The Research Scientist role at DeepMind focuses on advancing robotics through the development of Vision Language Action models that integrate AI with physical actions. The team aims to explore the potential of robotics to solve real-world problems, enhancing robot capabilities in perception, planning, and interaction. This position involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative technologies that can benefit millions. The role emphasizes the importance of safety and ethics in AI development.

• PhD degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience training embodied reasoning Vision Language Models (VLMs).
• Experience working with simulators and real-world robots.
• One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories.

• Design, implement, train, and evaluate models and algorithms for robotic agents.
• Write software to implement research ideas and iterate on them.
• Participate in research involving simulation, reinforcement learning, and robot control.
• Generate ideas, set up experiments, and test hypotheses.
• Report and present research findings both internally and externally.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.