Research assistant - Generative AI in production

What you bring to the table

- Strong master's/PHD degree in a STEM field or equivalent qualification

- Experience in statistics and machine learning, especially with generative models such as GAN, VAE, Diffusion, Transformers

- Experience in application domains such as text, code, or image generation (e.g., with Large Language Models like GPT or Llama)

- Good programming skills in relevant programming languages, as well as analytical and conceptual abilities

- Hands-on experience with toolkits like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, etc.

- Ideally, experience in task-specific fine-tuning of pre-trained ML (Foundation) models

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English ​​​​​​​

What you can expect

- Challenge-driven tasks in applied research and development in close contact with the industry

- Well-equipped test fields and a unique research infrastructure

- Integration into Europe's largest AI research consortium "Cyber Valley"

- Personal development opportunities through a PhD and extensive qualification measures at the University of Stuttgart

- Professional and creative working atmosphere in dedicated teams, as well as innovative future-oriented topics in a renowned research institute

- Modern equipped workplaces and flexible working hours

- Opportunities for implementing your own innovative ideas

We offer various personal development programs in the areas of leadership, communication, project management, work-life balance, health, culture, and sports.

The promotion of equal opportunities for our employees is an important goal of Fraunhofer. Female beginners and scientists can participate in the career program "Fraunhofer TALENTA" and take advantage of the qualification offers as well as the freedom for their own professional development. For more information, please visit: https://www.fraunhofer.de/en/jobs-and-career/women-at-fraunhofer/fraunhofer-talenta.html. We promote the professional development of women in our institute and strongly encourage you to apply

The weekly working hours are 39 hours. The position is initially limited to 3 years, with the possibility of extension. The position can be filled either full-time or part-time. Disabled persons are given preferential treatment if they have the same qualifications. We would like to point out that the chosen job title also includes the third gender. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft values gender-independent professional equality. Employment, remuneration, and social benefits are based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD). In addition, Fraunhofer can provide performance-related variable remuneration components. With its focus on future-relevant key technologies and the exploitation of results in the economy, Fraunhofer is committed to promoting the transfer of technology and knowledge.

Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process with its focus on future-relevant key technologies and the utilization of results in the economy and industry. As a guide and catalyst for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it contributes to shaping our society and our future.

If we have sparked your interest, please apply online. We look forward to getting to know you!

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Dr. Christof Nitsche

Reliable AI Systems

https://www.ipa.fraunhofer.de/de/Kompetenzen/cyber-cognitive-intelligence-cci.html

Gianna Nitzsche

Recruiting

+49 711 970 1155

Christin Scheurer 

Recruiting 

+49 711 970 1440

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA 

www.ipa.fraunhofer.de  

Requisition Number: 71611                Application Deadline: