Data Scientist

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L’EOC, the multisite hospital in Ticino, is present with its institutes across the canton, offering a total of 1,000 beds. The organization effectively combines local approach with a comprehensive vision, ensuring the population has access to quality hospital services regardless of location.

With the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 staff members and their focus on human relationships, EOC provides high-quality healthcare, caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and offering more than 600,000 outpatient consultations.

The Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) and the Università della Svizzera Italiana (SUPSI) jointly announce a full-time position (50% EOC and 50% SUPSI) to be integrated into the Innovation and Research team of the EOC's IT Area and the Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval research area at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA).

Data Scientist (100%)

Fixed-term for 2 years

Profile

The researcher will work on developing and applying new machine learning (ML) and generative AI techniques related to medical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Academic background (MSc or PhD) in computer science or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with proven experience using frameworks like PyTorch/TensorFlow.
• Deep knowledge of large language models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and their applications, especially in healthcare.
• Ability to work independently and goal-oriented.
• Teamwork skills and stakeholder interaction.
• Proficiency in English and preferably knowledge of at least two national languages, including Italian.

Start Date

September 1, 2025

Applications (in Italian or English), in electronic format, should be submitted via the designated platform by August 3, 2025, including:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae and complete university transcripts
• Publication list and link to a doctoral thesis if available
• Copies of academic and work certificates
• At least 2 references

Applications received after this date or in paper/email form will not be considered.

For further information, contact Lorenzo Ruinelli, Head of the Innovation and Research group at EOC, at lorenzo.ruinelli@eoc.ch, or Fabio Rinaldi, Senior Researcher at IDSIA, at fabio.rinaldi@supsi.ch.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care