Staff Research Engineer – Interactive Avatars

About This Opportunity

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is representing a confidential AI video technology company in their search for a Staff Research Engineer - Interactive Avatars. This European-based organization is at the forefront of generative AI research, serving enterprise clients globally with cutting-edge video solutions.

You'll join a 40+ person R&D department focused on avatar-centric interactive video diffusion models. This role offers the rare opportunity to work on applied research that directly impacts products used by thousands of businesses worldwide. You'll be shaping the future of AI video agents capable of human-like interaction, working on a team that prioritizes rapid iteration and real product impact.

Responsibilities

• Adapt diffusion models to incorporate diverse conditioning signals including audio, motion, and interaction cues
• Develop methods for streaming infinitely long video sequences at real-time rates
• Work on the perceptual layer of interactive agents, including understanding user audio and generating contextual reactions
• Improve lip-sync accuracy, motion realism, and overall visual quality in video diffusion models
• Build robust evaluation frameworks and test suites for continuous quality tracking
• Collaborate with data teams to define data requirements and ensure high-quality datasets
• Stay current with research in world models, interactive human/agent modeling, and diffusion models

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Strong machine learning background (diffusion models, GANs, VAEs) and computer vision expertise with relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience with diffusion models, ideally avatar-centric or video-focused, with knowledge of recent advances
• Proficiency in PyTorch and familiarity with modern ML frameworks and tooling
• Strong Python engineering skills with confidence in git and version control
• Commitment to clean, maintainable research code
• Outcome-driven and detail-oriented approach with motivation to push state-of-the-art research into product impact
• Clear communication skills for hypotheses, experiments, and results

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with audio-conditioned video diffusion models and deep knowledge of recent video DiT architectures
• Demonstrated ability to own the full model development pipeline from data preparation through evaluation
• Strong publication record in world models, interactive agents, or video diffusion models

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our experienced recruiters will review your background and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. We manage the coordination and feedback throughout the interview process.

Important: Please do not attempt to contact the client directly. All applications and inquiries must go through Get A Job.ai to be considered for this confidential search.

Location & Work Arrangement

This position is available as hybrid or remote within Europe, with office hubs in London, Amsterdam, Zurich, and Munich.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation including salary, stock options, and bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Hybrid flexibility with optional access to company hubs
• Additional location-specific benefits

Equal Opportunity

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