Research Scientist/Engineer

Research Scientist/Engineer Syncere Palo Alto, CA Job Details Full-time | Internship $100,000 - $150,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Relocation assistance Health insurance Unlimited paid time off Qualifications AI models Reinforcement learning Doctoral degree Machine intelligence Model deployment Debugging Full Job Description About the

Role :

We're looking for a Research Scientist to architect and deploy the machine learning models behind our laundry-folding robot. You'll own the full autonomy stack: from training manipulation models (imitation learning, RL, VLA) to deploying them on real robots in the home. You'll also extend cutting-edge research, refine our data pipelines, and collaborate closely with engineering to bring reliable, in-home robotics to life.

What You'll Do :

Train, deploy, and maintain laundry folding models on physical systems Build autonomy for manipulation tasks using imitation learning, RL, VLA, and world models Develop our teleoperation/data collection stack and simulation pipelines Reproduce and extend cutting-edge robotics research Test, debug, and iterate on real robots in our lab Collaborate closely with our engineering team Work flexible shifts including nights/weekends as needed

What We're Looking For :

Current PhD students, postdoc, or recent PhD grad in robotics, ML, or a related field Publications at top conferences/journals (NeurIPS, ICRA, RSS, CoRL, T-RO, Science, Nature, etc.) Deep knowledge of robot learning: imitation learning, RL, and classical control Experience deploying models on physical systems, especially for manipulation tasks like folding Can lead work with minimal guidance in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment Values good design and consumer sensibility in robotics Communicates clearly and concisely From a top 20 global university

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee stock purchase plan Health insurance Relocation assistance Unlimited paid time off

Work Location:

In person