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Research Scientist Jobs in San Francisco, USA at Adobe

Adobe Research is seeking a Research Scientist in computer graphics, computer vision and machine learning to join the Graphics and 3D Imaging Research organization with offices based in San Jose, San Francisco and Seattle.

This is an exciting opportunity to imagine and build the creative tools of the future. You will be working with a world‑class team of research scientists and engineers to invent algorithms for hard research problems, and incorporate these algorithms into Adobe products, putting your work in the hands of millions of creative artists and designers. Our lab encourages publication of research ideas and supports collaborative research efforts with academic institutions.

Our internship program provides an influx of new ideas, making our lab an exciting place for technical growth.

Responsibilities

  • Research and solve problems in computer graphics, computer vision, and machine learning, with a focus on developing methods that connect vector graphics and raster images for content creation and editing.
  • Collaborate with other researchers at Adobe to invent state‑of‑the‑art algorithms for these problems.
  • Publish research at premier venues and pursue patent protection for novel algorithms.
  • Build and iterate on functional prototypes of these algorithms.
  • Collaborate with product groups to integrate these prototypes into Adobe’s products.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field, with a focus on computer graphics, computer vision and/or machine learning.
  • A strong personal research track record including peer‑reviewed publications in top computer vision, graphics, and machine learning venues.
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: vector graphics, training and fine‑tuning multimodal large language models, and diffusion models for both image and non‑image data generation.
  • Strong Python and deep learning development skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A desire to turn research ideas into shippable production‑ready code.

Desirable background and experience

  • Familiarity with 2D content creation tools (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.)
  • Track record of successful research‑to‑product transitions or technology transfers
  • Experience mentoring interns or junior researchers

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry‑leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and Gen Studio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

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Title: Research Scientist

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