Postdoctoral Researcher in AI / ML / NLP Research Group "Digitalization and Opening up Science"

Weizenbaum-Institut e. V. gGmbH; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine Forschungsinstitution in Berlin sucht einen Postdoctoral Researcher in AI/ML/NLP. Der erfolgreiche Kandidat wird für die eigenständige Durchführung von Forschung zuständig sein, Methoden zur Verbesserung von KI-Modellen entwerfen und in internationalen Konferenzen publizieren. Es werden flexible Arbeitszeiten, 30 Tage Urlaub und ein attraktives Gehalt geboten.

Leistungen

Jährlicher Bonus

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Subsidierung für das Deutschlandticket

Regelmäßige Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifikationen

• Interesse an Datenwissenschaft, ethischen Aspekten der KI und technologiebezogenen Studien.
• Erfahrung in der Planung und Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen.
• Erfahrung in der Akquise von Forschungsförderungen.

Aufgaben

• Eigenständige Durchführung von Forschung im Bereich KI und ML.
• Entwurf und Umsetzung von Methoden zur Verbesserung von KI-Modellen.
• Regelmäßige Veröffentlichung von Forschungsergebnissen.

Kenntnisse

AI ethics

Data ethics

Teaching and student supervision

Ausbildung

Doktortitel in einem relevanten Bereich

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

For our research group "Digitalization and Opening up Science" at the Weizenbaum-Institut e.V. we are looking at the earliest possible date for a

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Postdoctoral Researcher in AI / ML / NLP

with 39 hours per week. The position is initially limited until 14th October 2027. Further employment will be sought and is dependent on further funding approval.

Your responsibilities

• Independent conceptualization and execution of research in the group's field of study (analysis and improvement of scientific practices and data practices, and in particular the use of and requirements for data infrastructures in AI research from an epistemic and ethical perspective)
• Independent design and implementation of methods for improving AI models, as well as evaluation methods and benchmarks for AI models (especially language and potentially multimodal models)
• Conducting critical analyses of the epistemic and ethical limitations of AI systems and research practices within the context of interdisciplinary collaborations
• Regular publication and presentation of research results at international conferences and workshops
• Participation in third-party funded projects (in particular NFDI and EOSC)
• Drafting of research proposals and the acquisition of research funding

Independent teaching activities and student supervision

• Independent teaching activities and student supervision

Desired

• Interest in engaging with AI ethics, data ethics, science and technology studies (STS), (feminist) philosophy of science, or related topics
• Experience in writing research proposals and successfully acquiring research funding
• Experience in planning and conducting teaching and student supervision

Your chance

• Exciting tasks: Work in a committed, innovative, and scientific environment
• Optimal conditions: Compensation depending on qualifications up to EG 13 (TVöD Bund), including annual bonus, company pension plan, and subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
• Work-life balance: We offer mobile working, flexible working hours, and 30 days of vacation per year (based on a 5-day week), plus paid time off on Christmas Eve and New Year\'s Eve.
• Central location: Work in the center of Berlin
• Personal development: Regular professional development opportunities

Further information

Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation. The Weizenbaum Institute expressly encourages women and people with a history of migration to apply.

You can submit your application, consisting of a letter of motivation, CV, certificates and a list of your publications addressed to Prof. Dr. Sonja Schimmler, in our application portal. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maite Vöhl from our HR team (personal[at]weizenbaum-institut.de) at any time. We look forward to receiving your documents.

Application portal