Senior Research Scientist

10 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia Canva Full time
Overview

Senior Research Scientist - Generative AI | Canva
Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Join Canva to apply for the Senior Research Scientist - Generative AI role at Canva.

What You'll Do
  • Contribute to research projects that support the development of foundational models across Canva's AI domains
  • Design and run experiments to test hypotheses, improve model behavior, and assess real-world performance
  • Translate theoretical research and academic papers into robust, production-ready implementations with guidance
  • Help develop and refine model architectures and training methodologies to improve outcomes
  • Collaborate closely with ML Engineers to scale models and integrate them into Canva's product ecosystem
  • Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and open challenges to inform our research direction
  • Share knowledge internally through documentation and cross-team collaborations, and externally through papers or talks where appropriate
Who You Are

You're someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, connecting research with product application, and has demonstrated scientific and technical skills. You can balance long-term thinking with practical delivery, and you're eager to learn from and collaborate with others.

Qualifications
  • Solid expertise in machine learning, particularly in areas like LLMs, vision-language models, generative AI, or multi-modal systems
  • A publication record or evidence of research impact in academia or industry
  • Experience contributing to research projects from problem formulation through to deployment, with support from more senior team members
  • Ability to turn complex theoretical ideas into tangible solutions, and evaluate them rigorously
  • A collaborative mindset — you work well with engineers, product teams, and other researchers
What You'll Learn And How You'll Grow
  • Involvement in Canva's AI strategy and foundational model development
  • Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with experienced researchers
  • Exposure to product impact at a global scale (hundreds of millions of users)
  • Dedicated time for self-driven research exploration and experimentation
Additional Information

We offer a range of benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work.

  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other notes: We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. Interviews may be conducted virtually and may include problem-solving using an AI tool.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Software Development


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