Research Engineer, Machine Learning

Halmstad University is looking for a research engineer with a placement at the School of Information Technology

“Our School and research environment is in a very exciting and expansive phase.

It is a large research environment with a strong international character. The goal is to be a nationally leading environment within, among other things, applied AI” – Magnus Clarin, Dean of the School of Information Technology.

Halmstad University

Halmstad University prepares people for the future by creating values, driving innovation and developing society. Since the beginning in 1983, the University has been characterised as forward-thinking and cross-border. Today, the University has around 600 employees and 11,000 students. The range of education is wide and the research is internationally renowned. Halmstad University actively participates in social development through collaboration with both industry and the public sector. More information about working at Halmstad University: https://hh.se/english/about-the-university/vacant-positions.html


The School of Information Technology

Halmstad University consists of four interdisciplinary Schools and the current position is located at the School of Information Technology (ITE). ITE is a multicultural school with around 130 employees from 20 different countries. It is a strong research and education environment, with focus on smart technology and its applications. Students and researchers are working with everything from AI and information driven care to autonomous vehicles, social robotics and digital design. ITE offers education on all levels, from undergraduate to PhD education, plus education for professional. The research is conducted within the research environment Embedded and Intelligent Systems (EIS). An innovation centre for information driven care called Leap for Life is connected to ITE, as well as a collaboration arena for electronic development, Electronics Centre in Halmstad (ECH).

More information about the School of Information Technology: https://hh.varbi.com/center/tool/position/390021/edit/tab:1/hh.se/ite-en

More information about the research environment Embedded and Intelligent Systems: https://hh.varbi.com/center/tool/position/390021/edit/tab:1/hh.se/eis-en


Description

This position is a two year postion and requires a combination of many different skills related to software development and programming, but goes well beyond the typical scope of such jobs. Therefore, we need a person who is creative, open to new challenges, and passionate about delivering high quality results.

Tasks include:

- Contribute with software development in several different industry collaboration projects, ranging from automotive to healthcare applications
- Develop solutions based on machine learning, particularly deep learning
- Support the project team(s) in the various related projects, ranging from software documentation to validation and testing of methods.


Qualifications

- M.S. degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering.
- Work experience from industry in (excellent skills in) coding, software design, architecture and machine learning.
- Experience from a range of software development technologies

The person applying for this position also needs to:

- Strong knowledge of machine learning is required (especially meriting is skills and knowledge in deep learning) with methods such as CNN, RNN, LSTM and Autoencoders.
- Programming skills in Python is required, skills in other programming languages and software development experience is a plus.
- Be able to work closely with researchers and other stakeholders to develop solutions that fulfill their needs.
- Be creative to propose new approaches, formulate specifications, prototype and test them quickly, and discard the ones that do not work.
- Have very good organisational, time and project management skills and accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills and enjoy and master teamwork.



Salary
Salary is to be determined by negotiation. The application should include a statement of the salary level required by the candidate.



Application
Applications should be done via Halmstad University's recruitment system Varbi (see link on this page). The application shall consist of:

1) a personal letter stating why you believe that your goals and experiences are well-matched with the goals of this position

2) CV



General Information:

We value the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to our organisation. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds, gender, functionality and, not least, life experience.

The working language is English and no knowledge of Swedish is required to start working at the University. Also for daily life, English is spoken widely and Sweden has the highest English Proficiency index in the world. Of course, it’s advisable that the employee learn Swedish.

Halmstad is a popular summer destination located on the Swedish west coast. It is situated halfway between two cosmopolitan areas: the Copenhagen-Malmö-Lund area and the Gothenburg area, making it a well-connected, yet a pleasantly calm place to live. Halmstad can be reached by a direct train connection from the Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, as well as other local airports (e.g., Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, Halmstad, and Helsingborg/Ängelholm airports).