Mission
EPFL is one of Europe’s most dynamic and internationally recognized universities, consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions. It offers an exceptional research environment, state of the art facilities, and highly competitive salaries.
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary project aimed at developing innovative AI methodologies for Multimodal Sentiment Analysis (MSA) to support mental health and well being. The project integrates audio, text, and visual data, collected in collaboration with social scientists as part of a Swiss National Science Foundation Sinergia program. The overarching goal is to design models capable of accurately identifying and predicting human emotional states.
Main duties and responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will:
1. Lead the full machine learning research pipeline, from literature review to model development and validation
2. Analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results
3. Prepare and submit scientific articles to peer reviewed journals
4. Present research findings at international conferences
5. Supervise and collaborate with a junior scientist/developer
6. Mentor EPFL students involved in related projects
Profile
We are looking for a motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher with strong expertise in machine learning model development and a genuine interest in collaborating across disciplines, particularly with social scientists working on societal challenges.
Required qualifications:
7. PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
8. Experience in machine learning; interest or proficiency in multimodal deep learning
9. Strong problem solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to think beyond conventional approaches
10. Motivation to explore, implement, and evaluate new AI architectures
11. Commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research within an international team
12. Excellent command of English and French, both written and spoken
We offer
13. A stimulating, multicultural research environment at a world class institution
14. Access to cutting edge research infrastructure and computational resources
15. Competitive remuneration
Informations
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:
16. A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
And in one PDF:
17. A CV with a publication list.
18. Contact details for 2 referees.
Contract Start Date : As soon as possible
Activity Rate : 60%
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Reference: 2027