Senior Safety Researcher, Computational Behavior Modeling

Highlights

• Lead computational modeling of road user behavior for safety evaluation.
• Productionize behavioral models in Waymo's simulation infrastructure.
• Publish research and innovate novel modeling with academic partners.

What they offer

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

A curious, collaborative scientist passionate about human cognition and traffic safety who thrives leading research and translating models into real-world impact.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree involving computational/mathematical modeling and cognitive/behavioral science
• At least 5 years of experience and strong publication record in computational modeling of cognition and behavior
• Strong coding and mathematical skills
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience in active inference-based modeling
• Experience in modern AI-based modeling (world models, learning paradigms etc.)
• Experience in traffic safety research