Junior Researcher – 0.5 FTE (doctoral student) (M/F) - Centre for Credible AI (CCAI/2026/R1/12)

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and documenting programming components supporting experiments with AI models (including LLMs, generative models, and complex system simulations)
• Developing and maintaining tools for data processing, visualisation of results, and automation of computational experiments
• Optimising code performance and supporting the integration of models with research infrastructure (e.g. HPC, cloud, MLOps pipeline)
• Cooperation with research teams in the implementation of replicable and scalable experimental procedures
• Participation in the creation of technical documentation and open scientific software repositories

Requirements

• Higher education (Master's degree) in computer science, physics, psychological sciences, or a related field at the time of employment
• Experience in software engineering, including designing, testing, and maintaining complex code systems (preferred languages: Python, C++, or others used in computational research)
• Proven experience in creating, developing, or co-creating open source software (e.g. participation in open source projects, contributions to public repositories)
• Documented experience in research work on AI models with applications in the space sector or similar (previous cooperation with the European Space Agency is welcome)
• Knowledge of tools and practices related to scientific software development (version control, CI/CD, automated testing, containerization, reproducibility)
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and willingness to support researchers in implementation, optimisation, and documentation of programming solutions
• Very good knowledge of English

Benefits

• 6-month contract with the possibility of extension
• Work in an active team in an excellent scientific environment with access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Participation in courses, summer schools, and conferences
• Participation in an interdisciplinary project spanning Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Physics, and Complex Systems
• A unique multidisciplinary workplace in one of the leading scientific institutions in Poland
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary and international collaborations
• Possibility of further personal and scientific development

How to apply

Apply through the eRecruiter application form linked below before the deadline (4 September 2026, 23:59 Europe/Warsaw). Candidate competences are assessed in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Recruitment and Selection Committees of Warsaw University of Technology and the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R), taking into account the general selection criteria for candidates (R1). Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted. Official posting: https://www.bip.pw.edu.pl/Praca-w-Politechnice/Dla-nie-nauczycieli/Mlodszy-badacz-0-5-etatu-M-K-Centrum-Wiarygodnej-Sztucznej-Inteligencji3

Reference: CCAI/2026/R1/12