About the job
Noah’s Ark Lab at Huawei Canada has operated since 2012 as a research institute recognized for its work in both academic and industry circles. The lab advances artificial intelligence and related fields, with a focus on projects that drive long-term impact. Areas of expertise include large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. Research at the lab aims to refine state-of-the-art methods and integrate new innovations into practical products and services.
Role overview
The Chief Scientist in Physical AI leads research and development efforts in Embodied AI and Spatial AI. This role involves close collaboration with researchers and engineers to address practical challenges and move advanced research into scalable, real-world applications.
What you will do
- Direct research in Embodied AI and Spatial AI, working with teams to solve real-world problems and transition solutions into production.
- Develop new methods in Physical AI, including robotic foundation models, world models, multimodal representation learning, reasoning and planning, as well as imitation and reinforcement learning with low-level control.
- Translate complex research and model designs into efficient, production-ready systems, supporting rapid iteration and experimentation.
- Design and execute experiments in both simulated and real robotic environments, focusing on data collection, evaluation, and performance analysis.
- Lead closed-loop learning initiatives by integrating data, models, and real-world feedback to enhance system reliability and adaptability.
- Promote collaboration across research, infrastructure, and robotics teams to build scalable, coherent systems.
- Contribute to impactful research outputs, including patents and publications in leading venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, and ICRA.
Location
This position is based in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
