Researcher - Technology Strategist - Physical AI

Our team has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher. About the team: Founded in 2012, the Noah’s Ark lab has evolved into a prominent research organization with notable achievements in academia and industry. The lab’s mission focuses on advancing artificial intelligence and related fields to benefit the company and society. Driven by impactful, long-term projects, the aim is to enhance state-of-the-art research while integrating innovations into the company's products and services, including Next Generation Foundation Model, Agentic Models, Physical AI and Reinforcement Learning. About the job: Gain insight into the latest developments of both international and local academic organizations, and summarize technical research trends within the conferences and activities of these organizations Gain insight into future technology trends in related fields, and output technology insight reports Gain insight into policies, guidelines and reports related to academic openness, and summarize relevant viewpoints to help predict the future trend Monitor and report project status to management team on a regular basis in order to provide up-to-date information for managers to make key decisions Lead creation, planning and facilitation of corporate events, workshop and meetings, manage the overall communication of event details to ensure most effective event outcome Organize meetings for the team and directors, provide minutes and agenda, create budget reports (expense, milestones etc.) Translate project documents, technical reports or corporate documents as needed The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise. About the ideal candidate: PhD or Master's degree in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or similar background Good Knowledge of Embodied AI, Spatial AI, and Agentic AI Sharp technical insight and curiosity about new technologies to capture future technical opportunities Proactive and strong logical thinking ability, good at summarizing reports Excellent teamwork and communication skills Proficient in English, with international vision and thinking Participated in or organized academic activities (workshops, conferences, etc.) is an asset Additional Information: Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.