Position Available: Expert in 3D Garment Reconstruction
As ETH's central hub for artificial intelligence, the ETH AI Center brings together researchers focused on the foundations, applications, and implications of AI across various departments. Our mission is to foster research excellence, innovation in industry, and entrepreneurship in AI. We invite you to join our team of dedicated research scientists and engineers, collaborating to transform cutting-edge research into robust, production-quality systems.
We are currently seeking an expert in 3D garment reconstruction from multi-view images to join us at the ETH AI Center. This role is part of an Innosuisse project, where ETH is the research partner alongside implementation partner Vestir AI. Together, we aim to revolutionize online fashion shopping through advanced 3D Computer Vision and Computer Graphics techniques to digitize human avatars and garments.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance methods for 3D garment reconstruction from multi-view image data.
- Research and implement techniques for appearance capture and material modeling, including BRDF estimation.
- Work on physically-based and data-driven representations of garments and textiles.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers across vision, graphics, and simulation fields.
- Translate research prototypes into production-quality systems.
This is a fixed-term position for 6 to 12 months, depending on availability.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- MSc in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong background in computer vision and/or computer graphics.
- Hands-on experience with 3D reconstruction, multi-view geometry, or neural rendering.
- Experience with appearance reconstruction, reflectance estimation, or material/BRDF modeling.
- Proficiency in Python and/or C++, and familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
- Work permit in Switzerland and available to work on-site in Zurich for 1-2 days every two weeks.
Bonus Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent industry research experience.
- Prior work on garments, fabrics, or deformable objects.
- Publications in top-tier venues (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia).
- Experience with physics-based rendering or differentiable rendering.
What We Offer
- A stimulating academic environment at one of the world's leading technical universities.
- The opportunity to transform research into a product that will disrupt the fashion industry with a global impact.
- Being part of a core team working at the forefront of scientific innovation.
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work.
We encourage interested candidates to apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Further Information
For more information about the ETH AI Center, please visit our website. For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Manuel Kaufmann at manuel.kaufmann@ai.ethz.ch (no applications).
Please note that pre-selection is carried out by responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.
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