Staff Research Scientist- Interactive Avatars

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Research Scientist – Interactive Avatars based in Spain. This is a senior research role at the forefront of generative AI, focused on building the next generation of interactive, avatar-based video agents. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary R&D organization combining research, engineering, and data expertise. Your focus will be on creating models that can understand audio and visual signals and respond with natural, human-like conversational behavior. You’ll shape research direction while balancing ambitious long-term opportunities with near-term product impact. The role combines deep technical research, hands-on model development, evaluation, and research leadership. You’ll also mentor researchers and influence technical decisions across multiple teams, helping transform breakthrough ideas into production-ready capabilities.