Lead Researcher - Image AI

As a senior researcher, you will invent and develop the next generation of AI driven image and video analysis, enhancement, and processing technologies. With a solid understanding of both traditional image processing and newer AI technologies, you will not only perform research using signal processing based only solutions, but you will also work at the intersection of classical image processing and new AI algorithms. You will apply these insights to the research of image delivery, analysis, and content creation technologies. As a senior leader, you will manage and mentor a small group of researchers working in image processing, computer graphics, computer science, and content enhancement. You will work with your team as a coach and mentor. You are passionate about developing junior, highly talented staff into researchers that work fully independently in a corporate environment. You work with ATG technology leaders to co-define projects and assign your staff to global R&D initiatives led by other technology initiative leads. Work jointly with upper management, lead resource and work allocation. Contribute to developing a dynamic, flexible, transparent, results-oriented and innovative working atmosphere. Ph.D. plus 8 years of corporate research experience with a degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science. Very deep understanding and strong record of research in image analysis, enhancement, compression, and processing technologies. You are an absolute top expert in AI with a deep and thorough theoretical understanding of the latest state-of the art AI technologies. You have a detailed understanding of all main network architectures, deployment modes, data augmentation and preparation, and theoretical performance analysis of model architectures. Knowledge of NLP and/or multi-modal architectures is highly desired. Diffusion, autoregressive, or other generative models. Self-supervised, contrastive learning, auto-encoders. Audio, image, or text applications - Source separation, text-to-speech, music synthesis, image segmentation, image captioning, question answering, language models, etc. Knowledge of Game environments, graphical processing, consumer products, SoC architectures, embedded software, GPU/CPU implementations, algorithm validation and testing, implementation of ML/AI algorithms. Demonstrated ability to create fundamentally new, novel (patentable) image processing, enhancement, and rendering technologies. Strong publication record in major image/video/AI conferences and journals (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, etc.). Strong track of inventing, developing and productizing video technologies in an industrial research environment. Ability to envision applications of new technologies in the form of innovative product solutions. Strong innovator. Highly skilled in C/C++, Python. Experience in managing, guiding and mentoring younger researchers. Team-oriented work ethic and interest to work in cross-continental teams. Strong personal interest in learning, researching, and creating relevant new technologies with high commercial impact. Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills in English.