OUR STORY
TechInsights is the information platform for the semiconductor industry.
Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.
Over 650 companies and 75,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market analysis in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights’ customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights’ analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.
THE OPPORTUNITY
At TechInsights, our Co-op Student Program is founded on the principle of nurturing the next generation of talent by providing an immersive and enriching work experience. We aim to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a dynamic and innovative industry. Through this program, we strive to foster a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning, empowering co-op students to contribute meaningfully to our projects and initiatives.
This role is an on-site role at our Ottawa office.
We are seeking a dynamic Research Scientist Co-op Student with a strong focus on software development to contribute to our team. As a technically adept individual, you will play a vital role in assisting us to achieve our objectives. This role requires someone who is naturally curious, creative, and analytical, with a passion for exploring new technologies. Your responsibilities will include conducting ongoing research, swiftly evaluating potential solutions, and proficiently prototyping proof-of-concept applications. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in scaling up these solutions into production-ready software for our customers. If you are eager to apply your technical skills in a collaborative and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Collaborate with other cross-functional teams making sure that the challenges they face are well understood.
- Gather ideas from background knowledge, scientific journals and publications, industry experts and other technology areas to generate hypothesis for potential solutions.
- Rapidly prototype proof-of-concept solutions to quickly identify the most effective ideas.
- Apply specific expertise in your role to successfully turns the best ideas into high quality beta applications and then scale up to production software applications.
WHO YOU ARE
- Must be a post-secondary student enrolled in computer science, engineering, applied mathematics or related disciplines.
- Experience with the following will be considered a strong asset:
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other cloud compute resources, as well as massively parallel processing using Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
- Image Processing of very large multi-modal data sets including image distortion correction, warping, morphing, segmentation, stitching and registration
- Object tracking, focus classification, illumination correction.
- Machine Learning and neural networks
- Graphs, graph search, and working with very large databases.
- Software tools like ImageJ, OpenCV, OpenSeaDragon, Python, Java, TensorFlow
- Strong analytical problem diagnosis skills
- Ability to independently find, organize and present information clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated record of learning rapidly and mastering diverse techniques.
- Tenacity, persistence, and an inquisitive mindset.
As part of the recruitment process for this position, you will be required to submit your latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information. This information will be used to comply with U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations.
WHY WORK WITH US
- Expected salary: CAD $20 - $25/Hour
- Strong sense of camaraderie, mutual respect, and shared goals among colleagues
- Support for community through charitable alliances
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Wellness resources and support from management
