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In this role, you will develop the AI strategy for BERD@NFDI, implementing natural language processing and machine learning while designing and evaluating ML workflows for various services.
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Your role in the team
- Coordinate, develop, and implement the AI strategy for BERD@NFDI, encompassing natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), and exploring potential use cases for agentic AI.
- Design and evaluate ML/LLM-based workflows for BERD@NFDI services, such as the Academy, Data Portal, OCR, or the Knowledge Graph Infrastructure, with a special focus on LLM-generated data and data annotation.
- Coordinate project management and administrative tasks, work closely with the task leads in the other work areas, align their activities, and shape the development of BERD@NFDI.
- Contribute to consortium management, including reporting, proposals, NFDI networking, and community visibility.
- Teach at the Department of Statistics.
- Supervise Ph.D. and graduate students.
- Conduct and publish independent, high-quality research in machine learning and NLP.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Excellent Ph.D. in statistics, computer science, machine learning, or a related field.
- Strong background in machine learning and natural language processing, especially (large) language models and (text) data annotation.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Publications in relevant ML/NLP/AI venues.
- Interest in research data infrastructures, FAIR principles, and open science.
- Fluency in written and spoken English; German is a plus.
Experience
- Experience with advanced NLP/AI workflows, e.g., retrieval-augmented generation, synthetic data generation/annotation, or agentic systems.
- Eagerness to coordinate and work in teams; first experience in project or team leadership is a plus.
What we offer
- The position offers a unique chance to explore how NLP/AI can be used in a national research data infrastructure.
- Your workplace is in the heart of Munich, just steps from the English Garden, and easy to reach by public transport.
- The position is offered for two years.
- Be part of a dynamic, international, and intellectually stimulating academic community.
- LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
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About your employer
The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is one of the most prestigious and largest universities in Germany. With its outstanding research and teaching, it is a top destination for students from all over the world.
- 250+ Employees
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- Hybrid, Onsite
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