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Posted:
June 11, 2026
Location:
Bruges, Flanders, Belgium

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, passionate, and communicative researcher, with a proactive and creative attitude who is eager to explore innovative solutions. If you recognize yourself in the story below, then you have the profile that fits the project and the research group:

  • I have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Engineering or a related field and performed well above average in comparison to my peers.
  • I am proficient in written and spoken English.
  • During my courses or prior professional activities, I have gathered experience with machine/deep learning, foundation models and agentic AI, and can demonstrate a strong affinity with these fields. Prior experience with generative design is a plus.
  • I am proficient in Python and am familiar with data science and machine/deep learning toolkits. Furthermore, I am familiar with the main concepts in mechanical product design (e...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Bruges, Belgium
    Posted: June 11, 2026
    Deadline: July 21, 2026