Research Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIAResearch Scientist, Fundamental Generative AI - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/30/2026
Compensation
$168,000 - $264,500 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a generative AI researcher to join its fundamental generative AI research team. The role focuses on advancing generative AI methods across various applications, including text, image, video, and scientific domains. Candidates will engage in groundbreaking research while collaborating with a talented team that publishes in top machine learning venues. This position offers the opportunity to make significant contributions that have a real-world impact.
Requirements
- Completing or recently completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent knowledge of the theory and practice of generative AI.
- Experience in building generative models for diverse data types including text, image, 3D, video, multimodal, biology, chemistry, or material science.
- Excellent programming skills in prototyping environments such as Python, C++, and parallel programming (e.g., CUDA).
- Knowledge of deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch.
- Outstanding research track record.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Research, design, and implement novel, large-scale generative AI methods.
- Publish original research.
- Collaborate with team members, research teams, and product teams.
- Speak at conferences and events.
- Transfer technology to product groups.
Benefits
- Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
355
FY2026
Approval rate
99.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
7,667
FY2026
Entry-level share
11.9%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-37%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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