Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.
At Huawei Hilbert Research Center (Dresden), our mission is to explore operating system, Web, concurrency, virtualization technologies on multicore heterogeneous architectures, aiming to provide a high-performance, reliable abstraction layer for efficient resource utilization. Collaborating with top universities and industry partners, we turn research into real-world impact—published at elite conferences (ASPLOS, OSDI, etc.) and deployed across Huawei’s global products.
Fields Lab in Hilbert Research Center focuses on Web and concurrency technologies, aiming to solve technical challenges related to efficient page rendering and interaction across various web scenarios. Join our diverse, fast-growing team of 10+ experts and shape the future of technology in Dresden.
Join us as a
PhD Student in Web & AI
Your mission
* Conduct advanced research and innovation on cutting-edge topics at the intersection of AI, systems engineering, and real-world industrial applications, driving both scientific impact and product value.
* Lead exploratory initiatives and contribute to strategic research directions, including autonomous systems, web-scale AI agents, multi modal reasoning pipelines, and intelligent automation frameworks.
* Design, prototype, and evaluate novel algorithms, architectures, or methodologies - such as in-browser model execution, agent coordination frameworks, retrieval-augmented systems, and large-scale inference optimization.
* Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to translate research findings into practical solutions, improving the performance, scalability, and reliability of production systems.
* Develop strong professional competencies in scientific communication, including preparing research reports, authoring publications, presenting results, and participating in cross-functional technical discussions.
Your areas of expertise
* Master’s degree in computer science, informatics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field.
* Deep understanding of web technologies and modern AI paradigms, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, LLMs, RAG frameworks, and emerging agent-based execution architectures.
* Proven hands-on experience with AI agent systems, web frameworks, large-scale ML engineering, or browser-based machine learning platforms, with the ability to design and implement research prototypes.
* Strong research curiosity and demonstrated interest in the convergence of AI, web technologies, and intelligent automation, especially in areas such as retrieval systems, model reasoning, or autonomous workflows.
* Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to articulate complex technical ideas.
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Your rewards of working here
* Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
* We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
* To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
* Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
* Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.
Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English .