Principal Scientist in AI Post-Training Research
Location
calgary, ab
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other
Posted
June 09, 2026
Join Autodesk as a Principal AI Research Scientist focused on post-training alignment. Leverage your expertise in reinforcement learning to drive impactful research and model development.
This position at Autodesk involves hands-on leadership in post-training methodologies, such as RLHF and DPO. You will be responsible for making architectural decisions regarding model readiness and designing metrics for long-horizon reasoning. Your contributions will shape not only academic papers but also real-world applications of AI.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead post-training model development initiatives
• Create evaluation frameworks for model progress and safety
• Collaborate effectively with technical teams for reproducibility
• Drive high-quality human-in-the-loop evaluations
• Communicate project risks and model challenges effectively
Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of reinforcement learning methods
• Experience guiding technical research groups
• A PhD in ...
This position at Autodesk involves hands-on leadership in post-training methodologies, such as RLHF and DPO. You will be responsible for making architectural decisions regarding model readiness and designing metrics for long-horizon reasoning. Your contributions will shape not only academic papers but also real-world applications of AI.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead post-training model development initiatives
• Create evaluation frameworks for model progress and safety
• Collaborate effectively with technical teams for reproducibility
• Drive high-quality human-in-the-loop evaluations
• Communicate project risks and model challenges effectively
Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of reinforcement learning methods
• Experience guiding technical research groups
• A PhD in ...