Research Scientist, Efficient Deep Learning
Nvidia
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This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $158,212–$247,071 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $203k for comparable roles.
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing
Nvidia currently has 1814 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 1204 roles with salary data.
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Research Scientist, AI for Graphics and Gaming - New College Grad 2026 joins the Applied Deep Learning Research team to build the next generation of AI for graphics and gaming. You will conduct cutting-edge research to develop AI models for neural rendering, real-time image and video generation, world models, AI-driven characters, and LLM-powered game experiences. Responsibilities include designing and running large-scale pre-training and post-training for foundation models, building data pipelines for synthetic and real-world content, and prototyping models in modern game engines. The role requires deep learning experience in image generation, computer vision, and graphics. You must possess proficiency in PyTorch, experience training large models on multi-GPU clusters, and knowledge of GPU architecture, CUDA abstractions, and efficiency techniques like distillation and pruning.
What does a Research Scientist earn in California?
Median $216250 from 34 postings across 9 companies.
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