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

Internetchemie; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute in Berlin seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in AI/ML/NLP. The role involves research on scientific practices in AI, design of evaluation methods, and teaching responsibilities. Interested candidates should have a strong background in AI ethics and experience with funding proposals. This position offers flexible hours, a competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.

Leistungen

30 days vacation

Mobile working

Annual bonus

Professional development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Interest in AI ethics, data ethics, or related fields.
• Experience in writing research proposals and acquiring funding.
• Experience in planning and conducting teaching activities.

Aufgaben

• Independent research on scientific practices in AI.
• Design and implement methods for AI model improvements.
• Publish and present research results internationally.
• Draft research proposals to secure funding.

Kenntnisse

Interest in AI ethics

Research proposal writing

Teaching and student supervision

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral Researcher in AI/ML/NLP

Position 39 h per week, initially until 14 October 2027. Further employment dependent on funding.

Your tasks

• Independent conceptualization and execution of research in analysing and improving scientific practices and data infrastructures in AI research from an epistemic and ethical perspective.
• Design and implementation of methods for improving AI models and evaluation methods/benchmarks, especially language and multimodal models.
• Critical analyses of epistemic and ethical limitations of AI systems and research practices within interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Regular publication and presentation of research results at international conferences and workshops.
• Participation in third‑party funded projects (e.g., NFDI and EOSC).
• Drafting research proposals and acquiring research funding.
• Independent teaching activities and student supervision.
• Organization of events and activities for the scientific community and the broader public.

Desired qualifications

• Interest in AI ethics, data ethics, science and technology studies, 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

• Work in a committed, innovative, and scientific environment.
• Compensation up to EG 13 (TVöD Bund), including annual bonus, pension plan, and subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• Mobile working, flexible hours, 30 days vacation per year (5‑day week), paid time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
• Central location in the center of Berlin.
• 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.

Application

Submit a letter of motivation, CV, certificates and a list of publications addressed to Prof. Dr. Sonja Schimmler via the application portal. For questions, contact Maite Vöhl from our HR team at personal[at]weizenbaum-institut.de.

Application portal

Application portal