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Researcher, AI Computing System

@ adecco

Burnaby, British Columbia

$73.30/hrContractTemporary
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Overview

Adecco is hiring a full-time contract Researcher, AI Computing System for its client in Burnaby, BC, at $73.30 per hour. The role works at the intersection of AI algorithms and system architecture, optimizing large model training, inference and AI infrastructure. The posting states weekly pay and medical and dental benefits once qualified.

Pay:

$73.30 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Design optimization solutions for AI training and inference systems
  • Work on FP8/FP4, reinforcement learning and multimodal optimization
  • Combine algorithm needs with computing, I/O and scheduling optimization
  • Build stable, efficient AI training clusters

Requirements summary:

  • Master's or PhD in computer science or a related engineering field
  • Familiarity with Deepseek, Llama and large model structures
  • Experience with AI accelerator hardware and programming systems
  • Legally eligible to work and reside in Canada

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDental
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage

Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-11-03
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

DepartmentData & analytics
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationMaster’s degree (required), Doctorate (required)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Job description

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Researcher, AI Computing System for our client in Burnaby, BC. Working at the intersection of AI algorithms and system architecture, you'll contribute to innovations in large model training, reinforcement learning, multimodal understanding, and AI infrastructure optimization.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers while helping shape the future of AI computing.

  • Pay Rate: $73.30/hour

  • Location: Burnaby, BC

  • Job type: Temporary | Full-time

Here's why you should apply:

  • Paid weekly accurate and on time

  • Strong health and safety programs

  • Medical and dental benefits once qualified

  • Free training programs

  • New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

  • Aiming at key industry AI application scenarios such as large model training and inference, this role focuses on advancing performance, efficiency, and usability of AI systems on the Ascend platform. The work involves low-precision training, multimodal optimization, reinforcement learning, and training resource optimization to address system bottlenecks and deliver next-generation AI capabilities.

  • Responsible for design and development of optimization solutions for AI training and inference systems, with a focus on FP8/FP4 optimization, RL-driven training agents, multimodal reinforcement learning or next-generation multi-modal understanding & generation.

  • Combine AI algorithm requirements with system-level architectural optimization in computing, I/O, scheduling, and precision control to improve performance.

  • Build stable, efficient AI training clusters, leveraging dynamic cluster configuration and precision control to ensure scalability and reliability.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Ph.D or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering majors in artificial intelligence, computer science, software, automation, electronics, communications, robotics, etc.

  • Familiar with the common model structures of large models such as Deepseek and Llama, and have basic technical accumulation in large model training and inference optimization in the fields of LLM, MoE, multimodality, etc.

  • Familiar with the hardware architecture and programming system of AI accelerators, and have experience in optimizing AI systems with coordinated software and hardware cores.

  • Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

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