Research Scientist (Generative Media)

FlickWe Handle AI. You Direct Films.Research Scientist (Generative Media)$150K - $250K•0.50% - 1.50%•Sunnyvale, CA, US / RemoteJob typeFull-timeRoleEngineering, Machine learningExperience3+ yearsVisaWill sponsorConnect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.Apply to role ›Ray WangFounderRay WangFounderAbout the roleAbout Us Flick is defining the future interface for professional AI-native filmmaking. Founded by an engineer who helped build Instagram Stories and an award-winning filmmaker, Flick brings technology and artistry together. We are well funded by leading investors, including True Ventures, GV, Lightspeed, and other top-tier VCs. Checkout our launch video Award-winning AI films created using Flick The Role As a founding research scientist at Flick, you’ll help shape the future of generative media and AI-native filmmaking. We’re looking for someone who can train and adapt generative models, while also having strong creative taste and intuition around cinematic visuals, storytelling, motion, and aesthetics. This role sits at the intersection of research, engineering, and art. You’ll work directly with founders, and filmmakers to develop the next generation of creative AI systems — starting from image models and eventually expanding into video generation. What you’ll do Train and adapt generative image models for cinematic and creative workflows Explore controllable image/video generation systems and improve model quality and aesthetics Work closely with filmmakers and product teams to bring research into real creative tools Requirements Strong background in deep learning and generative models Experience training or fine-tuning diffusion, transformer, or related generative systems Strong visual taste and intuition for cinematic imagery and storytelling Strong engineering skills, product intuition, and startup mindset Can actually make things work! Nice-to-have Love films or you are creator yourself About FlickFlick is defining the future interface for AI native filmmaking. Think Figma and Cursor, but for creating AI films. Founded by Engineer who built Instagram Stories + Award winning filmmaker, we are a team of Tech + Artist. We are well funded by leading investors, including True Ventures, GV, Lightspeed, and other top-tier VCs. Checkout our launch video Award-winning AI film created using Flick People talk about us on social FlickFounded:2025Batch:F25Team Size:2Status:ActiveLocation:San Francisco FoundersRay Wang FounderRay Wang FounderZoey Zhang FounderZoey Zhang FounderSimilar JobsPingoFounding AI EngineerMem0Developer Relations JunoAI Founding Engineer at JunoMaywoodApplied AI Engineer PerfectBit, Inc.Hiring Research Scientists and Research Engineers at PerfectBitDiligentFounding ML engineerVector LegalFounding AI EngineerOnyxMachine Learning EngineerCellTypeFounding Platform Engineer, Data & ML SystemsAxross Pte LtdData ScientistMbodi AIFounding Research EngineerMiso LabsFounding Research ScientistUplift AIFounding Research ScientistAsendia AIProduct EngineerWildcardFounding Applied ML EngineerProvisionSenior Machine Learning EngineerMorphoAIFounding EngineerCTGTMachine Learning Engineer: LLM Interpretability & SystemsMultifactorFounding ScientistJarminML Engineer