Junior researcher Data-driven intelligence and AI

Saxion Centrum voor Ondernemerschap; Enschede; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Year-end bonus

Temporary contract with extension

Generous leave policy

Saxion Academy training

Hybrid Working Package

Retirement plan

Travel allowance

Job summary

Saxion Centrum voor Ondernemerschap in the Netherlands is seeking a junior researcher to support the design, implementation and evaluation of quantitative models and AI prototypes for the safety and security domain.

You will work with researchers, software developers and external partners to translate data into working prototypes and contribute to academic and educational outputs while collaborating across Enschede, Deventer and Apeldoorn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, data science, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong statistical and quantitative analysis skills, with a theoretical understanding of the techniques used rather than tool-based application alone.
• Demonstrable interest or experience in quantitative modelling and machine learning.
• Good skill level in programming for data science (Python), and the ability to collaborate with software developers.
• A research-oriented mindset, with demonstrable critical and analytical thinking, and interest in the safety and security application domain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research on data-driven intelligence and AI.
• Analyse and integrate data from a variety of sources.
• Support the design, implementation, and validation of statistical and machine learning models.
• Contribute to data analysis, model testing, and prototype development.
• Critically assess methods, assumptions, and results while building research capabilities.
• Support integration of the models into larger software systems and collaborate closely with developers, researchers, and external partners.
• Systematically document your work and contribute to technical and academic outputs and educational activities.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Quantitative Modelling

Machine Learning

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (quantitative discipline)

Job description

• Location Deventer, Enschede, Apeldoorn

• FTE 0,8 - 1 fte
• Work and cognitive level Higher Education
• Location Deventer, Enschede, Apeldoorn
• Salary scale 8: min € 3,477 / max € 4,595

School of Life Science, Engineering and Design

Turn complex data into actionable intelligence. As a junior researcher you support the design, implementation and evaluation of quantitative models and you translate them into working prototypes for the safety and security domain. You work together with researchers, software developers and practice partners. Would you like to use data and AI and contribute to innovative solutions for criminal investigations?

Contact person

• Tatjana Kuznecova - Luckabauer
• [phone]

This is what you do as Junior researcher Data-driven intelligence and AI

• Conduct applied research on data-driven intelligence and AI.
• Analyse and integrate data from a variety of sources.
• Support the design, implementation, and validation of statistical and machine learning models.
• Contribute to data analysis, model testing, and prototype development.
• Critically assess methods, assumptions, and results while building research capabilities.
• Support integration of the models into larger software systems and collaborate closely with developers, researchers, and external partners.
• Systematically document your work and contribute to technical and academic outputs and educational activities.

You will join an enthusiastic, multidisciplinary team of colleagues from various fields. Working from Enschede, Deventer, and Apeldoorn, we collaborate on innovative technology for law enforcement investigations. The atmosphere is collegial, committed, and informal.

Saxion’s employment terms and conditions

Working at Saxion means working on inspiring, future-oriented education and research. You will fulfil an exciting position, working independently in a dynamic, socially relevant organisation that matters. The position provides you with plenty of opportunities to take initiative and develop.

We Also Offer The Following

• The following salary scale: scale 8: min € 3,477 / max € 4,595 (cao-hbo) working on a full-time basis.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
• You will receive a temporary contract, with the possibility of extension.
• A generous leave policy. For example: if you work full-time and have opted for a 40-hour week you can take 428 hours of leave annually. This means you will have 53.5 holiday leave days, including statutory holiday days and public holidays.
• Personal development: follow an inspirational webinar, workshop or training course at our internal Saxion Academy, do a career check or explore the possibilities of taking a master’s degree or PhD programme or professional doctorate.
• The Saxion Hybrid Working Package
• A comprehensive retirement plan. See the cao-hbo for more information.
• 100% allowance for travel by public transport and tax benefits on the purchase of a bicycle.

Job requirements

• A completed Bachelor degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, data science, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong statistical and quantitative analysis skills, with a theoretical understanding of the techniques used rather than tool-based application alone.
• Demonstrable interest or experience in quantitative modelling and machine learning.
• Good skill level in programming for data science (Python), and the ability to collaborate with software developers.
• A research-oriented mindset, with demonstrable critical and analytical thinking, and interest in the safety and security application domain.

VOG - may be part of the application process.

Saxion strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation.

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