Beschreibung

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution: research and education. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment in the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from over 120 different countries.Apertus, a joint effort between EPFL and ETH Zürich, seeks talented engineers to join our team for the development of open models. Working with the world s most powerful public AI supercomputer (Alps), we aim to develop and transparent LLMs and AI models that benefit Swiss society while maintaining technological sovereignty.Duties and responsibilitiesWe are looking for AI Research Software Engineers with expertise in one or more of the following areas:- Distributed AI training and fine-tuning (text and multimodal)- Model evaluation and benchmarking- Inference systems- Reasoning- Multi-modal AI modelsProfile- MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, AI or related field (exceptional BSc will also be considered)- Experience in AI and neural network architectures- Strong programming skills in Python and knowledge of PyTorch or similar ML frameworks- Familiarity with software development practices, including version control systems, debugging, testing, and deployment.- Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills.- Ability to work effectively in a team.What we offer- A position at one of the world s leading technical universities- The opportunity to work with supercomputing infrastructure and cutting-edge AI with top researchers and engineers from EPFL, ETH Zurich, CSCS, and other Swiss institutions- Flexible working arrangements, including options for remote work- Professional development opportunities, including conference attendance and specialized training- The chance to contribute to open-source projects with global impact- Access to the broader Swiss academic ecosystem and industry partnerships- Being part of Switzerland s sovereign AI development, working on technology with global reachStart: as soon as possibleActivity Min: 80%Activity Max: 100%Contract Type: 1 year, renewable jid643af40aen jit0418aen jpiy26aen