Research Scientist

You will:
- Conduct fundamental and innovative research in privacy and security related areas, including but not limited to data anonymization, federated learning, on-device AI, differential privacy, encryption based techniques, and techniques that are relevant to privacy laws like GDPR, etc.-
- Identify new privacy-preserving and robust machine learning approaches and rigorously assess their validities on resource-limited end/edge devices, such as Sony IMX500/501.-
- Build long-term collaboration with AI, Engineering and Product teams, seek for high-impact opportunities to launch solutions and advance long-term business growths.- Publish influential research outcomes, give presentations in top-tier conferences and journals.

You will have:
- Work experience with a role with primary emphasis on AI privacy and security.- PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Statistics, data science, or other related disciplines.- Publications or expertise in privacy and security, computer vision, on-device AI, distributed/decentralized platform/system design, etc.- Familiar with Python, C++, Pytorch, Tensorflow, etc.- Excellent communication and presentation skills.- (preferred) Experience in leading or participating in significant research projects.- (preferred) Paper awards in top conferences, or winner of international competition award.

Your new office

Schlieren - Zürich Technology Centre (ZTC)

Surrounded by Swiss Alps, the Schlieren office is at the doorstep of Zurich, which is consistently voted in top three best cities to live. The city benefits from a very rich ecosystem where prestigious universities, research institutes, companies and organizations collaborate for the development and design of next generation technologies. Our office is very well connected with public transports (train, tram, bus) and located in a very modern and bright building. We have several enjoyable break rooms as well as a terrace which we use for regular social team events or as a casual working area. Our team is unique and international, representing engineering and sales/marketing functions, which creates this unique and passionate Sony Swiss DNA.

Life at Sony:
We ensure Competitive Salaries by using established benchmarking with excellent compensation policies, and encourage healthy Work-Life Balance with hybrid working policies where available. We are a positive Community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture across Europe.

We like to celebrate and reward our colleagues who make a real difference using our Recognition platform,
_Bravo_. We also provide access to numerous services & platforms for all aspects of Wellbeing. We Listen to our people through conversations and surveys, Respect their suggestions, then act on them.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of Learning & Personal Development programs. We also encourage our staff to try an exciting new roles in an exciting new countries, with a fantastic Mobility team to support you if you take that leap

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose - ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe.

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.