Staff Research Scientist - Video & Audio Generative AI

Staff Research Scientist - Video & Audio Generative AI

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Overview

At Canva, we're building a future powered by AI that's as magical as it is impactful. As a Staff Research Scientist, you'll shape that future by pushing the boundaries of foundational models and leading research that translates into practical, scalable impact. This role blends hands-on model development with strategic research leadership — from exploring new architectures to influencing product direction through scientific breakthroughs. You'll operate at the intersection of innovation and impact, helping set our long-term AI research agenda while ensuring our work lands in the hands of millions of users around the world.

What You'll Do

• Lead high-impact research initiatives that drive the development of foundational models across Canva's AI domains
• Design and execute experiments to validate hypotheses, optimize model behavior, and measure real-world performance
• Translate theoretical research and papers into robust, production-ready implementations
• Develop novel model architectures and training methodologies that advance state-of-the-art outcomes
• Partner closely with ML Engineers to scale models and integrate them into Canva's product ecosystem
• Shape our research roadmap by identifying emerging trends, technologies, and open challenges
• Share your knowledge internally through documentation and cross-team collaborations, and externally through papers or talks where appropriate

Who You Are

You're someone who thrives in ambiguity, loves connecting deep research with product application, and has a proven track record of driving scientific and technical excellence at scale. You can balance the long-term vision with practical delivery — influencing roadmaps, mentoring others, and making bold research bets when needed.

What You'll Learn And How You'll Grow

Additional Information

What's in it for you? Achieving our big goals motivates us to work hard, and you'll experience moments of magic, connectivity and fun at Canva. We offer a range of benefits to support you inside and outside of work.

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more information.

Other Stuff To Know : We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We value fairness and offer competitive, market-informed compensation while maintaining internal equity. The target base salary range for this position is $280,000 - $330,000. Interviews are predominantly conducted virtually.

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