Research Associate for the Project “RESCUE-MATE” § 28 Subsection 3 HmbHG

Hamburg Center for Health Economics; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A research institution in Hamburg is seeking a full-time research associate to join its project focused on Natural Language Processing and data-driven solutions for disaster management. Applicants should have a relevant university degree and proficiency in both English and German. The role offers the chance to contribute to innovative research while enjoying flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.

Leistungen

Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements

Continuing education opportunities

Flexible working hours

Health management

Qualifikationen

• Experience in natural language processing in critical infrastructures.
• Strong social and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and very good organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research for NLP-based demonstrators and social media sensors.
• Specify use cases and requirements.
• Develop data-driven solutions for decision support systems.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

German proficiency

Modelling of data

Applied AI

Software engineering

Machine Learning

Public safety & civil protection

Ausbildung

University degree in a relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

InstitutionHub of Computing and Data Science (HCDS)

Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L

Start date01.10.2025, fixed until 30.04.2027 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).

Application deadline26.08.2025

Scope of workfull-time position suitable for part-time

Your responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of working duties.

The Hub of Computing and Data Science (HCDS) is a competence unit for research and forms the core element for the central support of digitalization and digital transformation in research at the University of Hamburg.

In the project "RESCUE-MATE - Dynamic Situation Generation and Support for Rescue Forces in Complex Crisis Situations", you will research the conceptualization of NLP-based demonstrators, research and engineering of the design of social media sensors for situation overviews for decision support for disaster control and coordination with the other partners.

• specification of use cases, requirements and socio-technical systems within and beyond the AI- and data platform
• conceptualization and development of data-driven solutions (TETRA, social media) for situation overviews and decision support systems
• extraction of knowledge in and for complex crisis scenarios
• designing data models and curation of complex data structures
• graph-based representation of knowledge
  
  

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.

• natural language processing in the area of critical infrastructures
• experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Modelling of data
• Applied AI
• Software engineering
• Representation and modelling of knowledge in graphs
• Machine Learning
• Public safety & civil protection
• very good command of written and spoken English and German
• strong social and communication skills, initiative, motivation, high sense of responsibility, ability to work in a team and very good organizational skills
  

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Attractive location
• Flexible working hours
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management, EGYM Wellpass
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum
  
  

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

The University of Hamburg strives to increase the number of women in academia, and encourages qualified female academics to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Dr. Martin Semmann

[e-mail]

[phone]

Reference number

205

Location

Albert-Einstein-Ring 8-10

22761 Hamburg

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Application deadline

26.08.2025

Use only the online application form to submit your application with the following documents:

• cover letter
• CV
• copies of degree certificate(s)
  
  

If you experience technical problems, send an email to [e-mail].

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