PhD Fellow in Foundational Models Research - Remote

Overview

Aleph Alpha Research is seeking a PhD fellow to improve foundational, multi-modal NLP models while collaborating with TU Darmstadt. The role involves research and development of novel approaches to enhance foundational model architecture and applications.

In Short

• Conduct research on foundational models and multi-modal NLP.
• Collaborate with PhD students and industry partners.
• Publish research findings in machine learning venues.
• Work in a hybrid environment between Aleph Alpha and TU Darmstadt.
• Develop algorithms to improve training and inference of models.
• Engage in benchmarking state-of-the-art approaches.
• Contribute to open-source code and models.
• Participate in a three-year PhD program.
• Relocate to the Heidelberg/Darmstadt region.
• Formulate a research topic aligned with the Foundation Models team.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar.
• Solid understanding of DL/ML techniques and algorithms.
• Experience with Python and deep-learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch.
• Interest in bridging industry challenges with academic research.
• Ambition to obtain a PhD in generative machine learning.
• Willingness to relocate to Heidelberg/Darmstadt.

Benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation.
• Public transport subsidy.
• Fitness and wellness offerings.
• Mental health platform access.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model.