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Position: Computer Vision R&D Engineer
Responsibilities
In your role as a Computer Vision R&D Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of computer vision components. Your tasks will include:
- Contributing to requirements engineering to define functional and technical specifications
- Designing, setting up, and validating a robotic system for 3D reconstruction of anatomy in open orthopedic surgery
- Developing and optimizing computer vision methods for fully automated 3D reconstruction of anatomical structures, considering computation time constraints
- Developing and optimizing computer vision techniques for 6-DoF pose estimation of surgical instruments and surgeons' hands
- Designing and refining methods for multi-modal registration of anatomical data (CT and optical imaging)
- Supporting the integration of developed components into the industry partner's surgical training application
Profile
- Master's degree in computer science, robotics, or a related field
- Excellent programming skills
- Strong background in algorithm development
- Experience in computer vision, particularly in 3D reconstruction, camera calibration, and 3D pose estimation
- Independent, structured working style and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration
- Willingness to travel occasionally to project partners or testing facilities
To apply, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For any inquiries, please contact:
Matthias Seibold
Deputy Head of Research in Orthopedic Computer Science
+41445107357
matthias.seibold@balgrist.ch