in a relevant field with exceptional research ability.
  • Experience in music/audio AI and generative models like diffusion, reinforcement learning.
  • Proficiency in machine learning frameworks and hands-on model development.
  • Deep understanding of real-world audio applications and data annotation techniques.
  • Strong publication record and experience engaging with the scientific community.

Market check

Salary context

This $142,500–$206,275 range sits above 58% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$121,300–$217,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$216,250

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

Adobe currently has 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 290 roles with salary data.

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