ETH Zürich Internship – Computing, AI – 40%-80% (AI)

Location: Glattpark-Opfikon (Zurich), Switzerland; remote or hybrid work setting

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a Switzerland-based client in the pharmaceutical sector.

What you will do

• Support the design and development of AI Academy and Data Academy learning pathways, workshop materials, and reusable training assets.
• Contribute to a Process Wiki and Knowledge Navigator through navigation structures, page concepts, and user journey ideas.
• Create wireframes, page mock-ups, and lightweight prototypes for knowledge portals and SharePoint Online pages.
• Define taxonomy, metadata, and knowledge graph concepts to improve search, discoverability, and knowledge reuse.
• Research AI tools, semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI-assisted knowledge retrieval approaches.
• Document design decisions, assumptions, and recommendations in a clear, structured, reusable format.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme at ETH Switzerland, or have a comparable profile, in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Computational Science, Knowledge Engineering, Digital Design, or a related field.
• Practical experience with generative AI, large language models, knowledge graphs, taxonomies, metadata modelling, semantic search, or RAG approaches.
• Experience creating and designing web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or modern web frameworks.
• Applicants must be Swiss nationals, EU citizens, or current holders of a valid Swiss work permit due to Swiss work permit restrictions.

Nice to have

• Experience with SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365.
• Skills in UX/UI design, wireframing, user journey development, data visualisation, or Python.
• English or German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work setting in Switzerland.
• Contract engagement with a workload of 40%–80%.
• Duration of 2–4+ months, starting ASAP.
• Applications are open to individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs; gender information and photos are not required.
• For applicants with disabilities, potential solutions can be explored with the end client.

Hiring process

• Send a resume and a daytime phone number.
• Provide marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit as required by the client.