Lab Summary:  Samsung AI Research Center (SAIC) located in Toronto, Canada, is recruiting outstanding scientists to join our team focused on camera and imaging technology. Our center focuses on short-term and long-term research targeting Samsung products with the potential to impact millions of users worldwide. We are focused on using AI to push the state-of-the-art in image enhancement and restoration, computational photography, and photo editing. 

Position Summary: SAIC-Toronto is looking for strong candidates with artificial intelligence and machine learning experience targeting imaging.

Position Responsibilities:  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and optimize models using mainstream AI/ML frameworks with emphasis on image data.
• Design, implement, and evaluate data synthesis and augmentation strategies.
• Keep up-to-date on latest trends in AI, including generative AI and foundational models.
• Publish findings in top conferences and journals in relevant areas (AI/computer vision/imaging).
• Work in highly collaborative environments with internal and external partners.
• Mentor and managing staff members.
• Manage and tracking project deliverables.

Required Skills:

• PhD in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years industry experience in AI and ML.
• Track record of publishing scientific papers in top conferences and journals (e.g., NeurIPs, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), motivation for international collaboration.
• Ability to mentor other scientists and in the lab.
• Experience with developing, training, and deploying AI models for imaging tasks.
• Solid technical and programming skills (Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow).

Special Attributes:

The candidate will have the opportunity to work with other top researchers and engineers, and be able to publish their work in top-tier conferences and journals. Team members have opportunities to propose new features and work with product teams developing applications and technology for Samsung devices. This position is a great fit for researchers who want to be at the cutting edge of research, and at the same time have direct real-world impact.

Additional Information

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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