Scientific Employee (60-100%)

Publication date:11 November 2025
Workload:60 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Windisch

About the job

Flexibility, creative freedom, creativity, interdisciplinarity - this is how we work

Scientific Employee (60-100%)

University of Applied Sciences in Computer Science FHNW, Institute for Data Science

Your tasks:

The advertised position offers the opportunity to actively participate in research projects of the Institute for Data Science (i4DS) at FHNW and to apply modern methods from Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing in practice. Your tasks mainly include:

Design, implementation, training, and evaluation of AI models, including for NLP applications – with Large Language Models as well as speech-to-text and text-to-speech solutions in Swiss German; development of applications in the computer vision area is also planned later
Integration of the models into operational applications using various frameworks and high-performance computing infrastructure
Optional participation in teaching activities

Your profile:

Completed master’s or bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in the field of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) is required; knowledge in Natural Language Processing (NLP) is an advantage.
Strong interest in practically applying ML, DL, and NLP methods as well as new data science approaches.
Experience in ML and data analysis, solid programming skills, and experience with DL frameworks (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Team spirit, enjoyment of regular exchange and joint development

The position is initially limited to 1 year.

The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the combination of teaching and application-oriented research as well as collaboration with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and collaboration are paramount.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by November 30, 2025.

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