Research Associate - Data Scientist with AI Focus | Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in als Data Scientist mit dem Schwerpunkt KI (w/m/d)
Johann Heinrich von Thünen -Bundesforschungsinstitut für ländl.Räume, Wald u. Fischerei
Job Summary
This role involves developing and enhancing an AI-powered system to assist subject matter experts at the Thünen Institute in drafting specialized texts more efficiently. The successful candidate will evolve an existing AI chatbot to improve internal knowledge networking and support text creation using a vast document repository. Key responsibilities include evaluating and implementing methods such as RAG-pipelines and fine-tuning, ensuring data security through internal processes. The position requires understanding expert needs, preparing and optimizing datasets for Open-Source LLMs, administering local offerings, and integrating RAG procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to scientific publications, grant applications, and present at conferences within a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment.
Required Skills
Education
Completed scientific university degree (Master, university diploma or comparable) in a MINT subject or comparable field with a data science focus.
Experience
- Relevant professional experience in AI applications and data analysis, including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Neural Networks
- Experience in independent and efficient application of a programming language (e.g., Python, C++, R) and Docker
- Knowledge in preparing, cleaning, and structuring large datasets
- Experience with Open-Source development frameworks (e.g., TRL, Unsloth, LlamaIndex) is advantageous
Languages
Additional
- Willingness and ability to travel for business (car driver's license)
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