Research Scientist

We are seeking Research Scientists to join our Artist-First AI Music Lab. Our team pioneers and advances state-of-the-art generative technologies for music that create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists.

The lab focuses on four key principles:

• Partnerships with record labels, distributors, and music publishers
• Choice in participation for artists and rightsholders
• Fair compensation and new revenue streams
• Artist-fan connection through AI tools

Responsibilities Conduct groundbreaking research in generative audio using diffusion or flow matching models, focusing on areas such as:

• Vocal Synthesis: Research in vocal and speech synthesis, ML-based audio processing, and signal processing
• Post-Training: Research in post-training techniques for music generation, preference alignment methods, and reinforcement learning
• Editing: Research in iterative music generation and audio editing

You will also:

• Run large-scale experiments using Spotify's infrastructure
• Create practical applications that harness generative technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative solutions
• Publish findings, deliver talks, and attend top conferences

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in generative modeling, machine learning, music information retrieval, or related areas
• Deep expertise in vocal/speech synthesis, post-training alignment techniques, or audio-to-audio generation
• Publications at leading conferences such as ICASSP, ISMIR, INTERSPEECH, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV
• Strong coding skills in Python, PyTorch, and NumPy
• Creative problem-solving skills and passion for building outstanding products

Location and Benefits

• Flexible work location within the North Americas region
• Core working hours are CET 3pm-6pm / EST 9am-12pm
• Benefits include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, and 13 paid flexible holidays
• Salary range: $133,194 - $190,278 plus equity