As an Applied Scientist at Adobe Firefly’s ASML group, you will join a world-class team of researchers and engineers focused on advancing generative AI technology for image and video synthesis. Your daily responsibilities include conducting cutting-edge research in large-scale model training, developing sophisticated techniques to enhance instruction compliance and visual clarity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate innovations into scalable applications within Adobe’s products. You will also maintain robust evaluation pipelines and translate research concepts into production-ready implementations using Python and modern machine learning frameworks like PyTorch. Ideal candidates possess a Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields, extensive experience in large-scale generative AI training, familiarity with diffusion models and transformers, and strong coding skills in Python and ML infrastructure tools. This role directly impacts the quality of Adobe’s image and video generation models used by millions of users worldwide.
Conduct innovative research and development in training large-scale generative AI models for image and video synthesis.
Develop sophisticated techniques to improve instruction compliance, controllability, and visual clarity in pre-trained models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate multimodal innovations into scalable downstream applications within Adobe products.
Maintain robust evaluation pipelines to assess generative models across various quality metrics.
Translate research concepts into production-ready implementations using Python and modern machine learning frameworks.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in large-scale generative AI training for image and video.
Expertise in diffusion models, transformers, or other advanced generative architectures.
Strong coding skills in Python, PyTorch, and ML infrastructure tools.
Ability to develop and maintain robust evaluation pipelines for generative models.
Experience translating research concepts into production-ready implementations.
Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration across data, modeling, and product teams.
History of publishing in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related fields.
Market check
Salary context
This
$164,800–$238,600
range sits above
80%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$225,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$198,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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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
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