Research Scientist - Efficient & Controllable Generative AI

Huawei; Zürich; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

International research environment

Close ties to ETH Zurich & EPFL

Job summary

Huawei Research Center in Zurich seeks a Research Scientist to advance efficient generative models for images, video, and 3D/4D content. The role focuses on making models run on-device within memory and power limits and ensuring reliability and controllability to match user intent.

You will publish at top venues and ship research into flagship Huawei devices, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in Switzerland and abroad.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer vision, computer graphics, machine learning, or related field.
• Strong publication record in generative modeling, image/video restoration and editing, neural rendering, 3D/4D vision, or efficient deep learning.
• Solid hands-on experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Knowledge of diffusion and flow-based models, sampling, guidance, conditioning, and distillation techniques.
• Curiosity, independence, and drive to translate research into real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research on efficient generative models (diffusion/flow-based, few-step/one-step generation).
• Develop controllable and reliable generation methods (identity preservation, text conditioning, artifact suppression).
• Extend methods to 3D/4D generation and dynamic scene reconstruction.
• Apply results to camera/image/video pipelines and on-device rendering and processing.
• Transfer results into Huawei products in collaboration with product/hardware/software teams.
• Publish at top venues and journals; contribute to the research community.
• Mentor interns and collaborate with academic partners in Switzerland and abroad.

Skills

Strong publication record

Deep learning frameworks

Independence and curiosity

Education

PhD in computer vision / ML

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Huawei Research Center in Zurich seeks a Research Scientist to advance efficient generative models for images, video, and 3D/4D content. The role focuses on making models run on-device within memory and power limits and ensuring reliability and controllability to match user intent.

You will publish at top venues and ship research into flagship Huawei devices, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in Switzerland and abroad.