AI & Robotics Research Scientist

Location:
Kochi Work arrangement: On site We’re looking for an AI & Robotics Research Scientist to advance AI research and turn cutting-edge concepts into practical robotic applications. What you’ll do
• Research and develop AI algorithms for autonomous robotics, multi-robot coordination, motion planning and navigation.
• Develop and fine-tune Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models for intelligent robotics.
• Apply deep learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning and multimodal AI to adaptive autonomous systems.
• Build and validate prototypes in simulation and on real-world robots; benchmark performance and optimise algorithms.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams, and contribute to publications, patents and deployable solutions. What you’ll bring
• A master’s degree or PhD in Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, Mechanical Engineering,



Computer Science or a related field, with a strong academic or industrial research background.
• Strong Python skills and hands-on experience developing, testing and optimising AI/ML algorithms using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with VLM/VLA fine-tuning, generative AI architectures and AI guardrails.
• Knowledge of robotic control, localisation, sensor integration and simulation, with experience in tools such as ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Lab, MuJoCo or PyBullet.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation and research communication skills. Nice to have Hands-on experience with real-world robotic platforms, proof-of-concept development, research publications, patents or contributions to relevant technical projects.

📌 AI & Robotics Research Scientist (Kochi)
🏢 Vaisesika
📍 Kochi