Energy Aware Media Research Scientist

InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS; Rennes; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS is seeking a Research Scientist to join their Video Lab in Rennes, France, focusing on energy-aware video streaming. The position emphasizes designing algorithms and methods to improve efficiency in video workflows, with both conventional and learning-based approaches.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and possess expertise in video streaming technologies, significant programming skills in Python and C/C++, and a strong collaborative mindset. This hybrid role allows for 3 days per week on-site.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field required.
• Expertise in algorithm development applied to video streaming.
• Publications in peer-reviewed conferences or journals.

Responsabilités

• Identify research opportunities in energy-efficient video streaming.
• Develop and implement new algorithms and prototypes.
• Promote team's research in standards organizations.

Connaissances

Algorithm development

Python

C/C++

Signal processing

Image processing

Collaboration

Communication skills

Formation

PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field

Outils

Video streaming technologies

Description du poste

Job Summary

InterDigital Research & Innovation seeks a qualified candidate to join the Video Lab as a Research Scientist focused on energy‑aware video streaming. The candidate will join the Energy‑Aware Media project and contribute to designing innovative algorithms, methods, and standards that improve the energy efficiency of video streaming workflows, with a particular emphasis on the streaming layer. The role spans both conventional and learning‑based approaches and offers a clear path to taking ownership of dedicated research workstreams as the candidate grows into the role.

Responsibilities

• Identify research opportunities in video streaming with a focus on energy efficiency, including ABR ladders, CDN and edge delivery, network adaptation, and live streaming.
• Research, develop, and implement new algorithms and prototypes in the identified areas.
• Contribute to existing research tracks within the team and grow into leadership of dedicated workstreams over time.
• Disseminate results through invention disclosures, technology reference implementations, trade‑showsund exhibitions, and publications in peer‑reviewed conferences and journals.
• Promote the team's research in standards organizations such as MPEG, 3GPP, SVTA, DVB, or ATSC.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with external industrial partners and academic groups.
• Help supervise non‑permanent team members, including interns, PhD candidates, and post‑doctoral researchers.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, image processing, signal processing, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Expertise in conventional and learning‑based algorithm development applied to video streaming, image processing, signal processing, or networking.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed conferences or journals in a related area.
• Software development skills in Python and C/C++.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset for working across the team and with external partners.
• Curious, creative, and motivated personality.
• Professional working proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Hands‑on experience with video streaming technologies such as DASH, HLS, CMAF, LL‑HLS/LL‑DASH, WebRTC, MoQ.
• Familiarity with CDN architectures, edge computing, congestion control, or QoE measurement.
• Experience contributing to standards organizations (MPEG, 3GPP SA4, DASH‑IF, CTA WAVE).
• Experience converting research into inventions, prototypes, and products.
• Proficiency in French.

Location

Rennes, France. Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days per week on‑site.

Equal Employment Opportunity

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy, or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law.