Researcher – AI/ML

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is hiring a Researcher in Markham. The role focuses on implementing machine learning solutions and collaborating with product groups to develop innovative systems. Candidates should have a PhD or Master's in relevant fields and proficiency in Python, with experience in deep learning frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in human-computer interaction.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals.
• Strong implementation and debugging skills.
• Ability to quickly reproduce research models.

Responsibilities

• Implement and explore innovative ideas through collaboration.
• Evaluate model performance and optimize implementations.
• Present outcomes to internal teams.

Skills

Deep learning model development

Proficiency in Python

Hands-on experience with PyTorch

Experience with TensorFlow

Model optimization

Education

PhD or Master in relevant field

Tools

HuggingFace Transformers

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher.

About the team:

The Human-Machine Interaction Lab unites global talents to redefine the relationship between humans and technology. Focused on innovation and user-centered design, the lab strives to advance human-computer interaction research. Our team includes researchers, engineers, and designers collaborating across disciplines to develop novel interactive systems, sensing technologies, wearable and IoT systems, human factors, computer vision, and multimodal interfaces. Through high-impact products and cutting‑edge research, we aim to enhance user experiences and interactions with technology.

About the job:

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• Explore innovative ideas through literature review, experimentation, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Evaluate model performance, optimize implementations, and contribute to advancing product‑level AI capabilities.

• Present research outcomes and findings to internal teams and collaborate closely with product groups to translate research prototypes into deployable solutions.

About the ideal candidate:

• PhD or Master graduates in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and hands‑on experience in deep learning model development.

• Proficiency in Python and experience with major deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or HuggingFace Transformers.

• Strong implementation and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly reproduce and adapt research models from papers or open‑source repositories.

• Proven ability to translate research ideas into working prototypes or demonstrable systems.

• Knowledge or experience in image, video, speech and audio processing, image/video/speech foundation models, vision‑language/audio‑language models is an asset.

• Track record of research contributions through publications, patents, or open‑source projects.

• Familiarity with large‑scale data processing, model optimization, and evaluation of generative or multimodal AI systems.

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