Student Assistant in Science Communication in XAI

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

Future. Discover. Together.

Excellent research and innovation are at the centre of the work of the HHI - Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications. We are a world leader in researching mobile and optical communication networks and systems, as well as machine learning, computer vision and compressing digital videos. Become a part of our team and join us on our journey of research and innovation!

What you will do

Work at the intersection of science and science communication
Learn about current approaches to explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), analyze the latest research findings, and develop informative designs, illustrations, and animations to visualize the key aspects of this work
Visual design: Create animations (programmed with Python libraries such as Manim) and produce graphics and designs (e.g., in Figma or similar tools) to communicate scientific content, for example, for scientific publications
Gain an overview of AI research at the HHI and actively contribute to the development and maintenance of our websites

What you bring to the table

Enrolled Bachelor’s/Master’s student in a full-time study program in Computer Science, Media Informatics, Graphic Design, Communication Science, or related fields with good to very good grades
Interest in design and an affinity for creativity (interactive prototypes, graphic design)
Good knowledge of Figma, ProtoPie, and Adobe Creative Cloud
Experience with content management systems, ideally WordPress, Typo3, as well as basic knowledge of HTML & CSS
Strong interest in AI and explainable artificial intelligence, with the ability to present complex systems understandably
Excellent communication skills with colleagues
Motivation and initiative, along with the ability and curiosity to delve into new areas
Good to very good German and English skills, both spoken and written
Residence in Berlin and surrounding areas, as the position can only be performed on-site in Berlin

What you can expect

Attractive salary
Modern and well-equipped workplace in a central location
Good and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team
Flexible working hours

The position is initially limited to 1 year, with an explicit desire for extension. Please send us your detailed application (including CV, cover letter, and transcript of records) via the button on this page.

The monthly working time is 80 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.

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!

If you require information about this position, please contact:
E-Mail: xai-recruiting-contact@hhi.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 81675 Application Deadline: 11/30/2025

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