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For our Institute for AI Safety and Security in Sankt Augustin we are looking for a
Computer scientist, Mathematician or similar (f/m/x)
Research assistant in the field of IT and AI security
What to expect:
The Institute for AI Safety and Security provides research and development services in the field of AI-related methods, processes, algorithms and execution environments. The focus is on ensuring safety and security for AI-based solutions in ambitious application classes. “Safety and security by design” is a central aspect in this context, since it directly supports future requirements of safety-critical applications that are based on AI or integrate AI-based components.
Main Research Areas of the Institute for AI Safety and Security are:
The department Safety-Critical Data Infrastructures deals with data and information quality as well as the foundations for building secure, decentralized data infrastructures.
The SCD department is also responsible for the secure use, distribution and management of data. The focus here is on the secure provision of data worthy of protection in a highly networked infrastructure. Concepts from the field of distributed systems are primarily used for this. The primary focus here is on technologies in the context of the European GAIA-X initiative (https://www.gaia-x.eu). One of the main tasks is the further development of methods for securing systems related to artificial intelligence. In addition, the research and development of approaches to secure data with regard to quality and attacks in distributed systems is also a priority. Data-driven systems and technologies, such as artificial intelligence, only learn their functionality based on historical data and are no longer explicitly programmed. This inevitably results in the need for a high-quality and highly secure database that is used for training (i.e. learning) the functionality.
Another aspect here is the research and analysis of attack scenarios on systems (not only with artificial intelligence) with the help of compromised data, as well as corresponding defence measures.
Analysing methods for increasing IT and AI security is therefore an essential and central component of the AI-SCD department's portfolio.
What we expect from you:
What we offer:
DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.
Further information:
Starting date: 1 January 2025
Duration of contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension and, if necessary, permanent termination
Type of employment: full time (part-time possible)
Remuneration: up to German TVöD 13
Vacancy-ID: 94574
Contact:
Dr. Michael Karl Institut für KI-Sicherheit
Tel.: 02241 20148 20
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