AI training contract
VP of Robotics Research
Robotics · USD 100-120 an hour. · 1 opening
VP of Robotics Research is contract work for micro1, reviewing and correcting what AI models produce in robotics. The output of the job is expert judgement written down: a model gives an answer, someone who knows the subject decides whether it is right and explains why.
What it requires. This role is gated on phd or academic credential. Applications without it are not considered, and the requirement is stated here because the original advert usually carries it well below the rate.
What it pays. USD 100 to USD 120 an hour, as published by micro1. Rates in this category track how rare the credential is rather than how hard the work is.
Where. The listing says this role is remote and names no country. micro1 says it hires talent from around the world, except people who reside in Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao, Myanmar, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Yemen. So this page lists every other country as eligible, on the strength of that rule and not of anything this listing says. Requirements can still differ by role, so check the application page on micro1 before you apply.
Skills named: Robotics Software, Robotics Data, Robotics Research.
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Full listing, as published by micro1
Job Title: VP of Robotics Research Job Type: Full-time Location : Remote The Role: As VP of Robotics Research, you'll lead our Robotics Research team in developing the data foundations behind robot learning. You'll define how robotics data is collected, represented, evaluated, and scaled—helping build a Robotics Data Engine that enables increasingly capable robotic systems. Working alongside AI researchers and engineers, you'll drive research at the intersection of robotics, perception, learning, and large-scale data. You'll also build and mentor a team of exceptional Robotics Researchers, setting the technical vision while remaining deeply involved in research and experimentation. What You'll Do Define and execute the research strategy for robotics data, embodied AI, and robot learning. Lead research initiatives focused on robotics datasets, multimodal representations, perception, manipulation, and data-centric learning. Build, mentor, and grow a team of Robotics Researchers while fostering a culture of scientific rigor, curiosity, and rapid experimentation. Develop novel approaches for collecting robotics data through teleoperation, human demonstrations, simulation, autonomous exploration, and real-world deployments. Design scalable robotics data pipelines by defining collection workflows, task taxonomies, annotation schemas, quality control processes, evaluation methodologies, and final data delivery formats. Translate research and client objectives into scalable data pipeline specifications, defining data requirements, collection strategies, labeling standards, and success metrics. Partner with research, engineering, product, and operations teams to operationalize pipeline designs and deliver production-ready robotics data solutions. Establish scalable benchmarks and evaluation frameworks to measure and improve robot learning performance. Stay at the forefront of robotics research by evaluating emerging literature, datasets, and techniques from leading academic labs and industry. Drive technical excellence through clear documentation, knowledge sharing, and effective cross-functional communication. What We're Looking For Significant experience in robotics research, embodied AI, robot learning, or robotics software engineering. Experience leading or mentoring high-performing technical or research teams. Deep understanding of robotics data pipelines, multimodal datasets, and data infrastructure for robot learning. Strong expertise in robot perception, manipulation, control, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, or foundation models for robotics. Experience designing and evaluating large-scale robotics datasets and data collection strategies. Ability to bridge research and engineering, translating cutting-edge ideas into scalable systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Passion for advancing embodied intelligence through innovative research and data-driven approaches. Preferred Qualifications Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Publications at leading conferences such as CoRL, RSS, ICRA, IROS, NeurIPS, ICML, or CVPR. Experience building large-scale robotics datasets, data engines, or research infrastructure. Hands-on experience with robotics frameworks and simulation environments such as ROS, ROS2, Isaac Lab, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Habitat, or ManiSkill. Contributions to open-source robotics projects or significant research impacting embodied AI. Compensation & Benefits Notice The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $250,000 –$350,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce. micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [email protected]. Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
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Rate, openings and requirements checked 2026-09-25 against micro1's own public postings.