Research Scientist, Hedra

$160-200k

+ Equity

PyTorch
Mid and Senior level
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Hedra

Creation lab building foundation models for next-gen human storytelling

Open for applications

Hedra

Creation lab building foundation models for next-gen human storytelling

1-20 employees

B2BContentDigital MediaSaaS

Open for applications

$160-200k

+ Equity

PyTorch
Mid and Senior level
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

1-20 employees

B2BContentDigital MediaSaaS

Company mission

To build foundation models into products that power the next generation of human storytelling.

Role

Who you are

  • We’re looking for experienced researchers in Generative AI, especially with a focus on image and video generation
  • Proven expertise in training generative models, especially for video and image generation
  • Skilled in applying conditioning methods to improve model control
  • Experience with large-scale distributed training on extensive GPU clusters
  • Proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, or similar
  • Knowledgeable in advanced model training techniques and data management
  • Strong research track record with publications in top-tier conferences or journals

What the job involves

  • Join our team to work on groundbreaking projects that push the limits of video generation technology and multi-modal control
  • Model Training: Develop and train generative AI models for video, image, text, and audio, focusing on creating high-quality, controllable avatars
  • Conditioning Methods: Implement and enhance techniques to add controllability to large models, improving their flexibility and performance
  • Distributed Training: Manage training processes across hundreds or thousands of GPUs using tools like Ray or PyTorch Distributed, ensuring efficient scaling and handling of large datasets
  • Resources: Access to advanced computing resources and collaboration with top cloud providers

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Company

Company benefits

  • Equity
  • 401k (no match)
  • Healthcare (Silver PPO Medical, Vision, Dental)
  • Gym access (at our office)

Funding (2 rounds)

May 2025

$32m

SERIES A

Aug 2024

$10m

SEED

Total funding: $42m

Our take

The relationship between machine learning and online content has grown closer in recent years, and Hedra is a video content platform that is pushing this symbiosis into new territory. Describing itself as a video foundation mode company, Hedra is building an online creation studio that helps users generate dialogue, audio and video from words.

As a digital presence automation tool, Hedra is moving beyond the likes of DallE and generative AI video content into more nuanced territory. Its most recent product is Character1, a video foundation model for longer-form video generation focusing on customizable AI-generated video characters.

Since Character1’s release in June 2024, more than 1.6 million videos have been generated via the platform, demonstrating the need for its August seed funding round. The $10 million investment will be channelled into developing new technology like a multimodal studio and workflow tool to complement its foundation model.

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