Saarland University is a campus university with an international reputation for research excellence, particularly in computer science and in the life sciences and nanosciences. The university is also distinguished by its close ties to France and its strong European focus. Around 17,000 students, studying over one hundred different academic disciplines, are currently enrolled at Saarland University. Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4,000 it is one of the largest employers in the region.
The Department of Spoken Language Systems is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity:
Academic Research Assistant (m/f/x)Reference number W2880, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale¹, pay grade: E13 TV-L, duration of employment: 2 years with the possibility of extension, volume of employment: 100 % of standard working time
Workplace/Department:
Spoken Language Systems
Your responsibilities:
In recent years, a new field has emerged: AI for Science. Our group has a long and strong tradition in language modelling (including several Best Paper Awards at major NLP conferences) and is building on top of this expertise. Our research is conducted in close collaboration with the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research as well as the Saarland University Hospital, giving us access to exciting and unique data.
Your profile:
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (PhD) in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Bioinformatics, Physics, Mathematics or a related field
- Language skills (according to CEFR): English at C1 level
You also bring:
- Excellent knowledge of machine learning and deep learning
- Excellent programming skills
- The ability to work successfully both independently and as part of a small team
- Excellent English skills (according to CEFR: C1)
We offer you:
- flexible working hours to help balance work and family life, including the possibility of teleworking,
- a secure and future-oriented workplace with attractive conditions,
- extensive further education and professional development opportunities (e.g. language courses),
- attractive offers as part of our occupational health management programme, such as university sports,
- supplementary pension scheme (RZVK),
- discounted tickets for public transport (Job-Ticket),
- JobRad bicycle leasing.
We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in a single PDF file) by 10.07.2026 at < correo electrónico eliminado por razones de seguridad >. Please include the reference number W2880 in the subject line of your e-mail.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your contact person is:
Prof. Dr. Dietrich Klakow
E-mail: < correo electrónico eliminado por razones de seguridad >
Tel.: +49 681 58122
Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the relevant pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.
If you have obtained a foreign university degree, proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree issued by the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is required before employment can commence. If necessary, please apply for this in good time. Further information is available at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.
Unfortunately, costs incurred for attending an interview at Saarland University, as well as any costs associated with a certificate evaluation by the ZAB, cannot generally be reimbursed.
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. In accordance with its equal opportunities policy, Saarland University aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Applications from severely disabled persons are expressly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability.
When you apply for a position at Saarland University, you transmit personal data. Please refer to our privacy notice in accordance with Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the collection and processing of personal data. By submitting your application, you confirm that you have taken note of Saarland University’s privacy notice.
¹ TV-L = Collective Agreement on Remuneration of Public Sector Employees in the German Länder.
