Intern in AI Applied to Architecture and Engineering / Interness in AI Applied to Architecture and Engineering

Swiss Data Science Center Internship Opportunity

The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) is a National Research Infrastructure jointly founded by EPFL and ETH Zurich, forming a vital part of the ETH Domain. Our mission is to support academic labs, hospitals, industry, and public sector stakeholders—including cantonal and federal administrations—through every phase of the data science journey, from data collection and management to machine learning, AI, and industrialization.

With a diverse multidisciplinary team of professionals located across Lausanne, Zurich, and Villigen, the SDSC provides unparalleled expertise and services in various fields, including health and biomedical sciences, energy and sustainability, climate and environment, and large-scale scientific infrastructures.

About the Internship

As part of our collaboration with experts in architecture and engineering, we have developed a tool called AIXD for AI-assisted forward and inverse design. Our current focus is to create a plugin that enables Virtual Reality (VR) exploration of the design space, enhancing the interpretability and understanding of the possibilities and constraints involved in the design process. This project entails integrating additional embedding models into the AIXD Python core to capture the structural organization of geometries within the design space.

We are offering an exciting internship within our Research Team at SDSC to further explore embedding models, implement and evaluate new features for the AIXD toolbox. You will collaborate closely with domain experts and fellow data scientists to ensure the successful development of these innovative AIXD features. As part of our dynamic team at SDSC, you will work on applying machine learning methods to various domains, from environmental sciences to political science, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of how these methods are harnessed in interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct software development for the AIXD toolbox by implementing new features.
• Investigate new embedding methods to capture the structure and organization of the design space.
• Implement new visualization approaches to enhance the understanding of data and AIXD results.
• Perform standard tasks for debugging and documentation of the AIXD toolbox.

Qualifications

• You hold a BSc or MSc in Computer Science or related fields, with proven experience in software development.
• You are skilled in Python, PyTorch, and UI frameworks such as Flask.
• You possess expertise in machine learning and data science.
• You know how to present complex results in appealing and informative visualizations.

Benefits

This internship is a 5-month opportunity at the SDSC Zürich office located in Oerlikon, with an immediate start date available. You will join a stimulating collaborative environment at a world-class research institution, working alongside a team of 40 data scientists from over 15 different countries, all dedicated to applying and developing novel ML methods to tackle real-world challenges.

We value work-life balance and promote a culture of experimentation and creativity, actively encouraging the learning of new technologies and methodologies on the job.

Application Process

Please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application, which should include:

• Your CV
• A motivation letter

For more information about the SDSC and to view examples of projects carried out by the Research Team, please visit our website.

If you have questions regarding the position, please reach out to An Jacobs at hr@datascience.ch, but kindly note that applications should not be sent via email or postal services.

We would like to emphasize that the pre-selection process is conducted by our responsible recruiters rather than artificial intelligence.

For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.