Senior Research Scientist

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Scientist to join our team at Epic Games. As a key member of our research and development team, you will be responsible for advancing the state-of-the-art in real-time graphics and AI.

In this role, you will investigate and develop novel ideas in research, expand the boundaries of the state-of-the-art, and contribute deep expertise in collaboration with other researchers and programmers at Epic Games.

• You will guide and mentor junior researchers and students in the internship program.
• Research and prototype novel capture and reconstruction systems learning for next-generation high-fidelity interactive characters.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to design and capture datasets to advance the state-of-the-art in data-driven digital human models.
• Work with development programmers and product programmers to deploy and productize novel technology in Epic products.
• Engage with the scientific community, publish at top-tier locations, and contribute domain knowledge and advice to support strategically relevant R&D efforts.

• A PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Language Technologies, Mathematics, Programming, or a related discipline.
• Proven research impact demonstrated through well-cited publications in top-tier conferences or journals.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an emphasis on innovative and practical solutions.
• Excellent programming skills with a preference for experience with Python and C++.
• Experience working in common ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow and rapid prototyping in Python.
• In-depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: real-time graphics, computer vision, machine learning, large-language models, animation, speech recognition, speech synthesis, linguistics, performance capture, and 3D reconstruction.

Epic Games offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on location and experience. Our benefits package includes 100% coverage for benefits for both employees and dependents, as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.

Epic Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to be part of a diverse and inclusive work culture spanning across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally.