Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher.
About the team:
The Software-Hardware System Optimization Lab continuously improves the power
efficiency and performance of smartphone products through software-hardware
systems optimization and architecture innovation. We keep tracking the trends of
cutting-edge technologies, building the competitive strength of mobile AI,
graphics, multimedia, and software architecture for mobile phone products.
About the job:
We are seeking a highly motivated AI Researcher to explore and advance
state-of-the-art LLMs and VLMs. This role combines fundamental AI/ML research
with hands-on implementation to improve model performance and efficiency.
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Conduct research on LLMs and VLMs, with a focus on performance and
efficiency.
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Apply techniques such as fine-tuning, knowledge distillation, MoE, and
pruning.
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Enhance Vision models for improved perception in practical applications.
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Implement and maintain experiments using Python and modern ML frameworks.
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Collaborate with researchers and mentors in ideation and review sessions.
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Contribute to publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR,
ICML, AAAI).
About the ideal candidate:
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MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
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Strong foundation in AI and machine learning.
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Hands-on experience with large-scale foundation models (e.g., DeepSeek, Smol,
InternVL, Qwen, LLaMA).
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Familiarity with fine-tuning (e.g., LoRA), prompt tuning, model pruning, MoE,
and distillation methods.
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Proficient in Python, PyTorch, Git, and Linux shell scripting.
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Experience with Hugging Face, MLflow, DeepSpeed, Apex, Fairscale, etc.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Demonstrated research experience through publications.
