Research Scientist, Human Behavioral Modeling and Machine Learning/AI - New College Grad 2025
Location: On-Site, Santa Clara, CA

Job Description:

Location: Flexible | Salary Range: $160,000 - $258,750 + Equity & Benefits

At NVIDIA, we stand at the cutting edge of AI-powered experiences, transforming how humans interact with the world. Our Human Performance and Experience (HPX) team seeks bold thinkers and innovators passionate about understanding human behavior and shaping the future of interactive AI, gaming, and AR/VR applications.

Join us in pushing the boundaries of human-AI collaboration and creating groundbreaking technologies that amplify imagination and intelligence.


What You’ll Do:

  • Ask the big questions at the intersection of generative AI, gaming, and human interaction—then answer them with real-world experimentation and prototyping.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary research and product teams to shape next-gen AI-driven products.
  • Analyze and model large-scale time-series behavior data involving humans and AI systems.
  • Train and evaluate large language models and multimodal generative models.
  • Publish original research and present at leading industry events.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Advanced Degree: Ph.D. (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Vision Science, Neuroscience, or related fields.
  • Research Expertise: 2+ years of experience in analyzing human-AI interaction and developing behavior models.
  • AI Mastery: Skilled in training large language models (LLMs) and working with vision, action, or multimodal data.
  • Programming Proficiency: Strong in Python (PyTorch, HuggingFace) and/or C++.
  • Problem Solver: Proactive in tackling low-level and infrastructure challenges during research.
  • Collaborative Spirit: Excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for interdisciplinary teamwork.

What Will Set You Apart:

  • Game Enthusiast: Experience in playing, designing, or evaluating player experiences in games.
  • Infrastructure Mastery: Familiar with multi-node, multi-GPU compute systems.
  • Experimentation Expert: Skilled in conducting behavioral experiments involving human subjects and visual stimuli.
  • Quantitative Modeling: Expertise in modeling human perception, movement, and decision-making.
  • Esports & Performance Coaching: Experience training yourself or others in esports, traditional sports, music, or similar performance-driven fields.

Why NVIDIA?

  • Unrivaled Innovation: Join a team that continuously reinvents AI and shapes the future of human interaction.
  • Career Growth: Work alongside some of the world’s most creative and forward-thinking engineers and researchers.
  • Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and industry-leading salaries (www.nvidiabenefits.com).
  • Make an Impact: Be part of projects that revolutionize how AI interacts with and enhances human experiences.

Join Us in Building a Smarter Future

Ready to redefine the AI-human experience? Apply now and help us craft products that touch millions of lives.


Key Skills:

  • Research Scientist, Human Behavioral Modeling and Machine Learning/AI - New College Grad 2025