# Research Scientist at Hedra

- Company: Hedra
- What the company does: Hedra builds models that generate, perceive, and predict the visual world — and the platform that runs them in production. Backed by a16z and a16z speedrun.
- Company website: https://www.hedra.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $325K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hedra/0558c340-1810-4a6f-8f23-8a46952f488d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hedra-research-scientist/

## About the role

Hedra is building a world-class Physical AI research team to push the boundaries of action-conditioned world models and generative AI for physical systems. As a Researcher, you will drive original research into the intersection of generative modeling, embodied AI, and real-world physical applications alongside industrial partners. You will have access to large-scale compute, the freedom to pursue high-impact research directions, and a direct path to publication at top venues.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, with publications at top ML or robotics venues
- Deep expertise in generative modeling, world models, or vision-language(-action) models
- Strong publication record at NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, CoRL, or equivalent venues
- Experience with large-scale model training and modern deep learning infrastructure
- Ability to independently drive research projects from ideation through publication
- Background in embodied AI, robotic manipulation, or sim-to-real transfer is highly desirable

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