Research Scientist, Hedra

$160-200k

+ Equity

PyTorch

Mid and Senior level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Creation lab building foundation models for next-gen human storytelling

Open for applications

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.

Job

Company

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

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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Company

Funding (2 rounds)

May 2025

$32m

SERIES A

Aug 2024

$10m

SEED

Total funding: $42m

Company benefits

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

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Michael Lingelbach

(Founder & CEO)

Previously Regina Casper Graduate Research Fellow at Stanford University, was an Intern at NVIDIA, Postbaccaulaureate researcher at Salk Institute for Biological Studies and a Scholar at the Janelia Research Campus.

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