Starte als Senior Researcher for Quantum-Enhanced AI bei Fraunhofer Gesellschaft – Dein neuer Job in München

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 in enabling reliable and robust quantum computing and quantum machine learning for industrial applications in collaboration with world-leading scientists. Make quantum technologies controllable such that they can be used in safety-critical applications. Work at the intersection of safety and dependability aspects of classical and quantum AI. More information about our current projects on our webpage. Your results will come alive in products of leading companies, and thereby you will achieve an active contribute to a safe future.

What you bring to the table

• Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or similar studies.
• PhD in computer science or physics.
• Experience in working in industry-close projects.
• Knowledge about ensuring safety and dependability aspects in classical AI.
• Knowledge in quantum computing software such as e.g., Qiskit.
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, C/C++, etc.).
• Communication and cooperation skills.
• Highly motivated with an independent way of working and a critical thinking mindset.
• 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 application.
• The possibility to lead projects.
• Gain insight in 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 weekly working time is 39 hours. The position is initially limited to 2 years. 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
PD Dr. habil. Jeanette Miriam Lorenz, Phone: +49 89 547088-334

If you got further questions, please contact our colleagues from HR via email: recruiting@iks.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS

Requisition Number: 66373 Application Deadline: