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Research Scientist

Epic Games

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Aug 26, 2025
Blank, MD, US • Blank, MD, US
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Epic Games is looking to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide by developing the next generation of digital humans.

Requirements

  • Experience with computer graphics, computer vision, and geometry processing techniques
  • Strong mathematical background
  • Understanding of mathematical optimization and modern machine learning concepts
  • Strong programming skills in Python and C++
  • MSC/Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Develop and apply algorithms in the domain of human face and body detection, segmentation, reconstruction, modeling, rigging, tracking, and animation
  • Research and develop generative methods for modeling and animating digital humans
  • Help identify points of friction in our processes and tools, and research new techniques to automate and improve the realism of the art team's work
  • Work directly with a team of researchers, artists, and engineers to learn all aspects of the character creation process from scanning and performance capture to animation and rendering
  • Stay well-informed on the latest research on digital character technologies
  • Be part of the MetaHuman R&D team, proving out new technologies to raise the bar of real-time digital humans and characters in Unreal Engine

Other

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • MSC/Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent