Research Scientist, Autodesk
HCI + AI
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3D design, engineering & entertainment software
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3D design, engineering & entertainment software
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower innovators with design and make technology so they can achieve the new possible.
Role
Who you are
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or other relevant disciplines, ideally on the topic of Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely-related area
- 3-15 years experience of HCI research fundamentals, including experience designing and evaluating novel interfaces and technologies
- Demonstrated experience working with AI technologies, and developing novel solutions using them
- History of publications in HCI or related fields (e.g., ACM CHI, ACM UIST, ACM IUI, IEEE VIS, AAAI, or similar)
- Learn new technologies and adapt to new situations
- Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative studies to evaluate concepts, designs, and systems
- Ability to work with people from many different disciplines (design, development, etc.)
- A demonstrated track record of recognized research results in leading conferences and publication venues (e.g., ACM CHI, ACM UIST, ACM IUI, IEEE VIS, AAAI, or similar)
What the job involves
- The HCI & Visualization Research Group at Autodesk Research is seeking an experienced research scientist to work on the latest research topics at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence
- This broad topic area could encompass research on: how to interact with generative AI systems; how to collect the right data to make AI systems successful in design software; develop interaction techniques to address the unique challenges of generative solutions in a precision design environment; and imagining how design will be different with future technological breakthroughs
- The mission of the User Interface Research Group is to apply Human-Computer Interaction expertise to develop fundamental understandings of how humans perceive, learn, and interact with technology, and based on these understandings, to develop novel interfaces and visualizations to solve current problems, explore future opportunities, and influence Autodesk's corporate strategy
- Of particular interest for this position is the intersection of HCI and AI
- You will report to: Sr Principal Research Scientist, Manager
- Conceive, plan, develop, and implement scientific research projects to advance scientific knowledge in business-relevant areas
- You will publish papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals/conferences
- Supervise research interns (typically PhD students from top research universities)
- Present research findings at conferences and participate in research collaborations with external research institutes and universities
- You will communicate and promote the use of research findings throughout Autodesk
- Consult with product teams on the implementation of research findings into products
- Generate intellectual property such as patents and trade-secrets from research findings
- You will manage and coordinate projects as they move from research prototype to shipping products or services
Our take
Autodesk supplies software that enables teams to collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D, serving a range of industries such as engineering, product design, and entertainment. Founded in 1982, the company first delivered the AutoCAD system, a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application, that is still seeing updated releases to this day.
Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, across many different industries and applications – in some of which it remains nearly irreplaceable. The company has an impressive history of diversification, which it continues to this day. For example, the 2022 acquisition of Moxion, a cloud-based platform for digital dailies used by leading filmmakers, bolstered the company’s offerings for the media and entertainment industry.
The rise of AR and VR technologies is driving modern growth in the computer-aided design market, creating space for Autodesk to expand further. On top of this, a recent shift to the popular SaaS model puts the company in an opportunistic position to seek further success.
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Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
San Rafael, CA
Leadership
Andrew Anagnost
(CEO & President, not founder)Has worked at the company since 1997, including as CMO and Senior Vice President of Business Strategy and Marketing. Became CEO in 2017.
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