Research Associate / PhD Student | Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

Technische Universität Dresden Arbeitsstätte Dresden

Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Aug 13, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

Join the leading German AI competence center, ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, as a Research Associate and PhD Student. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence within a structured, three-year PhD program. You will engage in a multi-disciplinary research environment, exploring topics ranging from AI theory and hardware to mathematical foundations and societal aspects of AI. The position, fully funded and suitable for part-time, provides access to state-of-the-art technologies and high-performance computing infrastructure. Ideal candidates will possess an outstanding university degree in a relevant field, strong programming skills, and a solid understanding of AI/Machine Learning, with a commitment to academic qualification.

Required Skills

Education

Outstanding university degree (typically M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a relevant field, completed before July 2025.

Experience

  • Professional experience in research within a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Experience in academic qualification (PhD track)

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Positions are limited to three years, aiming for further academic qualification (PhD). Candidates must be eligible for employment under the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). Proof of English language proficiency (CEFR C1 or higher) required for non-native speakers. Location (Dresden or Leipzig) depends on the assigned research topic.