Jobs in the ELLIS Network

Science Manager for Research Funding Acquisition

The Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) is seeking, starting on January 7, 2026 or later, a Science Manager for Research Funding Acquisition (part-time or full-time, 50–100%). The position is initially limited to two years.

The Science Manager for Research Funding Acquisition will work closely with researchers and support them in initiating third-party funded projects.As one of Germany’s six AI competence centers, the Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) is a joint initiative of leading researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). MCML is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as the HighTech Agenda of the State of Bava... More

Two Faculty positions AI in Biology, EMBL Heidelberg

EMBL is inviting applications for two faculty positions at the AI Hub Heidelberg as part of EMBL AI, a major institutional initiative to embed AI across all areas of life sciences. EMBL typically appoints group and team leaders early in their career, providing a unique opportunity to support young talented and curious individuals in establishing their first independent laboratory or service team.

These positions are suitable for anyone with a strong ML/AI track record who is interested in pursuing new opportunities to apply AI to any field of biology. EMBL is a vibrant scientific hub of creativity and innovation. While the positions are based in Heidelberg, the post holders will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues at all six EMBL sites.Group Leader - AI in Biology https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/job/Heidelberg/Group-Leader---AI-in-Biology_JR2234Team Lea... More

Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology

They invite applications to join our interdisciplinary team advancing reliable and explainable AI in the newly formed Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology.

Responsibilities: Conducting top-quality research.Participation in supervision of MSc/PhD students.Active participation in lab meetings, scientific seminars and conferences.Represent the team with industrial and academic partners.Core Competencies: PhD in mathematics, computer science or other related field.Ability to independently lead a research project and small team.Publishing manuscripts at top venues.Example Tasks: Supervision of the analysis of a model developed by another research tea... More

Research Software Engineer at the Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology

They invite applications to join our interdisciplinary team advancing reliable and explainable AI in the newly formed Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology.

Responsibilities: Supporting research projects conducted at the center.Development and maintenance of software libraries.Implementing good practices for reliable software development.Required Skills: Fluency in at least one programming language (Python, R, C++) and libraries for AI solutions (e.g. torch, pytorch, jax).Expertise in software engineering (design, documentation, testing).MLOps: DVC/MLflow, artifacts, reproducibility.Example Tasks: Development of a new method for analyzing models.... More

Researcher at the Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology

They invite applications to join our interdisciplinary team advancing reliable and explainable AI in the newly formed Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology.

Responsibilities: Conducting top-quality research.Participation in supervision of BSc/MSc students.Active participation in lab meetings, scientific seminars and conferences.Required Skills: Publishing manuscripts at top venues.Strong motivation to work on important research problems, creativity and analytical thinking.Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.Example Tasks: Critical review of a scientific paper with identification of strengths and weaknesses.Development of a ... More

Senior Researcher at the Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology

They invite applications to join our interdisciplinary team advancing reliable and explainable AI in the newly formed Centre for Credible AI at Warsaw University of Technology.

Strategic Responsibilities: Proactively identifying new research directions.Shape internal strategy and external partnerships.Mentor, develop career paths, set hiring standards.Represent the team with industrial and academic partners.Signature Impact: Spin up flagship open‑source/tooling initiatives.Interface with funding bodies and standards groups.Institutionalize model validation, exploration and alignment.Example Initiatives: Initiation of a multifaceted, multi-team analysis of AI models.... More

PhD fellowship in Explainable Natural Language Understanding

A fully funded 3-year PhD fellowship on explainable natural language understanding for a start in Spring 2026 is available in the Natural Language Understanding group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen as part of the ExplainYourself project on Explainable and Robust Automatic Fact Checking. The position requires a Master’s degree. The successful candidate will be supervised by Isabelle Augenstein and co-supervised by Pepa Atanasova. More

Postdoc in Machine Learning (basic research)

A postdoc position in Machine Learning is available immediately at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in the group of Christoph Lampert.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to,trustworthy machine learning (e.g. privacy, fairness,robustness, federated learning, LLM security, ...),transfer/continual/meta learning (also multi-task learning, domain adaptation, lifelong learning, ...),Applicants should hold a PhD in machine learning or a related area of modern data analysis with a strong background in mathematics, programming and analytic reasoning. A strong research record is required, documented by publications at first-... More

Research Scientist at Prior Labs, Freiburg or Berlin

Prior Labs is a VC-backed deep tech startup that grew out of the ELLIS ecosystem, with Frank Hutter and Bernhard Schölkopf among the co-founders. We're building breakthrough foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases—the backbone of science and business. Foundation models have transformed text and images, but structured data has remained largely untouched. We’re tackling this $100B+ opportunity to revolutionize how we approach scientific discovery, medical research, financial modeling, and business intelligence.

Our Impact: We aim to be the world-leading organization working on structured data. Our TabPFN v2 model, recently published in Nature, sets the new state-of-the-art for small structured data. Our models have gained significant traction with 1M+ downloads and 3,500+ GitHub stars. We are now building the next generation of models that combine AI advancements with specialized architectures for structured data.Backing and Momentum: With €9M in pre-seed funding from top-tier investors including Ba... More

Research Scientist Intern at Prior Labs

Prior Labs is a VC-backed deep tech startup that grew out of the ELLIS ecosystem, with Frank Hutter and Bernhard Schölkopf among the co-founders. We're building breakthrough foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases—the backbone of science and business. Foundation models have transformed text and images, but structured data has remained largely untouched. We’re tackling this $100B+ opportunity to revolutionize how we approach scientific discovery, medical research, financial modeling, and business intelligence.

Our Impact: We aim to be the world-leading organization working on structured data. Our TabPFN v2 model, recently published in Nature, sets the new state-of-the-art for small structured data. Our models have gained significant traction with 1M+ downloads and 3,500+ GitHub stars. We are now building the next generation of models that combine AI advancements with specialized architectures for structured data.Backing and Momentum: With €9M in pre-seed funding from top-tier investors including Ba... More

ML Engineer at Prior Labs

Prior Labs is a VC-backed deep tech startup that grew out of the ELLIS ecosystem, with Frank Hutter and Bernhard Schölkopf among the co-founders. We're building breakthrough foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases—the backbone of science and business. Foundation models have transformed text and images, but structured data has remained largely untouched. We’re tackling this $100B+ opportunity to revolutionize how we approach scientific discovery, medical research, financial modeling, and business intelligence.

Our Impact: We aim to be the world-leading organization working on structured data. Our TabPFN v2 model, recently published in Nature, sets the new state-of-the-art for small structured data. Our models have gained significant traction with 1M+ downloads and 3,500+ GitHub stars. We are now building the next generation of models that combine AI advancements with specialized architectures for structured data.Backing and Momentum: With €9M in pre-seed funding from top-tier investors including Ba... More

Predoctoral Position Offer in Computer Vision, Robotics, and 3D Reconstruction at University of Córdoba

The University of Córdoba (UCO) seeks highly motivated candidates for a predoctoral position in the area of computer vision, robotics, 3D reconstruction, and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team with the aim of developing new methodologies and applications in these fields.

Requirements-Possess a master's degree that qualifies for doctoral studies.-Have the legal capacity to work in the European Union.-Previous experience or knowledge in computer vision, robotics, 3D reconstruction, and SLAM.-Experience with OpenCV and other libraries related to computer vision is valued.-Knowledge of programming in C++.-Analytical and problem-solving skills.-Medium-high level of English, both spoken and written.We Offer-3-year predoctoral contract (extendable to 4).-Participati... More

Fully-funded Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Stuttgart

The Collaborative Artificial Intelligence (CAI) group at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, headed by Prof. Andreas Bulling, is inviting applications for three prestigious Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowships. The CAI group (https://collaborative-ai.org/) conducts fundamental research towards collaborative artificial intelligence at the intersection of multimodal machine learning, multi-agent reinforcement learning, computational cognitive modelling, computer vision, and human-machine interaction.

We are seeking outstanding candidates with an exceptional research track record and strong publications at the top venues in the above fields. Successful candidates will be able to pursue their own research program, will contribute to the preparation and leadership of research projects, will have the opportunity to advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the teaching activities of the group. They will have access to excellent research infrastructure, distinguished lectur... More