Research Scientist, AI RL and LLMs - Switzerland
Originally posted 26 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Research Scientist, you will work on projects that seek to redefine general intelligence. This role focuses on co-developing models with harnesses, increasing task horizon, improving memory and general intelligence capabilities in VLM/LLM systems.
What you'll do
- Conduct research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines.
- Co-develop models with harnesses, increasing task horizon, improving memory and general intelligence capabilities in VLM/LLM systems.
- Work towards long-term research goals while achieving immediate achievements.
- Influence the research community through high-quality publications and collaborative efforts.
- Open source high-quality code and ensure the reproducibility of your research.
What you'll need
- PhD or equivalent.
- 6+ years of experience in Computer Science, relevant technical field, or similar.
- Research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational statistics, or applied mathematics.
- A consistent track record of research publications.
- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages for developing and debugging.
- Expertise in analyzing and collecting data from various sources.
Skills: machine learning, reinforcement learning, LLM, Python, research publications
This role has been open 29 days — well below the 69-day median for AI/ML Hardware Engineering roles.
AI/ML Hardware Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
517
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$232k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (517 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 86 | 517 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 972 | 5925 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 70 d | 69 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $232k |
Skills observed across this category: machine learning, reinforcement learning, LLM, Python, research publications
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 109 open roles · median 99 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 87 open roles · median 70 d
- AMD · 44 open roles · median 62 d
- Micron Technology · 32 open roles · median 42 d
- Mobileye · 21 open roles · median 58 d
- Analog Devices · 14 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 517 open AI/ML Hardware Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.