Computer Vision Engineer / Computer Vision Engineeress

Join Our Team at the ETH AI Center

As ETH's central hub for artificial intelligence, the ETH AI Center brings together researchers focused on AI foundations, applications, and implications across various departments. We foster an environment of research excellence, industry innovation, and AI entrepreneurship. We are currently seeking an expert in 3D garment reconstruction from multi-view images to join our team.

This role is part of an Innosuisse project where ETH collaborates with the implementation partner Vestir AI. Together, we are revolutionizing online fashion shopping through advanced 3D Computer Vision and Computer Graphics techniques aimed at digitizing human avatars and garments in 3D. Your role will center around advancing our existing algorithms for reconstructing 3D garments from multi-view images.

Key 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 domains.
• Translate research prototypes into production-quality systems.

This is a fixed-term position for 6-12 months, depending on availability.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in computer vision and computer graphics, with extensive experience in appearance reconstruction and material modeling. Below are the required and bonus 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++, with familiarity in modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Work permit in Switzerland and availability 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's in It for You?

• 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 global impact.
• Be a part of a core team working at the forefront of scientific innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact

For further information about the ETH AI Center, please visit our website. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Manuel Kaufmann at manuel.kauffmann@ai.ethz.ch (no applications).

Please note that pre-selection is carried out by responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence. For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.