Research Lead / Principal Scientist & Manager Post-Training · Alignment · Reinforcement Learning Autodesk AI Lab: London · San Francisco · Toronto · Remote (US/CA/EU)

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Remote · London, UK · San Francisco, CA, USA · Toronto, Canada Posted 17 days ago $192,600–$344,850 / year
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TL;DR

As the Research Lead for Post-Training & Alignment at Autodesk AI Lab in London, San Francisco, Toronto, or remotely within the US/CA/EU, you will lead a team of AI scientists to develop and implement strategies that transform foundation models into reliable and robust systems for complex workflows. Your daily tasks include shaping research direction, developing novel algorithms, running experiments, and publishing at top-tier venues like NeurIPS and ICML. You must have deep expertise in reinforcement learning and post-training methods such as RLHF and RLAIF, along with experience leading technical teams. The role involves designing evaluation frameworks for model behavior and robustness, fostering a research culture grounded in scientific rigor, and collaborating closely with infrastructure and product organizations to ensure real-world impact.

Skills

Python PyTorch TensorFlow ReinforcementLearning RLLHF RLAIF DPO PPO EvaluationFrameworks ModelInterpretability HumanInTheLoopEvaluation ScalableWorkflows ResearchLeadership TechnicalMentorship

What you'll do

  • Own the research strategy for transforming foundation models into reliable systems.
  • Develop novel algorithms to improve model reliability and alignment.
  • Design and run experiments that shape model behavior and robustness.
  • Lead rigorous evaluation efforts with high annotation quality methodologies.
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of AI scientists in post-training initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Deep hands-on expertise in reinforcement learning for foundation models.
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring technical research teams.
  • Strong intuition for model behavior, alignment challenges, and post-training trade-offs.
  • Experience designing evaluation systems for complex AI models.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs clearly to all audiences.
  • PhD or equivalent depth of industry research experience in ML, RL, AI.
  • Familiarity with large-scale training infrastructure and compute trade-offs.

Market check

Salary context

This $192,600–$344,850 range sits above 86% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$175,950–$262,400

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$174,928–$246,968

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Autodesk

Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, enabling users to imagine, design, and create a better world.

Autodesk currently has 34 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,000–$249,260 across 32 roles with salary data.

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