Postdoctoral Researcher: Energy-Efficient AI for Video

InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS; Rennes; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital Research & Innovation's Video Lab in Rennes invites a post-doctoral researcher to advance energy-efficient AI for video processing, including generative AI approaches. You will define research problems, develop innovative algorithms, and contribute to energy-aware media standards within the Energy-Aware Media project.

The role emphasizes developing energy-efficient neural architectures, measuring energy usage, and sharing results via publications and disclosures, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science, electrical engineering, image processing, signal processing, applied mathematics, or related field.
• Ph.D. topic related to sustainability or energy impact would be a plus.
• Expertise in learning-based algorithm development for video processing and generation.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ software development.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with the team.
• A curious, creative, and motivated mindset.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising research opportunities.
• Research, develop, and implement algorithms and prototypes in energy-efficient AI-based video processing and generative AI.
• Measure and model energy consumption of AI-based video processing and generation pipelines.
• Design energy-aware neural architectures.
• Optimize model inference and deployment.
• Develop metrics for energy-quality trade-offs in AI-based video processing pipelines.
• Share results through peer-reviewed publications, invention disclosures, and technology reference implementations.
• Contribute to the team’s existing research tracks and identify opportunities for standardization.

Skills

Video processing

Generative AI

Python

C/C++

Energy-aware AI

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in computer science / electrical engineering / image processing / signal processing / applied mathematics / related field

Ph.D. topic related to sustainability or energy impact (a plus)

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

InterDigital Research & Innovation's Video Lab in Rennes invites a post-doctoral researcher to advance energy-efficient AI for video processing, including generative AI approaches. You will define research problems, develop innovative algorithms, and contribute to energy-aware media standards within the Energy-Aware Media project.

The role emphasizes developing energy-efficient neural architectures, measuring energy usage, and sharing results via publications and disclosures, while collaborating