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 creative 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 robust 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.
Robust 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 (India)
🏢 Vaisesika
📍 India