Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Engineer — EPFL
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
EPFL · Lausanne (VD)
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 61 days ago
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Research Challenge The Research Challenge: AI training costs are exploding, largely due to energy and bandwidth inefficiencies in current electrical datacenters.
Our group is developing a novel Optical Circuit Switched (OCS) architecture that drastically reduces power and latency.
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Engineer with a background in Embedded Systems and Low-Level Programming to design the control logic that powers this new hybrid network.
- Research Challenge The Research Challenge: AI training costs are exploding, largely due to energy and bandwidth inefficiencies in current electrical datacenters.
- Our group is developing a novel Optical Circuit Switched (OCS) architecture that drastically reduces power and latency.
Application process
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply: Your CV A brief statement of interests A link to your code portfolio (GitHub/GitLab)
Contacts
- For any further information, please contact: [email protected] Details Contract Start Date: 1st March 2026 Activity Rate: 100% Contract Type: CDD Duration: 9 months, extendable
Additional details
- Your code will directly enable the next generation of energy-efficient AI clusters.
- Experience with Embedded Linux and Kernel drivers. Bonus Skills (Nice to have)
- Experience bringing up custom hardware boards. A stimulating and international working environment
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply: A brief statement of interests A link to your code portfolio (GitHub/GitLab)
- For any further information, please contact: [email protected] Details Contract Start Date: 1st March 2026 Duration: 9 months, extendable
Notes and original content
- Project Scope
- Experience with Embedded Linux and Kernel drivers.
- Bonus Skills (Nice to have)
- Experience bringing up custom hardware boards.
- What we offer
- A stimulating and international working environment
- Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
- You are asked to supply:
- A brief statement of interests
- A link to your code portfolio (GitHub/GitLab)
