Senior Research Scientist

What you'll do

• Design and implement state-of-the-art speech foundation models
• Develop efficient algorithms for speech processing and audio understanding
• Create scalable systems that handle massive audio workloads
• Build comprehensive evaluation methods to validate model performance
• Collaborate with engineering teams to transition research into production

What you'll bring

• Deep expertise in modern speech technologies (TTS, Speech LLMs, Voice Conversion/Cloning, Speech Translation, ASR, Audio Understanding, Speech-to-Speech)
• Strong background in generative modelling for audio and speech
• Publishations at leading conferences
• Track record of implementing research ideas from concept to production

About the role

A well-funded AI startup has developed new model architectures that make real-time conversational AI finally viable at scale. While most voice AI still suffers from delays and computational bottlenecks, they've solved the core efficiency problems that have held the field back.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is on par with top AI labs, with base over $400k+ DOE plus a generous equity package. The role is based in SF or NYC (hybrid).