Research Associate - World Models & Video AI for Robotics
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Los Altos, CA · Posted November 8, 2026
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About the job
...Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is hiring a Research Associate to join the Learning from Videos (LFV) team. You will advance world models, video generation, and policy learning, contributing to a shared research codebase and publishing in top venues. The role emphasizes...