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Researcher

Adecco Canada • Markham, Ontario, Canada
21 days ago
Salary
CA$68.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
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Job description
Adecco is currently hiring an AI Research Engineer for a full-time temporary opportunity in Markham, ON. This role is ideal for an experienced AI professional with expertise in large language models (LLMs), distributed AI systems, and next-generation AI architectures. If you are passionate about advancing foundational AI models and contributing to cutting-edge research, this is an exciting opportunity to work on industry-leading innovations.
In this position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and optimize large-scale AI models while shaping the future of AI infrastructure and distributed computing.
  • Salary: $68.00/hour
  • Location: Markham, ON
  • Schedule: Full-time schedule
  • Employment Type: Temporary Contract
  • Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with internal and external organizations to lead the design of foundational model architectures for large language models (LLMs), code generation, and multimodal AI through advancements in post-training and continual training.
  • Develop state-of-the-art foundational AI models with a focus on performance, scalability, hardware efficiency, and industry impact.
  • Propose technical requirements for large-scale distributed training and inference infrastructures, including parallelization strategies and operator fusion.
  • Analyze the computational characteristics of AI architectures to support the evolution of advanced AI hardware and infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the design and optimization of AI systems that support large-scale model training and deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in AI model performance and distributed computing technologies.
  • Stay current with emerging AI architectures, research trends, and infrastructure advancements.
Qualifications
  • Must be legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.
  • Demonstrated experience training and optimizing cutting-edge AI models and applications, including models with 10B+ parameters.
  • Strong knowledge of modern AI architectures, including long-sequence models, reinforcement learning, multimodal AI, and AI agents.
  • Deep understanding of AI algorithms and model optimization techniques.
  • Strong proficiency with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, vLLM, and SGLang.
  • Experience with distributed training and inference techniques.
  • Familiarity with AI hardware architectures, including GPUs, NPUs, and TPUs.
  • Understanding of memory hierarchy and high-performance interconnect technologies is considered an asset.
  • PhD in AI Architecture, Computer Architecture, or a related field is considered an asset.
  • Strong publication record in AI systems, AI architecture, or chip design is considered an asset.
  • Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams.
Why Apply
  • Work on cutting-edge AI research focused on next-generation foundational models.
  • Collaborate with leading experts in artificial intelligence and distributed computing.
  • Contribute to innovative technologies that influence the future of AI infrastructure.
  • Gain experience working on large-scale AI systems with global impact.
  • Competitive hourly compensation.
Interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic recruitment team looks forward to helping you take the next step in your career.
At Adecco, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values - Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customer-Centricity - by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we are shaping a future that works for everyone.
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