Job Reference
684_24_CS_AIR_RE2
Position
Research Engineer - AI4S - Foundational models for Chip Design (RE2)
Closing Date
Monday, 07 October, 2024
About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
Context And Mission
The High Performance Domain-specific Architectures group and the High Performance Artificial Intelligence research group are collaborating to integrate AI models for improving chip design and validation processes. This position is intended to work at the intersection of both fields, performing engineering and research oriented tasks through programming, documentation and management.
Key Duties Contribute to the definition of generalistic (foundational) AI models for chip related purposes Lead the data gathering and pre-processing pipelines Conduct the design and training of AI models Implement reliable, reproducible and automated training and evaluation methodologies Document and disseminate the work done Requirements Education
Degree in STEM Master in CS Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Experience in deployment and monitoring of ML models (2 year minimum) Experience in writing scientific papers (4 papers minimum) Leadership in best practices and guidelines for CI/CD and distributed computing (2 years min) Experience in data collection (6 months minimum) MLOps and DevOps experience (6 year minimum) Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Fluent English and Spanish are a must. MLFlow, DVC, Databricks Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Git TensorFlow, Keras, Pytorch Competences
Capacity to work in multidisciplinary environments Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance Duration: 4 years Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement Salary: 42.000,00€ Additional Expenses Grant: Each fellowship will be associated with a grant for additional expenses, such as IT equipment, travel, training, stays, etc. Starting date: asap - the incorporation for this vacancy must be before the 16th of December 2024 Applications procedure and process All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:
A full CV in English, including contact details. A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered. Development of the recruitment process Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. -60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position. The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.
In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process.
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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