- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- North ReadingMassachusettsUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Research Scientist, Mobile Manipulation Robotics (I/O)
Job description
Key job responsibilities Research and Algorithm Development: Formulate novel research problems in robot learning and manipulation, design new model architectures, validate hypotheses through rigorous experimentation, and advance the state of the art in learning-based robotics.
Data Strategy and Pipeline Design: Define data requirements for research initiatives, design scalable collection and curation strategies, establish governance and provenance standards, and build reusable pipelines ensuring data quality and reproducibility.
Experimentation and Scientific Validation: Design and execute experiments in simulation and real-world embodiments, develop evaluation methodologies and benchmarks,…
Job requirements
- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
- 2+ years of designing experiments and statistical analysis of results experience
- Experience communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
- Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms
- Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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