Vice President AI & Algorithms 

What you will do

Join our senior R&D leadership team as we push the boundaries of innovation in AI. We're on the hunt for a visionary scientific leader to spearhead one of our cutting-edge R&D expertise centers focussed on creating a new AI computing paradigm that will move the industry forward for many years to come. 

• You will lead and inspire our AI & Algorithms expert teams in building world class AI & algorithm knowledge and applying it to accelerate imec's semiconductor R&D for Compute Technologies & Systems, Health, Automotive, Industry & Consumer applications.  
• As a member of imec's senior R&D leadership team, you contribute to building imec's strategic roadmaps by connecting your and your team's AI & Algorithm insights to imec's semiconductor R&D for various market sectors. You're the key interface to cultivate algorithmic understanding and propagate the importance of this expertise to steer our technology roadmaps across our entire R&D organisation. 
• With your unparalleled ability in predicting future algorithmic trends, you steer our scientific roadmap and strategic direction for the next 5-10 years. You ensure that we have the right vision to intersect our entire semiconductor technology stack (spanning architecture & design innovations over novel integration techniques to the introduction of new devices enabled by novel material and process innovations) with algorithmic trends you are forecasting in the right timing window with the right choice of technology options. 
• You elevate the AI expertise center teams to new technological heights embodied by your thought leadership and presence in the AI research field.  
• You foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement that inspires the AI expertise center and broader imec organisation. You nurture & grow collaborations not only within imec but also with academic groups to strengthen imec's research portfolio. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with a main focus on state-of-the-art algorithm development in the field of AI and beyond. 
• You have deep understanding of AI & Algorithms and compute systems. 
• You possess solid knowledge of how Algorithmic performance is influenced by underlying choices in the technology stack to interface effectively with peers leading other expertise centers across our technology stack. 
• You have a passion for achieving excellence and a proven track record of leading high-performing scientific teams to push the boundaries of innovation.  
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively within a matrix organization. You connect people and expertises. 
• You are an inspirational leader and team player with stellar communication skills. 

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