Job Description

Hybrid

Stamford CT

Open rate

Specifically, you will:

• Explore and understand trends in digital reality, metaverse, DeFi, NFT’s and human augmentation interfaces, identify opportunities, use-cases, and areas of impact and transformation for our business
• Experiment with creating digital content, digital spaces, DeFi, NFT’s immersive spaces using AR/VR/VR hardware and software technology stack
• Conduct in-house research and offer thought leadership in a collaborative framework with in-house teams and external parties
• Collaborate with academia, industry, and start up ecosystems to conduct joint research and experimentation. Your academic contact network will enable you to make significant headway in this space
• Publish whitepapers, position papers, tech reports and research papers around digital reality/metaverse and human augmentation technologies.
• Champion and foster a culture of innovation at all levels of the organization
• Partner internally as needed to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and Point72 Compliance Policies.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• PhD or Master’s background in computer science or other engineering disciplines, including recent graduates and post-doctorate candidates
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: 3D/AR/VR/MR/XR technologies, AR cloud/Spatial Computing, Computer Vision, Immersive user collaboration experiences, Immersive Smart Spaces, Affective Computing/Emotional AI interfaces, Digital Humans/Twins, Brain Machine Interfaces, or similar areas
• Experience or Knowledge in DeFi and NFT’s is a big plus
• Excellent written & interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts
• Be curious, embrace uncertainty and be comfortable with failure while exploring with new ideas
• Commitment and adherence to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. We want you to concentrate on success and leave the rest to us. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more