Sr. Principal Scientist

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a research group to invent the future of video generation for creators, from filmmakers to social video creators. Although text-to-video models are constantly improving, we believe that for people to truly turn their creative vision to reality, they will need a great deal of control - simple but powerful forms of control for social video creators and endless possibilities with precision for filmmakers. The goal is to allow them to rapidly iterate on their ideas and craft their vision with both semantic and low-level control. Your group will invent these control mechanisms to drive the next wave of video creation. You will have a great deal of freedom to develop your research agenda, be a core part of the academic research community, and publish, all while having a big real-world impact. As an established leader in video production with industry leading products, we have a deep understanding of the space at Adobe and extensive partnerships with creators. So you will have a unique combination of a world class research organization, top video products, and a company in which creativity is in our DNA. You will work closely with filmmakers, product teams, Adobe Research more broadly, applied ML teams, Design and more. We believe that the team you build will invent what will become a core part of the future of filmmaking.

Responsibilities

• Invent control mechanisms for video creation that allow rapid iteration and precise crafting of visions.
• Develop a research agenda that aligns with the needs of filmmakers and social video creators.
• Collaborate with product teams, Adobe Research, applied ML teams, and Design to bring your research to market.
• Attract and mentor top researchers in the field to contribute to your research group.
• Contribute to the academic research community and publish your findings.
• Work closely with filmmakers and social video creators to understand their needs and incorporate them into your research.

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Established leader in the field with a track record of groundbreaking research.
• Experience in generative AI (generative video is a plus).
• Experience and passion for creative applications (filmmaking or other forms of video creation is a plus).

Qualifications

• Strong leadership qualities.
• Outstanding communicator.

Skills

• Research and development in video generation and manipulation.
• Understanding of the creative process and its intersection with technology.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience in academic research and publication.

Benefits

As an established leader in video production with industry leading products, we have a deep understanding of the space at Adobe and extensive partnerships with creators. So you will have a unique combination of a world class research organization, top video products, and a company in which creativity is in our DNA. You will work closely with filmmakers, product teams, Adobe Research more broadly, applied ML teams, Design and more. We believe that the team you build will invent what will become a core part of the future of filmmaking.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $221,900 -- $440,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Information

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