HPC Researcher - AI on Exascale

Your Job:

In this position, you will be an active part of our Simulation and Data Lab for Applied Machine Learning. Within national and European projects, you will drive the development of cutting-edge Machine Learning applications on the Exascale computer JUPITER. Your work will include:

• Developing, implementing, and refining ML techniques suited for the largest scale
  
• Parallelizing model training and optimizing the execution
  
• User support in the field of large-scale AI
  
• Diving deep into technical aspects of efficiency, parallelization, and benchmarking
  
• Engaging in national and international ML/DL communities, most importantly in helmholtz.ai, the Helmholtz Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Unit: https://www.helmholtz.ai
  
• Presenting research results at scientific meetings, conferences, and as scientific papers
  
• Contributing to educational events, such as courses and hackathons
  

Your Profile:

• Excellent Master or preferable subsequent PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar fields
  
• Good knowledge of AI and applied Machine Learning
  
• Hands-on experience with High Performance Computing Systems
  
• Basic knowledge of System Architecture of Supercomputers and NVidia-GPUs
  
• Practical experience with ML/DL workflows and common software libraries
  
• Your experience should be documented in research papers and Open Source code projects
  
• Self-motivated personality with a curiosity for working in a multidisciplinary team environment on scientifically challenging problems
  
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
  

The PhD degree is not a prerequisite for application. It is possible to do a PhD in this subject area during employment.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• An exciting and varied role at the forefront of research in an international and interdisciplinary working environment
  
• Work on frontiers of scientific and technological challenges with access to cutting-edge and unique supercomputing systems including Quantum Computers and JUPITER, the upcoming first Exascale computer in Europe
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13 -14, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality