# Research Scientist II – Deepfake Detection & Authentication (Video & Audio) at Pindrop

- Company: Pindrop
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.pindrop.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: US - Remote; US-Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pindropsecurity/jobs/8328776?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pindrop-research-scientist-ii-deepfake-detection-and-authentication-video-and-au/

## 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

Tags: Research

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