Research Scientist II

Adobe

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Location
San Francisco, CA
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$187,100–$270,950 / yr
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3 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Research Scientist II

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Research Scientist II will join the Speech AI Lab to drive speech generative AI, audio modeling, and multimodal learning efforts involving text and visuals. The role involves leading independent research into large-scale model architectures, designing training procedures for foundation models, and developing representation learning systems for speech and audio. You will build high-quality research prototypes that demonstrate technical rigor and scalability while collaborating with engineering teams to translate state-of-the-art findings into real-world products. Key requirements include expertise in audio signal fundamentals, neural model training, and Python development. The work focuses on solving complex problems in generative systems for speech and audio by applying advanced optimization techniques and data scaling strategies. You will also be responsible for publishing research at leading conferences and pursuing patent protection for innovations within the audio and multimodal domains.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $216250 from 42 postings across 13 companies.

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Skills

Speech Generative AI Audio Modeling Multimodal Learning Python Deep Learning Representation Learning Machine Learning Data Scaling Training Pipelines Research Prototypes

What you'll do

  • Lead independent research in speech generative AI, audio modeling, and multimodal learning.
  • Design and advance state-of-the-art AI models for foundation models and representation learning.
  • Implement advanced training procedures, optimization techniques, and data scaling strategies for audio systems.
  • Build high-quality research prototypes that demonstrate technical rigor and clear paths to product integration.
  • Publish original research at leading conferences and journals while pursuing patent protection for innovations.
  • Translate state-of-the-art research into robust, real-world products used by millions of users.
  • Provide technical mentorship to ensure high standards of research quality and engineering excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on audio, speech, and machine learning.
  • 3+ years of research experience in industry (preferred).
  • Proven track record of independent research contributions, such as first-author publications or equivalent leadership.
  • Deep expertise in audio and machine learning, including speech/audio generation and representation modeling.
  • Hands-on experience with modern AI architectures, training pipelines, and large-scale neural models.
  • Strong Python and deep learning development skills with a focus on performance and reproducibility.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical ideas clearly.

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