# Head of Research at Provision

- Company: Provision
- What the company does: Provision reviews drawings, specs, and contracts in minutes. Catch risks earlier, avoid scope gaps, and bid with confidence. Purpose-built AI for general contractors and subcontractors in 2026. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://provision.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/provision/62a8d1bc-4838-46fd-ab06-735e32d1a063
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/provision-head-of-research/

## About the role

You will head the robotics research division and direction of Provision. This role is suited for someone who is a a highly technical, a prime mover, and seeking to drive the organization. You must an interest in the entirety of the robotics stack, including data, evaluations, hardware, and policies as opposed to a single, atomized vertical.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in robotics, machine learning, computer vision, or a related field
- Industry experience at a robotics company or research lab
- Hands-on experience training and deploying manipulation policies, such as diffusion policies, vision-language-action models, or world action models

Tags: Robotics