Senior Research Scientist

<p>ObjectVideo Labs, a subsidiary of Alarm.com is looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join our growing R&amp;D team. </p> <p>Contribute to cutting-edge, intelligent video analytics research and push the frontiers of smart home applications. Invent, improve, and customize state-of-the-art techniques in computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, and edge computing. Research novel ideas to solve real-life use cases. Participate in developing and engineering these ideas into functioning modules. These modules will be integrated into the existing OVL intelligent video analytics ecosystems and Alarm.com smart home products to be used by millions of users.</p> <p>Our research group is growing rapidly. The successful candidate will have ample opportunities to research creative ideas, serve in leadership roles, mentor junior team members, and lead complex projects. Our research group offers a dynamic, fun, and intellectually stimulating environment for cutting-edge research.</p> <p>The successful candidate must be conversant with the latest development in deep learning for visual recognition and video analytics. Knowledge and experience in deep model optimization for edge inference and training is a plus. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>vision foundation models and model pretraining;</li> <li>image and video analysis using vision language models;</li> <li>image and video synthesis using generativeAI;</li> <li>customizing large language models;</li> <li>pattern discovery and anomaly detection;</li> <li>object detection, tracking, association, attribute classification, and re-id;</li> <li>human pose estimation, action and activity recognition;</li> <li>face detection/verification/recognition;</li> <li>semantic/instance/panoptic segmentation; and</li> <li>feature extraction and matching.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Candidate Profile</p> <ul> <li>PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.</li> <li>5+ years of work experience in a relevant field.</li> <li>Solid research background and experience in computer vision, machine learning, deep learning</li> <li>Demonstration of both the breadth and the depth of knowledge and track record of solving challenging problems in real-world scenarios.</li> <li>Current knowledge of computer vision literature with strong publication record</li> <li>Excellent written and oral communication skills also required.</li> </ul> <p>ObjectVideo Labs offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, paid time off, and paid maternity/paternity leave. We offer a casual work environment, gym subsidy, education assistance program, and in-suite bike racks and showers.</p> <p>Visit our website at <a href="http://www.objectvideolabs.com." target="_blank">www.objectvideolabs.com. </a></p> <p>ObjectVideo Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  </p> <p>In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.  We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.</p> <p> </p>