# Applied Research Scientist, AI Research

Hiring organization: [Descript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/descript)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/acdf9e2b-2315-4f66-8555-44abd1273996

Listed on Descript's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 197000 – 262500 USD per year

## Summary

This is a research scientist role focused on building multimodal AI systems that help an editing agent understand video and audio content the way human editors do. The role suits someone with a strong deep learning background who wants to work on specialized models that ship to production, from research concept through to features used by millions of creators.

_Our summary, not Descript's wording._

## Skills named

Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Reinforcement Learning

## Required

- Design and implement deep learning algorithms with publications, open-source work, or shipped models
- Strong programming and PyTorch fluency
- Track record of generating novel machine learning ideas
- Fast experimental iteration with honest evaluation of results
- Clear written and verbal communication
- PhD or Master's in deep learning or related field, or equivalent experience
- Lead or first-author publication at top venue (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar), OR key role in shipping a production deep learning feature

## Nice to have

- Direct experience in multimodal understanding
- Computer vision expertise
- Speech and audio expertise
- Experience building evaluation systems for generative or agentic outputs
- Track record of taking research ideas through to shipped production features
- Experience mentoring or technically leading other researchers or engineers

Apply on Descript's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/descript/jobs/7967440003?gh_jid=7967440003