Human-Robot Interaction Applied Scientist , Fauna

We are seeking a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Applied Scientist to develop cutting-edge interactions that make robots feel alive, personal, and fun. In this role, you will focus on verbal and non-verbal Basic qualifications: - PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - PhD or equivalent research experience, or Master's degree and 6+ years of industry or academic research experience - 3+ years of industry or academic research experience - Strong publication record at major HRI/ML/AI/HCI conferences - Experience designing, running, and analyzing user studies with real human participants - Experience programming in Python or related language - Demonstrated track record of leading technical projects - Experience mentoring junior scientists/engineers - Strong understanding of one or more of: dialogue systems, multimodal interaction, social signal processing, affective computing, or cognitive modeling - Experience applying machine learning (LLMs, multimodal models, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or related techniques) to interactive or socially situated systems Preferred: - Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc. - Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc. - History of impactful first-author publications at major conferences - Experience deploying interaction systems on physical robots or other embodied platforms - Experience with LLM-based agents, tool use, planning, or grounding language in perception and action - Experience with long-term memory, personalization, or user modeling for conversational agents - History of technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration - Experience bridging research with practical engineering implementation in robotics or consumer AI products - Extensive programming skills in Python and PyTorch/JAX - Experience integrating perception systems (e.g., vision, audio, and touch sensors) into interaction pipelines - Familiarity with safety, privacy, and ethical considerations for socially interactive AI systems Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, NY, New York - 183,800.00 - 248,700.00 USD annually