Applied Researcher - All Levels

Miris is seeking exceptional and outcome-focused Applied Researchers at all levels to join our friendly and fully remote R&D team. You will navigate the fast-moving Gaussian splatting and radiance field research to find and adapt existing techniques, pushing beyond the bleeding edge to deliver exceptional immersive streaming experiences to low-powered mobile devices.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct applied research into novel methods for representing, compressing, and streaming animated 3D content with a focus on efficiency for mobile AR/VR devices.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and transition successful experiments into production-ready code to advance our streaming pipeline.
• Design and evaluate algorithms for spatial data optimization and adaptive streaming based on network conditions and device capabilities.
• Collaborate with rendering, cloud, and content processing engineers to establish robust workflows for automated processing of user input data.
• Proactively follow and apply the latest computer graphics research related to novel view synthesis, radiance fields, and differentiable rendering.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven track record in areas such as radiance fields, photogrammetry, machine learning for graphics, or real-time rendering.
• Strong understanding of modern 3D rendering pipelines and excellent programming skills in Python and C++.
• Experience with performance optimization and writing efficient code for resource-constrained environments.
• Ability to quickly understand and implement complex research papers and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible working hours and a generous paid time off program.
• Equity options to share in the company's success.
• Technology and wellness stipends to support your remote work setup.
• Participation in a 401K plan.