Current Vacancies

As an innovative world-class science and technology research institution, we continuously strive to attract the highest quality staff at every level. Our staff come from a wide range of backgrounds and this contributes greatly to our creative and innovative environment.

Our Recruitment Principles

The Recruitment process for new members at all levels and categories of staff reflects the values of the Institute. It has to be consistent with the following principles:

Openness Each recruitment process is open to the public and announced in such a way that all suitable candidates can apply for each opening
Fairness The process has to ensure that every potential candidate has been given the same consideration, and that the choices made by the Institute are based solely on a candidate’s fitness for the position. The same selection criteria will apply to all candidates irrespective of age, nationality, race, religion or gender.
Merit The Institute is committed to hiring candidates that best meet the position requirements with potential for development based on objective criteria and will not compromise this commitment for any reason.
Consistency The procedures used for the evaluation of all candidates should be the same, and consistent with the expectations formulated for the level of the position to be filled.
Thoroughness The evaluation process should ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken to provide sufficient information for a fully informed decision.
Transparency The process should be fully documented and open to public scrutiny if required. It is understood that confidentiality concerning applicant and candidate data is protected to the maximum degree allowed by the relevant legislation and regulations.

Explore our list of current employment opportunities.

If you have already applied for a vacancy in the past and wish to update your personal details or apply for a new employment opportunity, please click on the login button.

Kindly note that candidates who applied in previous positions will need to re-submit an application for any of our current vacancies.

Upon completion of your application process, you should receive a confirmation email.

Back to list

Research Engineer in Machine Learning (ref. no. CaSToRC_RE_25_09)

Deadline for applications: 08/06/2025 Application process closed * The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational a...

Deadline for applications: 08/06/2025

Application process closed *

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit, Science- and Technology-oriented Educational and Research Institution, based in Cyprus and governed by an acclaimed Board of Directors. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres, namely:

1. The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC)

2. The Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC)

3. The Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC)

4. The Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C)

5. The Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC)

Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s scientific ethos.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated Research Engineer to join the Institute’s CaSToRC Centre on a full-time basis for its premises at Athalassas Campus.

The successful candidate will be working for the TensorICE project and will contribute to the development of novel machine learning algorithms and models that leverage tensor methods to produce efficient, interpretable, and controllable multimodal foundation models (including e.g., multimodal large language models, MLLMs).

Besides the CyI, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with foreign research partners that include the Archimedes Unit at the Athena Research Center in Greece, and Imperial College London, UK.

The rank of the position will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience (Junior Specialised Research Technical Scientist or Specialised Research Technical Scientist as per relevant job descriptions).

Position Specific Responsibilities/activities:

1. Develop novel deep learning algorithms that result in efficient, interpretable, and controllable multimodal foundation models (e.g., Multimodal LLMs)

2. Evaluate the downstream performance of resulting models and algorithms in terms of interpretability, steering, efficiency, and downstream task accuracy/reconstruction

Position Specific Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor degree (as per JDs) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

· Proficiency in programming languages (preferably Python)

· Knowledge and use of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch preferred, TensorFlow)

· Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

· Experience in implementing and training deep learning models

Position Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in training and/or evaluating multimodal learning and foundation models

· Knowledge in one or more of the following: interpretability in deep learning, steering/control of deep learning models, efficient deep learning

· Experience with tensor methods and their applications in machine learning

Please click here for the position’s detailed job description, including general responsibilities, requirements and other details related to the position.

Duration of appointment:

The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 12 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration details:

Salary Band: CYI3(1-14) for Junior Specialised RTS and CYI4(1-11) for Specialised RTS

Position’s Starting Salary: CYI3.1 - €30323.41 for Junior Specialised RTS and CYI4.1 - €37641.89 for Specialised RTS

Benefits:

Among other benefits, the Cyprus Institute offers flexible and remote work, additional paid leave for supporting staff work-life balance, provident fund membership and group medical and life insurance membership.

Application

Applications can be submitted through The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw), by following the instructions provided. Applicants should submit:

1. A curriculum vitae, including a short letter of interest/vision statement,

2. List of two (2) referees (including contact information)

All documentation should be in English and in PDF format.

For further information, please contact Dr Mihalis Nicolaou (m.nicolaou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

*Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer, certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor, and also an HRS4R accredited Institution adhering to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code”, principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr Mihalis Nicolaou

Reference number: CaSToRC_RE_25_09

Read Less

Areed