PhD Student in Web Agent

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 f ocuses 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 Agent (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Conduct high-quality research on challenging scientific and engineering problems that are aligned with the team’s strategic priorities.
• Develop innovative methods, models, and systems that advance the state of the art and deliver practical impact.
• Design and execute rigorous experiments to validate research hypotheses and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and academic partners to translate research ideas into prototypes and real-world applications.
• Publish research outcomes at leading conferences and journals while contributing to patents, technical reports, and open-source projects where appropriate.

Your areas of expertise

• Master’s degree in computer science, informatics, electrical engineering, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field.
• Strong foundation in computer science, artificial intelligence, Web agent system, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience in designing algorithms, building research prototypes, and conducting systematic experimental evaluations.
• 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.
• 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.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. 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 208,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.