Head of Scientific Research Projects / Postdoctoral Researcher | Head of Scientific Research Projects / Postdoc (m/f/x)

Technische Universität Dresden Arbeitsstätte Dresden

Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Jun 24, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves leading high-impact scientific research projects at ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, a leading German AI competence center. The successful candidate will focus on cutting-edge areas like Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, and Knowledge Graphs. Day-to-day tasks include initiating and leading complex research, presenting findings at top-tier conferences, writing grant proposals, and fostering national and international collaborations. The position also entails significant responsibility in supervising and mentoring PhD and Master's students, alongside engaging in specialized teaching activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly qualified researcher with a strong publication record and proven grant acquisition success to advance their academic career, potentially towards a habilitation thesis, within a vibrant and supportive research environment.

Required Skills

Education

University and PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Linguistics or a closely related field

Experience

  • Proven publication record in top-tier venues in Natural Language Processing, Knowledge Graphs, or Machine Learning
  • Proven success in securing research grants
  • Solid experience in developing AI models (NLP/ML) on HPC systems
  • Experience in supervising PhD and Master's students
  • Experience in managing scientific research projects
  • Prior postdoctoral research experience (preferred)

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually habilitation thesis).