Research engineer in 3D reconstruction and neural rendering

Research Engineer in 3D Reconstruction and Neural RenderingLevel of Qualifications Required: Graduate degree or equivalentFunction: Temporary Scientific EngineerAbout the Research Centre or Inria DepartmentThe Inria Centre at Rennes University is one of Inria's eight centres and has more than thirty research teams. The Inria Centre is a major and recognized player in the field of digital sciences, at the heart of a rich R&D and innovation ecosystem.AssignmentIn recent years, there has been a surge in novel neural shape and radiance representations for reconstructing and modeling 3D scenes and objects within deep learning frameworks. The goal of this project is to advance existing research by developing CUDA-enabled neural 3D models that can effectively learn both shape and radiance. Key challenges include learning from sparse input images, handling noisy camera poses, and pursuing physically decomposable rendering.Main ActivitiesThe engineer’s responsibilities will include:Examining and benchmarking state-of-the-art methods, including NeRFs, NeuS, and Gaussian Splatting.Contributing improvements to these models, focusing on robust learning from sparse images and noisy camera poses, and enhancing geometric reconstruction quality.Extending the models to generalize to inverse rendering tasks.SkillsCandidates should have an M.Sc. or PhD in a computer science related field. A solid background in applied mathematics, computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning, along with proficiency in Python and C++ (CUDA) are required.Benefits PackagePartial reimbursement of public transport costsPossibility of teleworking (90 days per year) and flexible organization of working hoursPartial payment of insurance costsRemunerationMonthly gross salary from 2,695 euros according to diploma and experience.Instructions to ApplyPlease submit online: your resume, cover letter, and letters of recommendation.Warning: You must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is not guaranteed.Defence SecurityThis position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST). Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision.Recruitment PolicyAs part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.We are looking for excellent candidates with a strong background in mathematics and computer science, passionate for research and coding, who can work independently and who are also keen to collaborate with other students and researchers.About InriaInria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology, employing 2,600 people across various agile project teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr