Scientific Expert / Mathematician (Image and Video Forensics with AI Focus) | Mathematiker (m/w/d)
Bundeskriminalamt
Job Summary
This role involves working as a Scientific Expert within the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt), specializing in image and video signal processing, particularly focusing on AI-generated and manipulated media. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing forensic investigation orders, creating scientifically sound reports and expert opinions, and defending these findings in court. A core part of the job includes conceptualizing and executing research and development (R&D) projects to advance forensic examination methods, especially concerning AI analysis. This position requires representing German forensics nationally and internationally, delivering lectures, and handling potentially disturbing investigation material. The role offers a meaningful career in a high-level federal authority, contributing directly to solving national and international crimes, and requires flexibility for domestic and international business travel.
Required Skills
Education
Completed scientific university degree (Master's or equivalent) in a MINT field with an IT component (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Multimedia Forensics), preferably with a focus on (Generative) AI and Image/Video Analysis.
Experience
- Professional experience in image and video analysis
- Practical experience in the creation, detection, and analysis of AI-generated or manipulated image and video data
- Experience in forensic case processing and investigation
- Experience in teaching and lecturing (implied by job duties)
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to submit a DNA sample; Willingness to process investigation material with potentially disturbing or traumatizing content; Willingness to undertake domestic and international business travel (up to 4 times per year, 1 day to 1 week in length); Must be eligible for civil servant status (Verbeamtung).
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