Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Internship / school internship
- Location
- Jülich
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will design a data pipeline to extract and preprocess features from building power consumption data and implement classification algorithms for activity analysis.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Design a data pipeline to extract and preprocess activity-relevant features from monitored building power consumption data.
- Develop a classification algorithm (e.g., based on Gaussian Processes or related probabilistic models) to infer user activity states from power signals.
- Validate and benchmark your method against alternative classifiers on real building datasets.
- Quantify and formalize uncertainty estimates to support reliable deployment in real-world building management systems.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Excellent university degree (Bachelor) in the field of Data Science or a comparable field, e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics.
Qualifications
- Strong mathematical background.
- Interest in energy systems, power grids and its components.
- Excellent ability for cooperative collaboration.
- Very good command of written and spoken English with extensive vocabulary is required (at least B2 level according to the CEFR), ideally supported by a certificate confirming the language level.
- Prior German knowledge is not strictly required.
Experience
- Excellent knowledge and experience in programming Python.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in machine learning.
- Experience with git is welcome.
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What we offer
- We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change!
- We support you in your work with:
- Meaningful Tasks: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance in an international environment.
- Practical relevance: With us, you will gain valuable practical experience alongside your studies and actively participate in interdisciplinary projects.
- Scientific environment: You can expect excellent scientific equipment, modern technologies, and qualified support from experienced colleagues.
- Personal responsibility: You organize your tasks independently—from preparation to implementation.
- Work-life balance: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life. You also have the option of flexible working (in terms of location), which is generally possible after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments.
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours make it easier for you to balance work and study.
- Campus experience: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view.
- Fair remuneration: We will pay you a reasonable remuneration for your thesis.
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Forschungszentrum Jülich is a member of the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, making it an effective contributor to solving big challenges our society faces in the realms of information technology, energy, and bioeconomics.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Education System, Science, Research
Master Thesis - Decoding Occupancy
- Location
- Jülich
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
