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Latest openings and available student thesis topics.

Open Postdoc Positions

We are hiring two postdoctoral researchers in the areas of Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Knowledge Graphs, and Graph Machine Learning at ScaDS.AI, TU Dresden.

Start date: As soon as possible
Contract duration: up to 2 years (extension possible)

How to apply: Please follow the instructions on the respective call pages (single PDF + job number).

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If you want a quick impression of our publication style and pace, see /publications/ and /news/.

International applicants can also apply for external funding (e.g., DAAD, DFG, Humboldt). For research stays—from short-term visits to long-term stays of up to 2 years—please visit this page.

Open PhD Positions

While we do not have a public call for PhD positions at the moment, several routes are possible:

  1. NHR Graduate School (Scholarship): Applications are typically due September 15 each year; funding starts April 1 of the following year. See the NHR application page for the current schedule and topics.

  2. International Grants: Applicants from abroad can apply for grants from various funding agencies (e.g., DAAD). Please note that applications often must be submitted several months before your planned start date.

  3. EUTOPIA PhD Co-tutelle Programme: From time to time, positions may become available through the EUTOPIA co-tutelle programme (calls and Home/Host configurations vary).

  4. Proposal-Driven Funding: If you have a rough idea for your PhD topic (or are highly interested in the group’s research areas), contact me and we can discuss proposal-driven funding (e.g., DFG). Keep in mind that the review process can take several months, so early engagement is recommended.

Open Student Theses

For current calls regarding student theses and general information on supervision, please see our student thesis page.

Research Stays

We also welcome researchers at all career stages—from Master’s and PhD students to postdocs and established scientists—for research stays (e.g., between 3 and 12 months) in our research group. For more details, please visit our research stays page.

We look forward to welcoming you to our lab!

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