Research Scientist, Wayve Labs

📋 Description

• Develop World Models and Planners for realistic, consistent simulation
• Advance RL and Reward Modeling across real and synthetic data
• Develop Geometric Foundation Models for 3D spatial understanding
• Enable Cross-Embodiment Robotics with multimodal foundation models
• Conduct empirical research on scaling, generalisation, and sim-to-real transfer
• Define and evolve evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for long-horizon prediction

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of ML system development in real-world/production
• PhD, Master’s or equivalent in ML, CV, Robotics or related field
• Deep expertise in Embodied AI areas: Foundation models, world modeling, RL, Spatial AI
• Track record of publications at top-tier conferences
• Strong Python programming with PyTorch
• Data-centric mindset with large-scale datasets and evaluation experience

🎁 Benefits

• Salary and equity compensation
• Hybrid work policy in Vancouver office
• Relocation support with visa sponsorship
• Learning and development opportunities
• Onsite perks and strong team culture
• Flexible working hours