Researcher in machine learning/deep learning

TELEFONICA RESEARCH

Telefonica Research is a leading industrial research lab based in Barcelona (Spain). The aim of the lab is to carry research studies on mid to long-term related to several technological areas of interest to the Telefónica Group. The Research group follows an open research model in collaboration with universities and other research institutions, promoting the dissemination of their work both through publications and technology transfer. The board is constituted of a multi-disciplinary team with a variety of skills that includes systems, networks, HCI, Machine Learning and Privacy/Security. We are seeking candidates at all level of seniority for staff researcher positions to strengthen and complement our efforts in the areas we currently work on, and particularly in machine learning and deep learning area.

MISSION

The researcher will have the opportunity to propose and develop research ideas individually, as well as jointly with members of the research team and Telefonica at large. The researcher will also strengthen their research profile via the creation and leading of high-value synergies with academic institutions, industrial partners, customers, and government agencies. Furthermore, the researcher will support the dissemination of research results by means of publications and talks in major venues worldwide, generation of intellectual property, and partnership with business units to ensure the successful exploitation of research outputs. 

MAIN RESPONSABILITES

Propose and develop research idea advancing the state of the art in the field.
Create and lead of long-lasting and high-value synergies with academic institutions, industrial partners, customers, and government agencies.
Promote the dissemination of research results via publications and demonstrations in major venues worldwide.
Generate intellectual property.
Partner with business (and other Telefonica) units to ensure the successful exploitation of research outputs.
Supervise intern students, collaborate openly with other researchers as well other Telefonica members.
Pursue funding opportunities for personnel and/or equipment and/or research visits, via proposal writing and submission for National and/or European and/or International competitive grants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Telecommunication, Privacy/Security, Networking or any related fields. (Or PhD expected in next few months).

Proven track of strong research output (e.g., publications, technical reports, patents).
Strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinacy environment.

Strong knowledge and experience for research in the area of machine learning (e.g., deep learning, reinforcement learning, graph-based models).
Strong knowledge and experience for research with tools (e.g., methodologies, software, testbeds, models, etc.) related to the above areas.

We are seeking candidates at all level of seniority.

LANGUAGE

English