[Remote] Research Scientist - Music

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spotify is a leading audio streaming subscription service, and they are seeking a Research Scientist to join their Artist-First AI Music lab. The role involves conducting innovative research in music generation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create new listening experiences that prioritize artists and fans. Responsibilities • 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 Skills • You have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field • 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 • Previous industry experience is helpful Benefits • Health insurance • Six month paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan • A monthly meal allowance • 23 paid days off • 13 paid flexible holidays Company Overview • Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, SWE, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Spotify has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 129 in 2025, 117 in 2024, 169 in 2023, 259 in 2022, 172 in 2021, 115 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job