Job Reference
522_24_LS_LT_RE2
Position
Research Engineer Model training, new architectures, performance enhancements, generative AI evaluation (RE2) - AI4S
Closing Date
Monday, 30 September, 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. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
Context And Mission
The Language Technologies Unit at BSC has a consolidated experience in several NLP areas, such as massive language model building, biomedical text mining, machine translation and unsupervised learning for under-resourced languages and domains. The LT Unit is looking for a Machine Learning engineer with experience in Language Technologies, specifically in Deep Learning and large language model building. The successful candidate will work in a highly sophisticated HPC environment, have access to state-of-the-art systems and computational infrastructures, and establish collaborations with experts in different areas at the local and international levels.
Key Duties Prepare model training in HPC clusters Ensure the quality of the models Document and publish the models on open platforms Apply for research projects Write research papers Requirements Education
Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Applied linguistics or related disciplines Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years in deep learning frameworks and in the relevant area(s). Knowledge of version control tools and MLOps best practices Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Demonstrated experience in developing open-source software and resources Strong understanding of linguistic concepts Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous. Competences
Ability to complete tasks on schedule. Ability to work under set deadlines Ability to work independently, in a team and in a multi-cultural environment. Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the Life 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. Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
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