Research Scientist, AI — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in Python or C++ for rapid prototyping and production-grade development.
- Minimum qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Prototype, develop, and deploy advanced spatial perception and visual tracking algorithms for Android XR devices.
- Design low-latency capabilities that enable AI models to accurately interact with physical objects in real time.
- Experience in Python or C++ for rapid prototyping and production-grade development.
Main responsibilities
- Prototype, develop, and deploy advanced spatial perception and visual tracking algorithms for Android XR devices.
- Design low-latency capabilities that enable AI models to accurately interact with physical objects in real time.
- Optimize on-device machine learning algorithms to achieve high precision within strict power, thermal, and compute constraints.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate foundational computer vision research into intuitive visual interactions.
- Advance the long-term technical roadmap for spatial AI across current and next-generation XR wearable platforms.
Key requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in Python or C++ for rapid prototyping and production-grade development.
- Experience in software engienering.
Company and context
- As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work.
- As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies.
- From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.
- As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.
- For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by
- breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI.
- Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR.
- This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where
- lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.
Additional details
- Deep domain expertise in 3D computer vision, spatial perception, or real-time spatial tracking.
- This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where
Notes and original content
- About the job
- This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us.
- We're building a future where
- Responsibilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 79'000 - 134'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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