Research Scientist - World Modeling
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- foundation model training
- deep learning
- world modeling
About the Institute of Foundation Models
We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge-driven economy.
As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the core of cutting-edge foundation model training, alongside world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers, tackling the most fundamental and impactful challenges in AI development. You will participate in the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that have the potential to reshape entire industries. Strategic and innovative problem-solving skills will be instrumental in establishing MBZUAI as a global hub for high-performance computing in deep learning, driving impactful discoveries that inspire the next generation of AI pioneers.
The Role
We are the AllWorld Team under the Institute of Foundation Model (IFM) at MBZUAI. At AllWorld, we are pioneering the development of the PAN (Physical, Agentic, and Networked) world models-the next-generation foundation models to unlock machine intelligence beyond lingual.
Our mission is to tackle the fundamental challenges of world modeling and establish a new paradigm for next-generation machine reasoning. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our vision and are eager to push the boundaries of AI together.
From Institute of Foundation Models's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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