Researchers of several disciplines are collaborating in ScaDS.AI on advancing a broad spectrum of AI. The spectrum of available topics ranges from core areas of AI Theory, Hardware, Mathematic foundations, AI applications to societal aspects of AI. The topics are not limited. Information about the available topics and supervisors can be found under the following link: http://scads.ai/positions2025. The location of work (Dresden or Leipzig) depends on the topic assigned for each position.

• outstanding university degree (typically M. Sc.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or another relevant field study with good GPA (at least finished before July 2025)
• very good programming skills and AI/ML knowledge
• good written and spoken English skills (CEFR level C1 or higher)

• cutting-edge research in data science and artificial intelligence
• full funding (TV-L / minimum monthly gross salary of about 4.500 Euro full time)
• well-structured three-year qualification and research program in English with regular feedback and adjustment mechanisms (reading groups, summer schools, specialized courses, lecture series and soft skill courses)
• strong international orientation, guest program for research stays abroad, international mentoring and supervision by two principal investigators
• excellent hardware facilities for high performance computing and scalable AI

What to submit:

• master certificate and transcript of records (if not in German or English: original and official translation)
• curriculum vitae (as a PDF document)
• research statement (motivation to pursue PhD and the specific research topic you are interested in (maximum 3 positions))
• contact information of two references
• for non-native speakers: proof of English language test not older than 12 months (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, CAE)
• proven language skills can be: completed degree program, school-graduation in Germany, TOEFL)

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your detailed application with the above-mentioned documents quoting the job number w25-063 by April 9,2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies) to: TU Dresden, ScaDS.AI, Herrn Prof. Dr. Wolfgang E. Nagel, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany or via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to jobs-scads.ai@tu-dresden.de. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews can be reimbursed.

Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website: https://tu-dresden.de/karriere/datenschutzhinweis.