Researcher Safety Engineering (Ph.D. opportunity)

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 30 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 2.9 billion euros.

Safe Intelligence — this forms the core brand of the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS. Connected cognitive systems drive innovation in many sectors, for example in autonomous vehicles, medical devices or intelligent automation within industry. They should always take full advantage of the potential offered by artificial intelligence, while remaining demonstrably safe and reliable at the same time. This is why Fraunhofer IKS researches both artificial intelligence and software engineering — we consider resilience and intelligence as part of the same process.

What you will do

Support us to actively shape the future of autonomous systems. Contribute to enabling dependable AI-based vehicles, machines, and production facilities (link). In addition, with us you will collaborate with the world’s best scientists. Your results will come alive in products of leading companies, and thereby you will take your part in shaping a safe future. Just take a look at: https://www.iks.fraunhofer.de/en.html.

What you bring to the table

Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or similar studies
Communication and cooperation skills
Interest and curiosity to pursue scientific research
Highly motivated with an independent way of working and a critical thinking mindset
Preferably, initial experience in the area of safety
Knowledge in the area of software engineering
Good language skills in German and English

What you can expect

Your chance to actively shape the future
A unique combination of excellent science and industrial application
The possibility to pursue a Phd or further academic carrier in the area of safety-critical systems
Gain insight into various industrial sectors and companies
A systematic training program, which will accelerate your professional and personal development
Flexible compatibility of private life and work (according to the TVöD – the public-sector collective wage agreement, holiday entitlement of 30 days, flexible working hours, compensatory working time, accessibility to a day care center, holiday care for children, etc.).

The position is initially limited to 2 years. The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position can also be filled 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).

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!

Technical questions will be answered gladly by
Mr. Philipp Schleiß, phone +49 89 547088-398
All other questions will be answered gladly by our colleagues of HR via Mail: recruiting@iks.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS

www.iks.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 54442 Application Deadline:

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