Head of Scientific Research Projects / Postdoctoral Researcher | Head of Scientific Research Projects / Postdoc (m/f/x)
Technische Universität Dresden Arbeitsstätte Dresden
Job Summary
This is a high-impact postdoctoral research position focused on leading and initiating complex scientific projects within the German AI competence center, ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig. The successful candidate will focus on cutting-edge research areas including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models, and Knowledge Graphs, utilizing high-performance computing resources. Key responsibilities include securing competitive research grants, publishing results in top-tier (CORE A) conferences, managing national and international collaborations, and taking a leading role in mentoring PhD and Master's students. The role requires a PhD in Computer Science or a related field, a strong publication record in relevant top-tier venues, and proven success in obtaining research funding. This position is ideal for an ambitious researcher seeking further academic qualification (Habilitation) and leadership experience in AI.
Required Skills
Education
PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Linguistics, or a closely related field
Experience
- University and PhD degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
- Strong and proven publication record in top-tier venues (e.g., ACL, NeurIPS, KDD)
- 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 qualification)
Languages
Additional
- Position is limited to two years with the option of extension; employment governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (WissZeitVG); position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually habilitation thesis).
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