Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Engineer — EPFL
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
EPFL · Lausanne (VD)
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 48 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
- Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students Informations Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.
Contacts
- You are asked to supply: Your CV, a brief statement of interests, and a link to your code portfolio (GitHub/GitLab) For any further information, please contact: [email protected] 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
Notes and original content
- Project scope
- Experience with Embedded Linux and Kernel drivers.
- Bonus Skills (Nice to have):
- Experience bringing up custom hardware boards.
- A stimulating and international working environment
