Research Scientist/Engineer (CBG Contractor) – LLMs & NLP

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. The company’s commitment to investment in R&D in the UK, through university partnerships or bespoke facilities such as the photonics centre in Ipswich, will keep the country at the forefront of global digital innovation. And through this commitment, the UK will play an increasingly significant role in helping Huawei to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• staying customer-centric,
• inspiring dedication,
• persevering,
• growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei has the largest Research and Development organisation in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centres around the globe. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. In the UK, we already have design centres in Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Ipswich and London. With a further £3bn of investment committed to the UK over the next 5 years we invite you to join us and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

Do you want to work on cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Knowledge Graphs (KGs), and Deep Learning (DL) research and build products that will impact millions of users across the globe?

The Huawei Consumer Cloud service (CBG Cloud) team is seeking highly skilled and motivated Research Scientists/Engineers with expertise in LLMs, NLP, Knowledge Graphs and Agents.

In this role, you will bring both academic and industrial research knowledge to help build LLMs-driven algorithms or frameworks for diverse content understanding and generation tasks, such as KGs construction and completion, LLMs as agents, information extraction for narrative understanding (e.g. novels) and data augmentation etc. The CBG Cloud team at London Research Centre is committed to providing a full-scenario, high-quality smart life experience for hundreds of millions of users by enhancing the AI abilities in our products like Huawei Video, Music, Reading, Browser and Game, and we would like you to help us achieve this.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work to solve challenges and conduct cutting-edge applied research relating to our businesses, i.e. Video, Music, Reading, Browser, and Game.
• Carry out literature review and stay updated on the state-of-the-art frameworks or models regarding LLMs, NLP, Knowledge Graphs, Agent and ML/DL.
• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML solutions to support research projects and initiatives.
• Conduct experiments on LLMs fine-tuning, prompting, model deployment, evaluation etc., and analyse results, and iterate on solutions to improve performance, effectiveness and robustness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Contribute to research publications, presentations, and intellectual property development as appropriate.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specifications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Critical Success Factors

• Creative and innovative.
• Able to convert an idea into a prototype efficiently, optimize its cost and drive the implementation.
• Result-driven and good communication skills. Able to work efficiently in a multi-cultural, multi-site, multi-language and changing environment.
• Excellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Focused, proactive and motivated.
• Open-minded and able to learn fast.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team of technical experts.
• Broad knowledge, versatile and hands-on.

Person Specification:

List details of Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications needed to do the job:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics and Engineering or related subjects; PhD degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional/academic experience in AI/ML/DL/NLP system development, with a strong emphasis on Python.
• Experience with LLMs, especially LLMs training, fine-tuning and application are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in relevant libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, Huggingface, etc.
• A track record of research excellence, with publications in reputable journals or conferences being a significant advantage.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly. A collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contributing positively to team dynamics.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position and believe your experience and skills are suitable, please email a copy of your CV and cover letter to lili.yin@huawei.com