Researcher in Distributed Intelligence and Cloud-Edge Learning | Researcher (m/f/x) in Distributed Intelligence and Learning Across the Cloud-Edge Continuum

Job Summary

This full-time research position at Ruhr University Bochum focuses on the intersection of AI and network systems. As a researcher, you will design and evaluate distributed learning algorithms, exploring model splitting and collaborative inference across heterogeneous nodes. Your day-to-day work involves prototyping solutions on edge-cloud platforms, investigating privacy-preserving mechanisms, and co-designing AI models with network architectures. Beyond core research, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, publish findings in top-tier journals, assist in grant proposal writing, and support teaching activities within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. This role is particularly attractive for those seeking to pioneer energy-efficient cloud networks in a highly dynamic, international academic environment. The position offers a three-year fixed-term contract with the opportunity to influence the future of 5G/6G and edge computing infrastructures.