Research Scientist (Music), Toronto

Requirements

You have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Previous industry experience is helpful

You have experience in one or more of the following fields: generative modeling, machine learning, music information retrieval, speech processing, audio processing, signal processing, probabilistic modeling, computer vision, or related areas

You have publications in communities such as ICASSP, ISMIR, INTERSPEECH, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, or related

You have strong coding skills in the following languages/libraries: Python, PyTorch, NumPy

You are a creative problem solver who is passionate about building outstanding products that add real value to millions of people

You are enthusiastic about learning more about turning research ideas into products operating at scale

You can explain complex topics in simple terms, and you enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

What the job involves

We are seeking a Research Scientist to join our Artist-First AI Music lab

Our team pioneers and advances state-of-the-art generative technologies for music that create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. We invent entirely new listening experiences that center and celebrate artists and creatives

All of our products will put artists and songwriters first, through these four principles:

Conduct ground breaking research in music generation (diffusion, flow matching, or autoregressive models), as well as related domains like ML-based audio processing, music information retrieval, machine learning, and signal processing

Run large-scale experiments with access to Spotify’s extensive infrastructure and an audience of more than 700 million monthly active users

Create practical applications that harness generative technologies, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in listening experiences

Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team—working closely with scientists, engineers, product managers, designers, user researchers, and analysts—to craft innovative solutions to complex challenges

Have a direct impact on Spotify’s products, tools, and services, working on projects that influence the entire organization

Engage with the broader research community by publishing your findings, delivering talks, and attending top conferences

Core working hours are CET 3pm-6pm / EST 9am-12pm

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