Machine Learning Research Engineer at the Interdisciplinary Center Hi! PARIS

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Machine Learning Research Engineer at the Interdisciplinary Center Hi! PARIS, Palaiseau

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25.04.2025

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09.06.2025

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Job Description:

The incumbent assumes the role of a machine learning research engineer within the Hi! PARIS’ Engineering Team.

As Hi! PARIS acts on 4 pillars: Research, Education, Innovation, and Society, the research engineer is required to work in the following proportions: 70% Research, 10% Education, 10% Innovation, 10% Society. Work locations are at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and the HEC Paris Campus.

Main missions:

Activities within the Engineering Team of the Hi! PARIS Center

1. Research (70%)

• Development of machine learning algorithms in various fields (NLP, Image, Sound, Signal, Economy, ...) and Python packages (e.g., scikit-network, Python optimal transport, ...)
• Deployment of models on GitHub as packages or on Hugging Face
• Use of scientific computing infrastructure and software
• Collecting, building, and tailoring large datasets for training machine learning models
• Collaborating with professors and researchers from HEC Paris, IP Paris schools, and INRIA Saclay on practical research work

2. Education (10%)

• Supporting teaching through organizing student events: Hi!ckathon, Summer School, and Data Bootcamp
• Advising AI Startups from HEC Paris or Institut Polytechnique de Paris on AI models and infrastructure

4. Society (10%)

• Working on societal projects such as collaborations with DataForGood

Actively participate in the life of the Engineering Team of the Hi! PARIS Center.

Preferences:

AI engineer with knowledge of model deployment and startup experience, with a focus on putting models into production.

Key interactions:

• Engineers at the Hi! PARIS Center
• Manager of the Hi! PARIS Engineering Team
• Professors and researchers supported by the Center
• Operational management of the Center
• Members of the Academic Operational Committee and sponsors depending on activities

Skills:

Knowledge:

• Data Science
• Algorithmic processing
• AI model deployment (GitHub, GitHub Actions, Docker, MLFlow)
• Programming in Python/C++/R and familiarity with ML tools (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch)
• Experience in software development, ideally in data science
• Fluency in French and English, written and oral
• Knowledge of the tech sector related to AI and data
• Interest in teaching data science and pedagogy

Know-how:

• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Planning and prioritization
• Information analysis, synthesis, and transmission

Interpersonal skills:

• Listening and dialogue with diverse interlocutors
• Autonomy, initiative, adaptability
• Responsiveness, curiosity
• Professional rigor

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment contract: 3-year fixed-term (renewable), public law, Category A.

Institut Polytechnique de Paris promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. All applications are considered without discrimination, including for people with disabilities.

About Hi! PARIS: The Center on Data Analytics and AI for Science, Business, and Society, created by IP Paris, HEC Paris, and Inria, located at Palaiseau campus, France’s largest research hub. It combines expertise from multiple institutions to create a leading AI research, training, and innovation hub, supported by major companies and funded with 70 million euros over five years for the 'Hi! PARIS Cluster 2030' project, aiming to be a global leader in AI research and education.