Pindrop is the enterprise deepfake detection and identity verification platform. Independently validated at 99% accuracy and proven across 5 billion real-world interactions. Backed by a16z, GV and Felicis.
About the role
As a Research Scientist II on our core Research team, you will independently drive research initiatives, deliver reproducible experimental results, and help translate machine learning models into real-world product solutions across deepfake video, deepfake audio, and voice/identity authentication . In this role, you will: Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- You remain focused, persistent, and scientifically rigorous through multiple experimental iterations, navigating ambiguity in complex multimodal datasets, evolving attack techniques, and shifting methodologies
- You seamlessly bridge the gap between research and engineering teams, explaining complex AI/ML and biometric concepts with clarity to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- You take individual ownership of assigned research projects and workstreams, making sound technical decisions grounded in empirical data, mathematical theory, and rigorous experimental validation
- You follow through on your commitments, communicate research progress transparently, and maintain the highest standard of technical integrity, documentation, and model reproducibility
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent industry research experience)
- Hands-on research experience in audio-visual deepfake detection, synthetic media identification, or multimodal biometric verification
More about this role
Pindrop is a cybersecurity company delivering continuous identity verification across voice, video, and digital interactions. Powered by the Pindrop Intelligence Network, our unified trust platform helps enterprises answer three critical questions:
Is this identity synthetic? Detect AI-generated and manipulated voice and video.
Is this identity risky? Identify fraud, suspicious behavior, and other risk signals.
Is this identity known? Authenticate identities using voice, device, behavioral, and other signals.
Pindrop brings this intelligence together across purpose-built trust engines to help organizations make informed decisions in real time — protecting customers, workforce interactions, and emerging AI-driven interactions.
Pindrop protects billions of high-risk interactions for enterprises, including leading financial institutions, insurers, and healthcare organizations. Its technology is informed by more than 8 billion real-world interactions annually and protected by 300+ patents.
Recognized by TIME as one of the 10 Most Influential Software Companies of 2026 and by Inc. for Best in Business for Innovation, Pindrop is backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz,...
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