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Principal Food Scientist
Schwan's Company
Gahanna, OH
- $107,000 to $178,000 USD / year
Willingness and ability to taste and evaluate food products throughout the development process.
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Sr Culinary Research Specialist
Schwan's Company
Marshall, MN
problems during product development. Provide primary support of B2B business, sales, and marketing with product knowledge. Other duties, as assigned. Must have proof of legal authority to…
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Scientist, Process Development
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
CA
The Scientist, Cell Culture Process Development (Pivotal & Commercial), will be responsible for leading aspects of cell culture development including commercial process development and…
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(USA) Distinguished, Data Scientist - Operations Research
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Bentonville, AR
- $130,000 to $260,000 USD / year
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Scientist I - ADME Tox
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…join our dynamic and growing team for a great opportunity. The Scientist I will support the Eurofins Discovery business in contract research services. This role requires applied experience…
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Reston, VA
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Physical Scientist
Geological Survey
Reston, VA
- $85,447 to $133,142 USD / year
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GEOLOGIST
Geological Survey
Reston, VA
…This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the…
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Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA
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Director, Pediatric Division, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO
- $200,000 to $225,000 USD / year
…Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an accomplished clinician-scientist and leader for an open rank faculty position at the Associate or Professor rank. This position includes an…
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.
CA
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Physicist/Scientist III-X-ray Imaging (E3)
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Stanford, CA
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Applied Scientist II, Foundation Model
Amazon
Sunnyvale, CA · SAN FRANCISCO, CA
We are pioneering the development of robotics foundation models that:
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Federal Project Director
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…advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a Physical Scientist/Federal Project Director, you will: Manage the overall planning, execution, and baseline performance (scope, cost,…
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Senior Associate Scientist - Bioanalysis
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Senior Associate, Data Scientist - US Card (Applied GenAI)
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New York, NY
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Amazon

Applied Scientist II, Foundation Model

Sunnyvale, CA, United States
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Feb 26, 2026

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Description

Amazon is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine innovative AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction. This role presents an opportunity to shape the future of robotics through innovative applications of deep learning and large language models.

We leverage advanced robotics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to solve complex operational challenges at unprecedented scale. Our fleet of robots operates across hundreds of facilities worldwide, working in sophisticated coordination to fulfill our mission of customer excellence.

We are pioneering the development of robotics foundation models that:

Enable unprecedented generalization across diverse tasks
Integrate multi-modal learning capabilities (visual, tactile, linguistic)
Accelerate skill acquisition through demonstration learning
Enhance robotic perception and environmental understanding
Streamline development processes through reusable capabilities

The ideal candidate will contribute to research that bridges the gap between theoretical advancement and practical implementation in robotics. You will be part of a team that's revolutionizing how robots learn, adapt, and interact with their environment.

Join us in building the next generation of intelligent robotics systems that will transform the future of automation and human-robot collaboration.

As an Applied Scientist, you will develop and improve machine learning systems that help robots perceive, reason, and act in real-world environments. You will leverage state-of-the-art models (open source and internal research), evaluate them on representative tasks, and adapt/optimize them to meet robustness, safety, and performance needs. You will invent new algorithms where gaps exist. You’ll collaborate closely with research, controls, hardware, and product-facing teams, and your outputs will be used by downstream teams to further customize and deploy on specific robot embodiments.

Key job responsibilities

As an Applied Scientist in the Foundations Model team, you will:

Leverage state-of-the-art models for targeted tasks, environments, and robot embodiments through fine-tuning and optimization.
Execute rapid, rigorous experimentation with reproducible results and solid engineering practices, closing the gap between sim and real environments.
Build and run capability evaluations/benchmarks to clearly profile performance, generalization, and failure modes.
Contribute to the data and training workflow: collection/curation, dataset quality/provenance, and repeatable training recipes.
Write clean, maintainable, well commented and documented code, contribute to training infrastructure, create tools for model evaluation and testing, and implement necessary APIs
Stay current with latest developments in foundation models and robotics, assist in literature reviews and research documentation, prepare technical reports and presentations, and contribute to research discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Work closely with senior scientists, engineers, and leaders across multiple teams, participate in knowledge sharing, support integration efforts with robotics hardware teams, and help document best practices and methodologies.

Basic Qualifications

2+ years of building models for business application experience
Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
PhD, or Master’s + 4+ years building ML models/algorithms in applied settings
2+ years hands-on experience in deep learning with strength in at least one: computer vision, multimodal models, imitation learning / RL for robotics, or human-robot interaction
Ability to design rigorous experiments, analyze results, and iterate quickly with reproducible baselines
Demonstrated technical contributions (e.g., publications, patents, open-source, or impactful internal systems)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 171,600.00 - 222,200.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 171,600.00 - 222,200.00 USD annually

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Skills

Robotics
Research
Workflow
Documentation
Prepare technical reports
Presentation skills
Programming languages
C
C++
Python
Oracle Java
Perl
ML
Deep learning
UNIX
Linux
Software development
Customer service
Recruitment
Mental health
SAN

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