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Team Lead Scientific IT

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    IT, Data, Security
  • Employment Type
    Part Time/Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Temporary employment
  • Location
    Bonn
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop AI strategies, lead projects integrating generative AI models into biomedical research, and ensure the creation of a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

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    Your role in the team

    • As a Team Lead, you will assume overall strategic responsibility for the use of AI and LLM at DZNE. You will define the long-term vision, lead the "Scientific IT Systems and Software" team, and ensure that AI solutions are seamlessly integrated into biomedical research.
    • Development and implementation of a roadmap for AI and LLM applications in the research environment, as well as aligning AI initiatives with the scientific objectives of DZNE.
    • Building, motivating, and developing an interdisciplinary team (MLOps/Platform Engineers, Data Engineers/RAG Specialists, Security/Privacy Engineers, Product/UX/Pedagogy) with responsibility for recruiting, performance evaluation, and career paths.
    • Initiation, planning, and management of projects for the deployment, integration, and optimization of generative AI models (e.g., Llama 2, StableCode) as well as ensuring FAIR and reproducibility standards.
    • Building scalable CI/CD pipelines, model deployment, and monitoring frameworks on GPU- and cloud-agnostic platforms.
    • Implementation of data protection and security policies (GDPR, ISO 27001) for AI workflows.
    • Design of explainable AI tools, development of training programs (Linux, HPC, GPU, AI frameworks), and internal training sessions.
    • Monitoring of international AI developments and derivation of strategic recommendations for action for the DZNE.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related disciplines.

    Qualifications

    • Deep expertise in MLOps, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, Singularity/Apptainer), and generative AI models.
    • Strong communication skills in German and English, as well as the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

    Experience

    • Several years of experience leading technical teams, ideally in research or HPC environments.
    • Practical experience with data protection and security architectures.
    • Experience in developing training and UX concepts for AI applications.

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    What we offer

    • The initially temporary position offers the opportunity to transition into a permanent employment.
    • Customized training programs tailored to you and annual personnel development discussions for specific perspectives and potential development.
    • Because we know that family is important, we support our employees with our family service.
    • Our comprehensive range of corporate health initiatives, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Organization of the Federal Government.
    • The work location is Bonn, and upon agreement, up to two days of remote work per week are possible.
    • We balance work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation (plus additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve), as well as subsidized job/Deutschlandticket options.

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    Benefits

    Health, Fitness & Fun

    Work-Life-Integration

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    Job Locations

    • Location Bonn

      Nordrhein-Westfalen

      Germany

    This is your employer

    Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V.

    Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V.

    The DZNE is a research institute that studies neurodegenerative diseases as part of the Helmholtz association. Its mission is to understand the causes and risk factors of neurodegeneration and to develop new therapeutic and health care strategies. In order to promote high quality research in the field of neurodegeneration, the DZNE closely collaborates with its partner Universities.

    Description

  • Founding year
    2009
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Healthcare, Social Sector, Science, Research
  • Location
    Bonn
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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