Principal AI Research Scientist – Post-Training Alignment

Autodesk

Principal AI Research Scientist focusing on post-training alignment within Autodesk's research projects. Engaging in model development and collaborative engineering for AI applications.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

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Hard Skills

reinforcement learningmodel developmentalgorithm designevaluation systemsmodel reliabilitymodel controllabilitymodel alignmentexperiment designscalable workflows

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationintuition for model behaviorproblem-solving

Industry Keywords

foundation modelspost-trainingmodel behavioralignment challengestechnical research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Post-training for model development
Develop novel algorithms that improve model reliability, controllability, and alignment
Design and run experiments that shape model behavior
Partner with infrastructure teams to build scalable workflows
Contribute to publications, patents, and external research visibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep hands-on expertise in reinforcement learning for foundation models
Proven experience leading or mentoring technical research teams
Strong intuition for model behavior, alignment challenges, and post-training trade-offs
Experience designing evaluation systems
Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs clearly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package