Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction Research - PhD New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CA
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$168,000–$264,500 / yr
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134 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Research Scientist, Human‑AI Perception and Interaction Research - PhD New College Grad 2026

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Join the Human Performance and Experience (HPX) team at NVIDIA Research as a senior researcher where you will lead AI innovation by exploring human intelligence in gaming, robotics, and other domains. Your daily tasks include proposing, researching, prototyping, and testing innovative ideas, publishing findings in top-tier conferences, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring interns, and creating interactive demonstrations to showcase your work. You should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cognitive Science, or related fields, along with expertise in Python, Rust, C++, AI model training frameworks like PyTorch, and multi-node, multi-GPU workflows. Familiarity with deep learning models and large-scale foundation models is also essential as you tackle complex human-machine interaction challenges at scale.

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Python Rust C++ PyTorch CUDA Git Docker CI/CD Linux TensorFlow Jupyter GitHub CVPR ICML NeurIPS SIGGRAPH CHI HRI ICRA

What you'll do

  • Propose and research innovative ideas in AI and human interaction.
  • Publish novel inventions and findings in top-tier conferences.
  • Create interactive demonstrations of research ideas.
  • Mentor interns and collaborate with external researchers.
  • Transfer technology from research to product development.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Cognitive Science or equivalent research experience.
  • Strong publication record in top-tier conferences like SIGGRAPH, CHI, HRI, ICRA, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR.
  • Experience studying human behaviors in gaming, driving, and robotics interactions.
  • Proficiency with Python, Rust, C++, and AI model training frameworks like PyTorch.
  • Demonstrated public portfolio showcasing technical skills and research contributions.
  • Familiarity with multi-node, multi-GPU training workflows and modern deep learning models.

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