PostDoc Researcher in the area of Machine Learning — SUPSI / DTI
NewCHF 51'500 - 88'000
SUPSI / DTI · Lugano (TI)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 51'500 - 88'000
Role overview
PostDoc Researcher in the area of Machine Learning
- PostDoc Researcher in the area of Machine Learning
- Duties and responsibilities
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, or a related field with a publication record in NLP and Deep Learning area.
- Proficiency in LLMs, Transformers, fine-tuning techniques (e.g., LoRA, PEFT), and pre-trained language model optimization.
Main responsibilities
- Duties and responsibilities
Key requirements
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, or a related field with a publication record in NLP and Deep Learning area.
- Proficiency in LLMs, Transformers, fine-tuning techniques (e.g., LoRA, PEFT), and pre-trained language model optimization.
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern ML tools and Deep Learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas, and Numpy).
- Familiarity with designing AI agents.
- Familiar with key NLP tasks like information extraction, text summarization, question answering, text classification, and dialogue systems.
- Ability to conduct independent research and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Good relational skills and ability to work both autonomously and in groups, in a goal-oriented environment.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Application process
- The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for a PostDoc Researcher in Machine Learning at the
- Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI)
- within the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI), located in Lugano.
- The degree of employment is 100%, with a contract starting on 01.09.2026, or on a mutually agreed date.
- The selected candidate conducts advanced research in machine learning, with a focus on natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning applications for the financial industry. In particular, the candidate:
- Design, develop, and implement innovative solutions to enhance the performance and reliability of AI systems leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for information extraction and Agentic AI systems for partners in the financial industry.
- Conduct research on state-of-the-art techniques in Deep Learning, Transformers, Large Language Models (LLMs), and parameter-efficient fine-tuning.
- Pursue independent research agenda in Deep Learning.
Contacts
- Names and email addresses of three reference contacts. For further information, please contact Dr. Oleg Szehr
Company and context
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English. Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience with Deep Learning, particularly in the context of LLMs.
- Extensive experience with Reinforcement Learning (RL), particularly in the context of LLMs.
- Experience in designing constrained generation techniques and alignment strategies for LLMs.
- Experience in knowledge representation, including constructing and utilizing knowledge bases and knowledge graphs.
- Knowledge of bias, fairness, and safety in AI systems.
- Interest in modular or multi-agent systems, semantic representation, and efficient model training methods.
- Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and multimodality.
Additional details
- The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for a PostDoc Researcher in Machine Learning
- The selected candidate conducts advanced research in machine learning, with a focus on natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning applications for the financial industry. In particular, the candidate:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate NLP and deep learning technologies into practical applications. Essential Requirements
- Good knowledge of spoken and written Italian. Desired but not strictly required
- Knowledge of a second national language.
- SUPSI offers a stimulating environment and unique opportunities for those who wish to grow professionally and actively contribute to innovation. Specifically, the position offers:
- Attractive salary, in line with Swiss standards and the candidate's experience. Application Process
- Applications will only be considered if submitted electronically by
- Names and email addresses of three reference contacts. For further information, please contact
Notes and original content
- The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for a
- PostDoc Researcher in Machine Learning
- The selected candidate conducts advanced research in machine learning, with a focus on natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning applications for the financial industry.
- In particular, the candidate:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate NLP and deep learning technologies into practical applications.
- Requirements
- Essential Requirements
- Good knowledge of spoken and written Italian.
- Desired but not strictly required
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