Research Associate / PhD Student / Postdoctoral Researcher | Research Associate / PhD Student / PostDoc (m/f/x)

Technische Universität Dresden Arbeitsstätte Dresden

Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Apr 7, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role is situated within the ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig competence center at TUD Dresden University of Technology, focusing on the intersection of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. As a Research Associate, PhD Student, or PostDoc, you will conduct scientific research in cutting-edge areas such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Knowledge Graphs, and Machine Learning, with a specific focus on combining Language Models with Knowledge Graphs to develop truthful and citable AI systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating on national and international research projects, presenting research results and prototypes, and contributing to scientific teaching tasks like seminars. This position is particularly attractive due to the access provided to high-performance computing resources and the opportunity to work under the Chair of Scalable Software Architectures for Data Analytics. The role offers a 24-month initial contract with potential for extension, aimed at fostering further academic qualification in a leading German AI research environment.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (typically M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics or a related field; PhD required for PostDoc level applicants.

Experience

  • Professional experience in Natural Language Processing, Knowledge Graphs, Machine Learning, or Recommender Systems
  • Experience in scientific research and interest in foundational research
  • Experience in software development with strong programming skills, preferably in Python
  • Experience in presenting research results and developing prototypes
  • Experience in academic teaching or conducting seminars

Languages

English (Basic)

Additional

  • The position is limited to 24 months with an option for extension. Candidates must be willing to engage in academic qualification (PhD or Habilitation). Applications must quote job reference 'ScaDS.AI Färber E 13'.