Senior Research Scientist - AI for Climate and Weather Simulation

$180,000 - $345,000/Yr

Nvidia - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Clara, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

NVIDIA Research's AI Climate and Weather Simulation Team is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to innovate and advance technology in Earth System Modeling using AI. The role focuses on applied research in areas such as generative data assimilation, hybrid climate simulation, and high-resolution weather prediction. The ideal candidate will have a strong publication record and will work collaboratively within a diverse team to tackle significant interdisciplinary challenges in climate science and AI.

Responsibilities

• Propose, research, prototype, and test innovative research ideas.
• Publish groundbreaking work at top conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with other research team members, internal product teams, and external researchers.
• Mentor interns and guide their research efforts.
• Utilize NVIDIA GPUs at scale for cutting-edge research in AI and climate science.
• Lead technology transfer with engineers as research ideas transition to product.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in geophysical sciences, computer science, applied math/statistics, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
• At least 4 years of research experience in deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, or related fields.
• Outstanding research portfolio with multiple first-author publications in reputable conferences or journals utilizing AI.
• Proficiency with distributed deep learning training frameworks, e.g., PyTorch.
• Strong software engineering skills and experience in scaling algorithms for high computational loads.
• Experience in developing in a changing software environment and managing research projects end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Synergistic expertise in climate domain science and nonlinear physics.
• Familiarity with synthetic and observational datasets and physical simulation systems.
• Bonus for CUDA experience.

Benefits

• Equity options
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing professional development opportunities