Applied Research Lead, Runway

Language

$280-380k

Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK, US

More information about location

AI-powered creativity tools

Posted today

AI-powered creativity tools

101-200 employees

B2CRetailB2BEnterpriseContentMachine LearningSaaSVideo

Posted today

$280-380k

Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK, US

More information about location

101-200 employees

B2CRetailB2BEnterpriseContentMachine LearningSaaSVideo

Company mission

To ensure that anyone anywhere can tell their stories.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role is for someone who has a strong background building impactful and novel machine learning projects, has strong software engineering skills, and is deeply interested in seeing their research materialize in novel user interfaces for creative tasks
4+ years of relevant ML engineering or research experience in language models
Very strong programming skills and ability to write clean and maintainable research code
Deep interest in building human-in-the-loop systems for creativity
Passion for seeing research through from initial conception to eventual application
Experience mentoring and teaching other researchers
Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Sr. Applied Research Scientist to lead efforts in building large language models and vision language models that power Runway’s research and tools, with a focus on multimodal capabilities and reasoning

Our take

Runway is revolutionizing content creation and video editing with machine learning, harnessing the expansive capabilities of web-based tools. At the forefront of this transformation, the startup offers a suite of AI-powered editing tools tailored for designers, artists, and creators, setting itself apart in an industry dominated by enterprise-focused software solutions.

The company has rapidly gained recognition among some of the world's largest brands, including R/GA, New Balance, Google, and IBM, by appealing directly to creative professionals. This approach has not only solidified Runway's position in the market but also facilitated its integration into the design curricula of esteemed institutions such as NYU, RISD< and MIT.

In a testament to its growing influence and success, Runway achieved unicorn status in 2023 following a landmark $100M funding round, which valued the company at $1.5BThis milestone not only reflects investor confidence but also positions Runway to expand its innovative tools and further democratize access to advanced video editing capabilities globally.

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Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Apr 2025

$308m

SERIES D

Jun 2023

$141m

SERIES C

Total funding: $546.5m

Company benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage: We cover 100% of medical, dental and vision for our US employees AND their dependents. Based on the plans selected, we have complimentary mental health benefits and a free One Medical membership
Unlimited days of PTO: We have unlimited PTO with a minimum of 15 days a year. We also have a paid sabbatical program after employees have been with Runway for 3 years and again after 5 years. And of course, we can't forget about Summer Fridays
401k Matching, 3% matching: Plan for the future! We provide a 3% 401K match for our US based employees
Remote $250 stipend: All of our employees outside of commuting distance to the office, can expense up to $250 per month on co-working spaces, lunch or groceries, and internet connection
Donations supporting our community: Beyond our employees, we have a commitment to our communities. Every quarter, Runway employees choose an organization for the company to support through a donation
Custom setup, tech setup stipend: In addition to the choice of laptop, all employees get a stipend to customize their tech set up as they want
Parental leave for all parents: We offer 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work plan. This coverage is for all parents, regardless of how a child is brought into the family
L&D $600 stipend: We’re investing in our employees’ long term growth by giving every employee $600 per year to spend on their personal or professional development. That means conferences, courses, and books, oh my!
Wellness $600 stipend: We set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them, so we believe it’s important to invest in employees’ mental and physical health. The $600 annual wellness stipend can be used for anything from therapy sessions to gym memberships

Company HQ

Civic Center, New York, NY

Leadership

Anastasis Germanidis

(CTO)

Trained as a Backend Engineer, they have held roles at Zocdoc, Chartbeat, and Quantcast as well as working as a Machine Learning Researcher in Computer Vision for IBM.

Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz

(CDO)

Previously co-founded Deenty, an online booking platform for dentist appointments.

Cristóbal Valenzuela

(CEO)

Worked as a Researcher at New York University from 2018 to 2019. Also spent time as a Professor at the UAI School of Design.

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