OpenFieldOST Institute for Software (IFS) Applied AI Research Fellow
Applied research post at the Institute for Software in Rapperswil, collaborating with Swiss industrial leaders on automated software verification, cloud-native architectures, and robust computer vision models.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Machine Learning.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent professional English (German skills advantageous).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated peer-reviewed publications or open-source software contributions in automated testing, cloud architectures, or edge AI.
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried research engineer post: CHF 68,000 to CHF 76,000/year gross under Swiss cantonal scales
- Application fee
- CHF 0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; salaried applied research position.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027 (Research grant review round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official OST University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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