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Faculty of Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence & Society and Trustworthy Human Language Technologies

The Ruhr area, one of Europe’s largest metropolitan regions, provides attractive career opportunities for outstanding scientists and scholars from around the world. In 2021, Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the University of Duisburg-Essen established the Research Alliance Ruhr to consolidate their pioneering international research on humanity’s most pressing challenges. This alliance encompasses four research centres and a college, marking a new chapter in our enduring collaboration as the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), a vibrant community of 14,000 researchers and 120,000 students located in the heart of Germany. As part of the Research Alliance Ruhr, the Research Centre for Trustworthy Data Science and Security unites the expertise of its member universities to bridge the gaps between Psychology & Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Science & Statistical Learning, and Cybersecurity & Privacy.

Full‑time

Permanent

At the earliest possible date

2026‑01‑30

• Installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of software and hardware (PCs, tablets, servers and in particular a duster environment) with various operating systems (Linux, macOS, iOS, Windows) for use in research and teaching
• Selection, ordering and testing of required devices and components (e.g. GPUs)
• Administration and maintenance of printers, copiers and computer networks
• Installation and administration of special software packages, e.g. for GPU computing (CUDA), deep learning (PyTorch) and optimisation (cvxopt, cvxpy)
• Configuration and administration of services (HTTP, DNS, DHCP), websites (wikis, HTML/CSS/JS), virtualization (Docker, VMware, Hyper‑V), backup; monitoring & scripting (Bash, Python)
• Technical support for employees of the chairs and faculty in German and English
• Desirable: Further development and administration of open‑source projects of the working groups (Python, GitHub, Gitlab)
• Desirable: Management of research data in accordance with DFG, EU, etc. guidelines

• Completed training as an IT specialist, IT systems electronics technician or comparable, or a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or comparable is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in the IT sector is an advantage; however, applications from well‑qualified young professionals are also welcome
• Experience in several points under "Your Tasks"
• Very good written and spoken skills in both English and German
• Interest in further training, also in the area of desirable tasks
• Independent and reliable way of working and ability to work in a team

• Extensive training and professional development opportunities
• A varied sports programme with around 100 sport disciplines and the university’s own gym
• Discounts for bike‑rental systems and bike purchases
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Paid time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Annual one‑off special payment
• Company pension scheme

• Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence
• Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team
• Support in combining family life and work (including childcare arrangements/holiday offers)

The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV‑L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E11 TV‑L.
Further information can be found at https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/ (in German).
The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.

Contact persons for further information:
Annika Wenke, Tel.: +49 234 32 17818
Prof. Dr. Bilal Zafar

Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by 2026‑01‑30. Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 5204.

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RUHR‑UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM
44801 Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150

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