Your responsibilities
MLOps & Model Integration
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain machine learning models for surgical applications on HPC and edge devices within OR-X and ROSI research infrastructure
- Develop CI / CD pipelines for model lifecycle management, automated testing, and continuous deployment
- Leveraging NVIDIA technology for accelerating deployment of ML models
- Deployment of simulation environments
Data Engineering & Infrastructure
Integrate multimodal data streams (video, kinematics, tracking, imaging, sensor data) into the central AI infrastructureDevelop APIs, data ingestion pipelines, and real-time streaming frameworksStructure and pre-process multimodal surgical datasets for model training and downstream analyticsDevelop a distribution strategy that enables external researchers to access the dataAI Deployment in Surgical Workflows
Work closely with AI researchers to operationalize models for surgical scene understanding, workflow prediction, skill assessment, and mixed realityDevelop monitoring tools to ensure robustness, reliability, and latency compliance for real-time surgical applicationsCollaborate with robotics engineers to interface AI pipelines with devices accessible through ROS2 for control and visualizationSystem Testing & Validation
Support verification and validation experiments in realistic ex-vivo settingsImplement performance monitoring, logging dashboards, and evaluation frameworks for deployed AI modelsContribute to guidelines and best practices for safe, reliable clinical translation of AI-enabled systemsYour profile
Degree from University of Applied Sciences or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related fieldStrong experience in MLOps, including Docker, Kubernetes, CI / CD pipelines, model serving and workflow orchestration toolsStrong programming skills in C++, Python, and related languagesExperience with data engineering, data pipelines, and multimodal dataset handlingProficiency in interfacing with AI infrastructures, preferably with experience in NVIDIA AI technologies. Experience with Holoscan is an assetFamiliarity with Nvidia hardware (DGX, Spark, Jetson)Experience with ROS2 and real-time systemsComfortable in Linux / Ubuntu environments, Git / GitHub workflows, and containerizationMotivation to work in a translational, interdisciplinary environment connecting AI, robotics, and clinical researchEnglish is the main working language; German is an added advantageWhat we offer
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Location
OR-X
Information on your application
What We Offer
Active participation in a rapidly growing and internationally recognized Surgical Data Science ecosystemThe opportunity to shape the next generation of AI-driven surgical technologies, integrating AR, robotics, and intelligent assistance systemsA highly innovative environment at the intersection of engineering, AI research, and clinical practice at the University Hospital BalgristCollaboration with leading academic and industrial partners (ETH AI Center, NVIDIA, Microsoft, ZHAW, and others)A supportive, motivated, and interdisciplinary team that values creativity, collaboration, and impactApplication
Please send your application to Dr. Fabio Carrillo (fabio.carrillo@balgrist.ch) with the following documents :
Motivation letter (max. 1 page)Current CVRelevant project portfolio or GitHub (optional)Further information
Questions about the job
Dr. Fabio Carrillo
Head of OR-X Research Unit
41 44 510 32 64Joinrocs@balgrist.ch
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