IT Specialist in Image Analysis and Machine Learning
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a leading international institution in research and education. This role offers a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Support image analysis needs for FBM and UNIL community.
- Collaborate with DCSR and other faculties for resource coherence.
- Participate in teaching HPC practices related to image analysis.
Skills
- Master's in computer science or equivalent; PhD is a plus.
- Experience in image analysis tool development and machine learning.
- Strong programming skills in languages like Matlab, C++, and Python.
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Introduction
A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.
Presentation
To complete its team, the Computing and Research Support Division (DCSR) of the Computer Center (Ci) is looking for an image analysis and machine learning specialist for the Faculty of Biology and Medicine research.
Job-related information
Start date: immediately or to be agreed
Contract duration: indefinite (permanent contract)
Work rate: 100%
Workplace: Lausanne Sorge - Bugnon - Epalinges
Your activities
In your activities, you will be required to:
- Provide support for the FBM and the UNIL community for large-scale image analysis needs
- Maintain contact and collaborate with the Computing and Research Support Division (DCSR), staff with similar functions in other faculties, and the Research Support Network (RSR), to ensure consistency of decisions with available services, as well as pooling of skills and resources when appropriate
- Participate in teaching HPC practices related to image analysis at UNIL and raise awareness among research groups in this field
Your profile
To complete our team, we are looking for a person with the following profile:
- A Master’s degree in computer science or an equivalent diploma. A PhD in bioinformatics or computer science would be a plus
- Professional experience related to the development of image analysis and Machine Learning tools
- Very good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
- Ability to work completely independently. Ability to interact with multiple research topics and take into account the needs of research groups. Ability to collaborate and respect teamwork
- Experience in scientific programming for large-scale datasets and Machine Learning as well as in various programming languages enabling quantitative image analysis (Matlab, C, C++, python).
- Broad knowledge of image analysis and manipulation tools and experience in 3D and 4D image analysis as well as structure segmentation
Your benefits
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.
More information at www.unil.ch/carrieres
For further information
Mr.
Nicolas Salamin
nicolas.salamin@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 28.09.2025
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Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
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Job description
Remarks
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different spheres of life.
