Academic HES Assistant in Software and IA Systems

The HEIG-VD is offering the position of Academic HES Assistant in Software and IA Systems. The HEIG-VD is offering the position of Academic HES Assistant in Software and IA Systems. With the rise of IA, made possible by its new capabilities, the way is now open to explore innovative ways of using it, both in the industrial sector and in the academic environment. How to get the best out of existing public models while preserving sovereignty? What are the best tools and methods for using IA-based software solutions adapted to each field? We address these questions and other related issues as part of a portfolio of applied research projects carried out in collaboration with academic and industrial partners. We are looking for a research engineer to design and build software by, for and with IA workloads, ranging from Kubernetes operators and custom schedulers to inference pipelines and monitoring systems. You will rigorously evaluate your work and co-author articles, as part of a motivated team to drive innovations in various institutions. The projects vary in terms of scope and orientation, but their essence remains the same: writing quality production code and defending it with data. Attached to the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (TIC), you will be responsible within the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies IICT (in the Software Engineering thematic group) with the following missions: MAIN MISSIONS Design and implement software for and with Artificial Intelligence Participate in the realization of applied research and development (R&D) work in the field of software engineering related to Artificial Intelligence Collaborate with industrial partners throughout the process, from problem formulation to technology transfer Participate in departmental teaching tasks: help with course preparation, supervision and preparation of practical work Participate in administrative management and any other activity necessary for the proper functioning of the department and the research entity DESIRED PROFILE Title from a Higher Education institution or equivalent title in computer science, software engineering or related field Interest and advanced daily use of IA coding assistants Good knowledge of databases and API design Mastery of at least one language among: Rust, C, Go, Java, Python Knowledge of advanced features of LLM: tool-use, chaining, agents, RAG Good communication skills and sense of organization Autonomy, structured work and good analytical skills Technical mastery of English, in addition to French Activity rate: 80-100% Entry into function: August 1st, 2026 or to be agreed Duration of engagement: 1 year, renewable for a maximum of 5 years Information: Pamela Delgado, Associate Professor, <email> The complete application file: via Jobup only Deadline for application: August 2, 2026 The University of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud (HEIG-VD) offers bachelor and master HES degrees in engineering and business economics as well as postgraduate training. With over 2,500 students, it is the largest school in the Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (HES-SO). Its applied research and development activities are carried out within its institutes, poles and groups. HEIG-VD--Human Resources, Rte de Cheseaux 1, 1401 Yverdon-les-Bains, <email> jpid29e3c10jm jpit0728jm jpiy26jm