100% HES Scientific Collaborator (Renewable 2-year Fixed-term Contract)
Haute Ecole Arc
St-Imier
Key information
- Publication date:26 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:St-Imier
Job summary
Join Haute École Arc Ingénierie as a scientific collaborator HES! This is a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative tech in a collaborative environment.
Tasks
- Collaborate on all phases of the IGR3D project, from planning to execution.
- Design the system with HESAV and CHUV teams for clinical validation.
- Analyze clinical study data and publish results in scientific forums.
Skills
- PhD in computer science, machine learning, or related field required.
- Strong programming skills in Python and frameworks like PyTorch.
- Experience in 3D animation and image processing techniques preferred.
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You will be involved in all phases of the project, including:
- Active collaboration at all stages of the IGR3D project, including planning, coordination, and scientific monitoring.
- System design in close collaboration with the teams from HESAV (Health University of Applied Sciences Vaud) and CHUV (University Hospital of Lausanne).
- Participation in the clinical validation of the developed system, in connection with medical partners.
- Collection, processing, and analysis of data from clinical studies conducted by HESAV and the
- Valorization of scientific results, including writing publications, participating in conferences, and communicating about the IGR3D project. Additional activities Occasionally, you will be required to:
- Participate in other applied research projects in the fields of image processing, 3D image synthesis, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR).
- Contribute to the laboratory's operation and occasionally support teachers in their educational activities.
- PhD in computer science, machine learning, computer vision, or a closely related field.
- Excellent mastery of machine learning techniques, with practical programming experience, especially in Python and with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Skills in 3D animation (motion capture or any related algorithm) are highly appreciated.
- Good communication skills, ability to work in a team while demonstrating autonomy and scientific rigor.
- Knowledge of software development (C++, C#, Python) and image processing (OpenCV), as well as familiarity with graphics engines like Unreal Engine or Unity, is an asset.
- Proficiency in French (professional level) and good written and spoken English (minimum B2), enabling collaboration in a bilingual environment and contribution to international scientific publications. Activity rate: 100% Location: St-Imier (possibility to work partially remotely) Application deadline: September 30, 2025 Start date: November 1, 2025 or to be agreed upon This position is open without distinction to female or male staff. Additional information can be obtained from Professor Olivier Hüsser (olivier.husser@he-arc.ch), head of the competence group. Service offers accompanied by the usual documents should be sent by email to the human resources department of the domain at ing.rh@he-arc.ch, mentioning the position and reference TICd9.
