Trainee (Research On Large Language Models) in Villigen

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

Your tasks

The electron and proton beam instrumentation groups design, build, and operate instruments to measure the properties of the beams in the accelerators at PSI. We want to explore the applicability of large language models (LLMs) for the extraction of information from documents describing the instrumentation for our particle accelerators. As a trainee, you will prepare the data, test different LLMs, and deploy an application for our intranet. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to explore the potential of LLMs in extracting information from documents related to the instrumentation of our particle accelerators.

Your profile

• You are a student of computer science or a related field, and you are at least in your penultimate year of undergraduate study (minimum 4 semesters)
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages
• Basic understanding of machine learning and natural language processing techniques
• Experience with or interest in working with large language models (e.g., GPT, BERT)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with deploying applications on an intranet or cloud environment is a plus
• You are passionate about the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and eager to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges
• You have not yet completed your Master’s thesis

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration.

www.psi.ch

Privacy

-

Terms