Deep Learning Research Scientist

Descriptif du poste

Animaj leads the global media industry by creating and delivering premium 3D animation to families worldwide. This position at Animaj requires a unique combination of skills: you will lead end-to-end research projects while also possessing the technical prowess to build scalable, efficient systems. As a Deep Learning Research Scientist, you’ll be instrumental in pioneering sophisticated AI solutions that will be implemented in our 3D animation production workflows. You will report to the VP of Engineering and be part of an ambitious team pushing the boundaries of the Kids’ animation industry through innovation in generative AI applications.

Responsabilités

• Design advanced deep learning and generative approaches in text-to-motion, audio-to-motion, motion transfer, motion retrieval and 3D style transfer to automate 3D animation production workflow

• Research new AI-based ways of creating, editing, and rendering 3D animation content

• Employ rigorous testing and iterative improvement processes to optimize the performance and accuracy of our models

• Collaborate with the engineering team to bring your models to production and to integrate them into animation production tools and workflows

• Construct and curate large datasets to train your models, leveraging Animaj proprietary assets and other data sources

• Refine proprietary and open-source AI models for the specificity of kids’ animation content

• Develop practical knowledge of traditional 3D animation production workflows

• Review scientific literature for a range of problems in computer graphics, computer vision, 3D animation, and generative modeling, and share insights with the team

Profil recherché

• PhD or MSc in computer vision and graphics, machine learning or related areas

• 3+ years of experience with applications in computer vision, computer graphics or content generation, and peer-reviewed publications

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead research projects with end-to-end responsibility

• Strong experience with computer vision and graphics in areas such as 3D animation, image generation, and rendering

• Proven ability in designing and training deep neural networks and generative models

• Knowledge of traditional 3D animation workflows is a strong plus

• Advanced proficiency in Python programming is essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• English proficiency and experience working in a multinational environment

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities to meet deadlines

Déroulement des entretiens

• Screening interview with our VP of Engineering

• Case Study homework

• Focus interview with our VP of Engineering and another Deep Learning Research Scientist

• Final interview with our CEO

Benefits

• Stock Options – We want all of our early employees to participate fully in Animaj’s success.

• Health Care – We provide totally subsidized/covered health care.

• Remote Policy – 2 days remote and 3 days per week at the office to balance collaboration and focus.

• Work environment – A stimulating workplace that fosters creativity, autonomy and leadership.