Research Scientist, Computational Imaging
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Snap Research serves as an innovation engine for the company. Their projects range from solutions to hard technical problems that significantly enhance Snap’s existing products, to riskier explorations that can lead to fundamental paradigm shifts in the way people communicate and express themselves. The team consists of scientists and engineers who experiment with and invent new technology that has a lasting impact on Snap’s products. They also frequently publish the results of this innovative work to top research conferences and journals in computer science and related fields.
We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our Computational Imaging Research Team in New York City.
What you'll do:
Develop innovative imaging/display technologies that enhance visual communication and enable new augmented reality applications.
Introduce major innovations that can result in product features or new areas of business
Collaborate with the researchers and engineers to make important product decisions
Showcase your research to the world by publishing them at top academic conferences
Develop skills to inspire and manage small or large groups of researchers and engineers
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Ability to perform research that is justified and guided by business opportunities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
Collaborative, positive, and team-oriented mindset
Minimum qualifications:
PhD in a technical field such as computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
Track record of innovative work in computational imaging, computational photography, computer vision, computer graphics and human-computer interfaces
Preferred qualifications:
3+ years of related research or industry experience
Experience with imaging and display hardware, image processing, 3D scene reconstruction, image-based rendering, and visual interfaces
Successful record of publication in top-tier international research venues
Hands-on research experience and fast prototyping skills
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].
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