Research Scientist (Group Leader) in AI for Sustainability

Research Scientist (Group Leader) in AI for Sustainability

Idiap Research Institute

Martigny, Switzerland

Role Summary

The Idiap Research Institute is looking for a Research Scientist to conduct research in AI for sustainability and leverage the potential of AI in the specific context of Valais – a Swiss alpine region known for its natural resources and local economic activity. The position has a level of responsibility of an early career independent group leader. While we envision this role to be full-time, we are open to exploring flexible working arrangements.

Duties include:

• Create and lead an independent research group, assuming leadership and conducting original research in AI for sustainability that contributes to one of the Institute’s core Research Programs: Sustainable and Resilient Societies;
• Secure external funding for research projects;
• Supervise group members, including doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, research associates, and research engineers;
• Publish in high-quality journals and conferences and actively contribute to the scientific community;
• Promote and take part in cross-disciplinary collaborations within and outside the Institute;
• Identify opportunities for technology transfer and industrial collaborations;
• Participate in the development of demonstrators and prototypes;
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen our institutional culture.

Your Profile

• PhD degree in a relevant field;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, innovative research with significant impact in applied AI domains, including (but not limited to) alpine environments, energy, agriculture;
• Strong publication record in the specific domain of expertise;
• Demonstrated ability or capacity to secure external funding.

Required language(s):

• The working language is English. Fluency in any of the national Swiss languages is a plus.