Sony AI is seeking research scientists to join our Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (PPML) team. Our team mainly focuses on fundamental and applied research in privacy and security, with a focus on building vision foundation models in a trustworthy manner. The role of a research scientist is to conduct innovative research, develop methodologies, design and prototype solutions, and collaborate with various team members to empower real-world AI applications (e.g., imaging and licensing) in Sony.

Your Role :

• Conduct fundamental and innovative research in large vision foundation models, including but not limited to architecture design and methodology design.

• Contribute to deployment foundation models and use them in production to solve problems of business partners.

• Work closely with research, engineering, and product teams, seeking high-impact opportunities to launch solutions and advance long-term business growths, specifically Imaging&Sensing business.

• Deep understanding of large vision foundation model development and various CV applications, such as Image classification, object detection, pose detection, semantic image segmentation, etc.

• Publish influential research outcomes, and give presentations in top-tier conferences and journals.

You will :

• Work experience with a role with a primary emphasis on vision foundation model and computer vision research.

• Ph.D. (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Statistics, data science, or other related disciplines.

• Publications or hands-on experience in large vision foundation model development, computer vision, data synthesis, knowledge distillation, and distributed/decentralized system design.

• Strong programming skills in Python, and experience in Pytorch or Tensorflow.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work in a team

• (Preferred) Experience in leading or participating in significant research projects.

• (Preferred) Experience in computer vision applications and/or AI

• (Preferred) Paper awards in top conferences, or winner of international competition award

Your new office location

We are Sony Europe.

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

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