Multimodal AI Researcher - PhD / Machine Learning / Python / C++

Summary: The Multimodal AI Researcher role involves developing innovative solutions in on-device audio-visual AI as part of a 6-month hybrid contract in Surrey. The position is suitable for either a PhD student seeking an internship or a PhD graduate. Key responsibilities include proposing research ideas, contributing to AI system development, and communicating findings through reports and publications. Candidates should possess strong machine learning knowledge and software engineering skills, particularly in Python and C/C++.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive innovation by developing cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems in on-device audio-visual AI.
• Proactively propose and prototype novel research ideas, factoring in practical constraints.
• Contribute to the development of complex AI systems, transforming research concepts into production-ready software.
• Apply software engineering best practices across both research and development phases.
• Effectively communicate research findings through technical reports and/or academic publications.

Key Skills:

• Recent graduate or currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning/AI, Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• First-author publications in top-tier ML/AI conferences or journals.
• Hands-on machine learning experience in areas such as Multimodal LLMs, contrastive learning, and model compression techniques.
• Proven success in software development using Python and/or C/C++.
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and/or TensorFlow.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Surrey

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT