Expert (m/w/d) for AI governance

Оccupation: Computer scientist

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.de) currently operates 75 institutes and research institutions in Germany and is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Around 32 000 employees develop the annual research volume of 3.4 billion euros.

As part of the largest organization for application-oriented research in Europe, Fraunhofer IAIS, based in Sankt Augustin near Bonn, is one of the leading scientific institutes in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data in Germany and Europe. With our more than 350 employees, we develop intelligent solutions for the optimisation of products, services, processes and structures, as well as the development of new digital business models for our supporters and customers from the economy. Artificial intelligence today supports many responsible tasks, such as the evaluation of medical images, highly automated driving or creditworthiness testing.

The AI Assurance and Assessment department develops and implements powerful and marketable AI testing methods, methods and tools to make AI systems safe and trustworthy. Thus, we make an important contribution to shaping the use of future technology Artificial Intelligence legally and in accordance with our social values.

Our research results provide new methods to ensure security and trustworthiness systematically along the AI life cycle and to make this visible to third parties. Our current research focuses on the operationalisation of the European AI regulation. Our customers include globally active technology companies, authorities, DAX 40 companies, consultancy companies as well as middle traders and start-ups.

We are looking for you as an expert (m/w/d) for AI governance if you want to shape the framework conditions for a trusted use of AI.

What you do with us

• Expert for AI governance: Be at the forefront of implementing trusted AI by analyzing regulatory requirements (including AI-VO), standards (e.g. ISO, DIN) and guidelines (e.g. the EU Commission AI Office) and preparing them as a basis for AI testing and certification processes.
• Implementing Regulation: You translate regulatory requirements and standards into practice. You design and develop processes for building an AI governance, e.g. for risk and quality management. In close cooperation with an interdisciplinary project team consisting of data scientists, natural scientists, lawyers and psychologists, the EU-KI regulation is implemented technically and organizationally with renowned industrial customers.
• Developerin of automation solutions: As a professional partnerin, you design automation solutions for AI governance and implement them in existing business processes, for example in AI development or procurement
• Trainer for AI Literacy: You promote knowledge transfer in the fields of AI governance, risk and compliance and, after successful incorporation, take part in the Fraunhofer IAIS training program for AI literature, in particular with regard to AI regulation and its implementation
• Head of work packages or projects: You take the professional responsibility for work pacts/projects, ensure delivery and coordinate with different stakeholders

What you bring

• Complete academic studies (Master, Diploma) of economic, legal, political sciences or computer science, physics or mathematics with excellent degree at a university with international reputation
• Knowledge in the fields of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, to be demonstrated by studies, professional experience or certificates
• Ideally, prior knowledge in the field of the European AI regulation and existing standards in the field of AI, to be demonstrated by study services, professional experience or certificates
• Ideal knowledge of areas such as risk management, compliance, data protection, IT security, audit or quality management of products to demonstrate through professional experience
• Excellent analytical skills, pleasure in abstract thinking and conceptual work
• High efficiency and durability as well as the willingness to work quickly into new situations
• Joy in preparing complex technical relationships for different stakeholders
• Strong interest in in interdisciplinary questions
• Structured work and professional appearance
• German and English knowledge at level C1

What you can expect

• An interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, mathematicians, physicists, legal scholars and psychologists
• Future-oriented innovation projects in which our customers enter unknown terrain, i.e.: a lot of design space, a highly creative work, collaborations with Dax-40 companies, Hidden Champions of the German Mittelstand and Tech-StartUps
• The opportunity to build a wide range of competencies: working with Fraunhofer means being a generalist: from project acquisition, planning and actual project implementation to outcome presentation in different industries, from start-up to international group. In addition, we offer the opportunity to supervise students and to act as a lecturer in the Fraunhofer Data Science training program. Routine activity is a foreign word with us!
• A variety of soft-skill training and professional training opportunities
• In our institute Diversity is an important strategic goal: we are actively engaged in equal opportunities and diversity, starting with a diversity training for all employees
• Modern and flexible working time models (two common team days/week on site at the institute)
• Capital benefits and occupational pensions
• Benefits at the German ticket

We value and promote the diversity of the competences of our employees and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Disabled people are preferably hired with the same suitability and qualification.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. The body can also be occupied in parttime. Employment, remuneration and social benefits are based on the public service collective agreement (TVöD). In addition, Fraunhofer can provide performance and success-dependent variable compensation components. The job is limited to 2 years, with the option of permanent continued employment. Remuneration takes place until TVöD EG 13 (depending on qualification).

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft plays a central role in the innovation process with its focus on key technologies relevant to the future as well as on the exploitation of results in business and industry. As a guide and impulse provider for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it works with the design of our society and our future.

Did we awaken your interest? Then apply online with your meaningful application documents. We look forward to meeting you!

Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS www.iais.fraunhofer.de

Reference number: 80993 Application period:

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Joblocations:

53757 Saint Augustin, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALEN, GERMANY