Research Scientist Graduate (3D/4D Reconstruction/Generation/Relighting) - 2026 Start (PhD)

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: phdSkills: ["Collaboration","Research"]

Work on cutting-edge 3D/4D scene reconstruction, generation, and relighting for MR/XR, including dynamic scenes and human subjects. Build scalable reconstruction/generation pipelines covering dataset construction, model training/optimization, inference acceleration, and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on hardware–software co-innovation while tracking advances in 3D vision and computer graphics and contributing to papers and patents.

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Research Scientist Graduate (3D/4D Reconstruction/Generation/Relighting) - 2026 Start (PhD)

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Job Summary

Work on cutting-edge 3D/4D scene reconstruction, generation, and relighting for MR/XR, including dynamic scenes and human subjects. Build scalable reconstruction/generation pipelines covering dataset construction, model training/optimization, inference acceleration, and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on hardware–software co-innovation while tracking advances in 3D vision and computer graphics and contributing to papers and patents.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Research and develop 3D/4D scene reconstruction/generation algorithms (including dynamic scenes and human subjects) and/or lighting estimation/editing for MR/XR applications.
  • •Develop efficient, scalable 3D/4D reconstruction/generation/relighting pipelines including task formulation, dataset construction, model training/optimization, inference acceleration, and deployment.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote hardware–software co-innovation.
  • •Track the latest research in 3D vision and computer graphics and contribute to papers and patents.

Key Requirements

  • •Completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • •Excellent programming skills, proficient in C++ or Python.
  • •Strong foundation in 3D computer vision and/or computer graphics, including multi-view reconstruction and 3D/4D representations such as NeRF or Gaussian Splatting.
  • •Familiarity with ray tracing and rasterization-based offline or real-time rendering algorithms.
  • •Preferred: experience with NeRF or 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) and downstream applications such as GS relighting/editing, plus inverse rendering and lighting estimation.
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CollaborationResearch
Tech Stack:C++PythonNeRFGaussian SplattingMulti-view reconstructionMVSLRM3DGSRay tracingRasterizationBlenderUEMitsubaIBRIBLNeRF variantsMip-Splatting3DGS-MCMC4DGSGaussianShader

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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