Research Scientist - World Modeling

Role Overview

Research Scientist - World Modeling at The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at MBZUAI.

Company Overview

The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) at MBZUAI is a research lab dedicated to meaningful foundation model research. The lab focuses on building models from scratch, understanding them deeply, and publishing work that shapes the field. The institute brings together world-class researchers and engineers working on problems that directly define the models shipped by the organization.

Role Purpose

Drive core research on the PAN world model project, building foundation models that simulate, predict, and interact with the physical world. Advance large-scale video generation, interactive and action-conditioned world models, and their applications in robotics and embodied AI, while publishing at top venues and turning breakthroughs into working systems.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Development

• Lead research on large-scale video generation for world modeling.
• Develop interactive and action-conditioned world models.
• Advance applications of world models in robotics and embodied AI.

Publication & Dissemination

• Publish research at top-tier venues.
• Translate breakthroughs into working systems.