Researcher (Embodied AI / Computer Vision / Machine Learning)

*Entry and Senior Level availabilities*

Committed to People, Committed to the Future. The Toshiba Group is an ambitious and forward-thinking brand, which is recognised for its history of world leading manufacturing and design of advanced electronics and information systems. We develop reliable technologies in the area of social infrastructure, energy, electronic devices and digital solutions with the aim of achieving a sustainable tomorrow. The Cambridge Research Laboratory is a vital part of Toshiba’s worldwide research and development network, as it is responsible for a number of significant world-first developments, and the results of its research are frequently finding their way into new Toshiba products.

Our staff are our greatest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer, recruiting the most talented researchers and allow them to work in a well-resourced, multicultural and academic environment to promote independent thought and creativity. Publishing at major conferences and in top journals is our main objective, and you will be able to actively contribute to our collaborations with Oxford and Cambridge Universities (Associate Membership is also possible), and the Toshiba Corporate R&D Center in Japan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and investigate new ideas in computer vision, robotics and/or artificial intelligence
• Contribute to Toshiba’s future technologies and transfer technologies to Toshiba Cooperation
• Attend conferences to present your work and represent Toshiba
• Possibility to propose and supervise internships and PhD research

Key Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in computer vision, artificial intelligence or a related field
  (2+ years post-doctoral or equivalent industrial experience is beneficial)
• First-author publications at major computer vision, robotics and AI conferences and/or journals
• Hands-on experience with theoretical derivations and practical implementations
  (solid programming skills are beneficial)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Expertise

In-depth knowledge of fundamentals and state of the art in one or more of the following topics:

• Embodied AI (e.g. Explainable AI, Collaborative Robotics, Long-horizon Planning)
• 3D Geometry (e.g. 3D Reconstruction, Localization, Real-time methods)
• Multi-modal systems (e.g. Vision-and-language Foundation Models, Human-Robot interaction)

What we offer

• Academic and research-oriented environment to perform fundamental research
• Established collaborations with world-class academics (e.g. at Oxford and Cambridge)
• Competitive salary and flexible working hours
• Comprehensive medical insurance and performance-based monetary bonuses