Computer Vision Research Scientist / Computer Vision Research Scientistess

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At Huawei, you will thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive environment, collaborating with talented professionals from over 150 nationalities. We invest in and reward talent, offering unparalleled opportunities to grow, lead, and make a global impact. If you are passionate about AI, computing, and solving complex challenges through innovation, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us.

Position: Research Scientist at Huawei Switzerland Research Center

Located in Zurich, our Research Center is a leading European hub for cutting-edge computer vision and AI research. We are seeking a passionate and innovative Research Scientist to drive next-generation breakthroughs in 3D modeling, depth estimation, and 3D foundation models. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping future Huawei products in mobile phones, XR, robotics, and beyond.

What You’ll Work On

• Designing and developing high-quality depth estimation algorithms from multi-view, monocular, stereo, or hybrid inputs.
• Building robust and scalable 3D scene reconstruction and modeling systems.
• Researching and adapting 3D foundation models (e.g., NeRFs, 3D Gaussian Splatting, implicit representations) for downstream tasks.
• Creating efficient and compact models suitable for deployment on edge and mobile devices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to push the limits of real-time 3D perception.
• Publishing research papers at top computer vision venues.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with research experience in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Graphics, or related fields.
• Strong publication record in top-tier venues (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, SIGGRAPH, ECCV, etc.).
• Proven experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • 3D reconstruction, neural rendering, depth estimation.
  • 3D foundation models and pretraining.
  • Efficient model design (quantization, distillation, pruning, NAS, etc.).
• Solid coding skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Experience with real-time or on-device inference is a plus.
• Solid coding skills in C++ is also an advantage.

Why Join Huawei Zurich?

• Engage in impactful, product-facing research that reaches millions of users.
• Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers in an open, curiosity-driven environment.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and a high quality of life in beautiful Zurich.

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