AI Engineer - Innovation Projects & AI Strategy

The i2CAT Foundation is looking for an Artificial Intelligence Innovation Engineer, with at least 3 years of experience in artificial intelligence topics (operational + management) to join our Distributed Artificial Intelligence team.
 
The Distributed Artificial Intelligence Area of the i2CAT Foundation is focused on fostering the application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technologies to create intelligent connectivity services and solutions.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible to act as a bridge between the AI Research team and the Business Units of the organization, helping in the definition and execution of AI Innovation projects based on the knowledge of the AI Research team as well as defining the internal AI innovation strategy.  

In order to do so the candidate will need to have previous hands on experience in AI topics in order to be able to understand the technology developed by the research team. In addition, the ideal candidate should also provide previous experience in management & strategy tasks that provide him/her a more extensive view of the management cycle of a project.

The main tasks of the successful candidate will be:

• Define, together with the AI Research Director and the Business Director, the internal AI strategy and contribute to establishing the basis for the creation of an AI innovation team.
• Contribute to the definition and follow-up of the AI innovation roadmap for the area.
• Work, together with the AI Research Director to advance the generated research knowledge into innovation projects that are closer to the market needs. 
• Manage some of the the area's AI innovation projects.
• Identify AI innovation opportunities that allow to increase the activities that are currently being developed and the establishment of new business opportunities.
• Support the business areas of i2CAT in the generation of AI innovation proposals by providing the necessary technical support.
• Stay up to day with new AI technologies and trends in specialized forums, events and conferences.
  This is a unique opportunity to join a research center, where your actions can contribute directly to the digital transformation of the public administration and private companies, as well as to connect with the innovation ecosystem in artificial intelligence.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 27 working days
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person)
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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