Huawei Canada has an immediate 12months opening for a Machine Learning Researcher. About the Team： Founded in 2012, the Noah’s Ark lab has evolved into a prominent research organization with notable achievements in academia and industry. The lab’s mission focuses on advancing artificial intelligence and related fields to benefit the company and society. Driven by impactful, long-term projects, the aim is to enhance state-of-the-art research while integrating innovations into the company's products and services, including LLMs, RL, NLP, computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.
About the Job:
multi-agent systems, and function call models. Build scalable SLM pipelines for training, evaluation, and deployment.
Develop methods for efficient training and inference, including: Quantization (e.g., low-precision formats, INT8/FP8); Pruning and sparsity; Low-rank and tensor decompositions
Explore advances in: Parameter-efficient fine-tuning such as LoRA; Memory and long-context modeling; Adapt GPU-based LLMs for CPU-based SLMs.
Prototype new ideas and validate them through rigorous experimentation
Optimize inference performance (latency, throughput, KV-cache efficiency)
Integrate reasoning models with tool-use frameworks (e.g., function calling, APIs)
The
total target annual compensation
for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Strong publication record in top AI conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, AAAI, ICLR, etc.
Strong background in deep learning and optimization
Experience with transformer architectures, LLM, SLM
Proficiency in Pytorch
Solid understanding of: Linear algebra and probability; Optimization algorithms (SGD, Adam, etc.)
Experience implementing and scaling ML systems in production or research settings.
Additional Information Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team,
we do not use artificial intelligence tools
to screen or select candidates.
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Machine Learning Researcher -LLM Agents & Efficient Deep Learning in Markham employer: Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.
At Huawei Canada, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of optical communications. Our multicultural work environment encourages mentorship and professional growth, providing employees with unique opportunities to engage in cutting-edge projects while developing their skills. With a commitment to employee well-being and a focus on transformative technology, Huawei Canada is the ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the industry.
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