Research Scientist - Model Foundations - Audiovisual Understanding
Lightricks
About this role
A Large Scale Video Understanding Research Scientist at Lightricks Research works on improving video generation quality and efficiency by developing video and audio understanding pipelines used for training data construction and model evaluation. The role centers on working with large-scale Video Language Models (VLLMs), implementing computer vision and signal processing algorithms, and scaling systems to process petabytes of data. It blends research and engineering to advance generative video foundational models and the infrastructure that trains and evaluates them.
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About Lightricks
lightricks.comLightricks is an AI technology company that builds creative tools to transform photo and video workflows for content creators, marketers, and professionals. Its portfolio includes mobile and web apps such as Facetune, Videoleap, and Photoleap plus solutions like Popular Pays, combining AI-powered editing, pro-level effects, and intuitive UX to make complex editing fast and accessible. The company emphasizes AI and open-source innovation to accelerate creative production across platforms and formats. Creators and teams choose Lightricks for mobile-first design, powerful automation, and real-time creative capabilities.
Recent company news
Lightricks cuts 15% of workforce while expanding AI team
Oct 27, 2025
How Lightricks trains video diffusion models at scale with JAX on TPU
Nov 12, 2025
Lightricks Releases LTX-2: The First Complete Open-Source AI Video Foundation Model
Oct 23, 2025
Lightricks hits the accelerator, generating video clips in just five seconds
Oct 23, 2025
Riding Out The AI Bubble, Lightricks Leads Pivot To Enterprise In 2026
Dec 15, 2025
About Lightricks
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$167k – $225k
per year
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