Senior AI Research Scientist, Climate and Weather Prediction

About the Role

NVIDIA is seeking a standout AI researcher to elevate its climate simulation research. In this role, you will research, implement, test, and inter-compare novel, large-scale AI methods for weather and climate simulation. This position offers you the opportunity to work alongside an elite team of experts in climate science and machine learning, creating a real-world impact in climate prediction.

What You'll Be Doing

• Research and deploy groundbreaking AI methods for ambitious climate simulations.
• Engage in nuanced interactions with domain experts to co-define the right ML problem.
• Publish groundbreaking work in machine learning and climate science.
• Collaborate across teams and transfer technology to product divisions.
• Speak at industry events and conferences.
• Use top-of-the-line NVIDIA GPUs at scale for pioneering research at the intersection of AI and climate science.

What We Need To See

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent AI research experience.
• At least 4 years of research experience in deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, or related fields.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python. Bonus for C++ and CUDA.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks like PyTorch.
• Experience in scaling algorithms for high computational loads.
• Optional but helpful: Expertise in nonlinear physics or climate system dynamics and climate data engineering.
• Experience developing in a changing software environment and ability to drive research projects end-to-end including the messy parts.
• Outstanding research portfolio.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

Are you a creative and collaborative researcher with a strong passion for fundamental AI applied to physics and climate problems? Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the field of climate science? If so, we want to hear from you!