Kairuruku | Research Assistant

Job Title: Kairuruku | Research Assistant Company: Victoria University of Wellington Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: Kōrero mō te tūranga \- About the role This role is part of a project aimed at predicting the impact of natural disasters and climate change on a local economy. Economic entities—such as businesses and government agencies—will be modelled as agentic digital twins operating within a multi\-agent economic simulation. To ensure scalability, these digital twins must be automatically extracted from publicly available documents, such as annual reports. The primary focus of this position will be the automated extraction pipeline, implemented using PyTorch. You will work closely with team members who are developing and running the multi\-agent simulation system. You will be highly motivated individual with a willingness to develop systems that automatically formulate cutting edge agentic digital twins. You will be an organised and reliable individual, able to keep accurate records of your work and describe your work thoroughly to the project team. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Bastiaan Kleijn (bastiaan.kleijn@vuw.ac.nz). How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Work Location: Kelburn, N, New Zealand Availability: Full time

* Are you a motivated researcher with experience in machine learning? * Can you develop software collaboratively and communicate complex research clearly? * Do you have a master’s degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence or a related field? Key requirements: Key Skills: Machine Learning, PyTorch Salary: Not disclosed