Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M DIPTYQUE project: acquisition and rendering of animated furnit[...]

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A national research institute in France seeks a post-doctoral researcher for a 24-month contract in the Manao team, Bordeaux. Responsibilities include developing lightweight methods for digital acquisition of museum artifacts and integrating advanced rendering techniques. The candidate should have expertise in graphical computing, particularly using Unreal Engine 5. Beneficial skills include knowledge of AI and digital processes. This role offers a gross monthly salary of €2,788 with notable benefits including subsidized catering and flexible working arrangements.

Prestations

Subsidised catering

Partially reimbursed public transport

7 weeks' annual leave

Possibility for partial teleworking

Professional equipment provided

Qualifications

• Skills in AI applied to graphical computing are a plus.
• Knowledge of computer graphics methodologies is essential.

Responsabilités

• Develop a lightweight, calibrated acquisition method for museums.
• Create a rendering method for furniture under various lighting conditions.
• Animate furniture, such as drawers opening.
• Implement rendering in an Open-Source prototype.
• Study feasibility of commercial engine integration like Unreal Engine.

Connaissances

AI applied to graphical computing

Gaussian Splattings

NERF

Formation

PhD in relevant field

Outils

Unreal Engine 5

Open-Source prototyping

Description du poste

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences

Organisation/Company Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 29 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2025-09630 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

24-month post-doctoral contract in the Inria Manao team in Bordeaux.

As part of the “CMN Numérique” program, which aims to standardize the production of 3D models and reuse them in various contexts (mediation, maintenance, research, etc.), the National Monuments Center (CMN) has produced a collaborative 3D experience, including an ultra-realistic reproduction of the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, in the Centre Val de Loire region of France. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, it includes a 3D model of the château's exterior. Today, the park has been reconstructed including the water mirror, the staircase and four Renaissance rooms. The next step is to virtually furnish these rooms using with around 10 pieces of furniture (beds, chests, chests of drawers).

CMN is also seeking to restore diptych shutters from Le Corbusier's cabanon located on the Cap Moderne site in the PACA region of France. They consist of a mirrored side and a painted side.

Rather than resorting to manual computer graphics work, the general aim of the project is to develop the lightest, most automatic digital acquisition method possible and a real-time rendering method.

This work will be carried out in conjunction with the Centre des monuments nationaux, and travel both sites and at headquarters (Paris).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Develop a lightweight, calibrated acquisition method that can be easily used by museum and heritage site professionals.
• Develop a representation and rendering method associated with the acquisition method in order to render furniture under different lighting conditions (artificial, outdoor) and from different points of view.
• Animate furniture (e.g., drawers opening).
• Implement the rendering method in an Open-Source protype.
• Study the feasibility of integrating the rendering method developed into a commercial engine such as Unreal Engine.

Skills in AI applied to graphical computing are a plus, particularly in terms ofnotions of Gaussian Splattings or NERF.

Languages FRENCH Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Subsidised catering
• Public transport partially reimbursed
• Leave: 7 weeks' annual leave + 10 days' RTT (full-time basis) + possibility of exceptional leave (e.g. sick children, moving house)
• Possibility of partial teleworking and reorganisation of working hours
• Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of IT equipment, etc.)

Gross monthly salary of €2,788 (before taxes)

Selection Process

Please include the following information in your application:

• CV with list of publications (indicate the date of your PhD defence)
• letter of motivation
• letter of recommendation if you have one