registration number:
fb12-0021-wmz-2026
Entry date: as soon as possible
Application deadline: 2026-09-20
Salary: E 13 TV-H
Duration:
3 years
Volume of employment: fulltime
The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, research group on “Big Data Analytics”, Prof. Dr. Thorsten Papenbrock is currently accepting applications for a
Research Assistant (Doctoral Researcher/PhD)
The position is offered for a period of 3 years, if no former times of qualification must be considered. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is fulltime with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (TV-H 13).
Tasks:
- Scientific services in research and teaching
- Fulfilment of research and development tasks in the context of the project VEBITA
- Writing publications on novel methods and scientific findings
- Presentation of scientific findings at (international) conferences and workshops
The position is limited to a time period deemed adequate for the completion of a doctoral degree. As part of the assigned duties, there will be ample opportunity to conduct the independent scientific research necessary for the completion of a doctorate. The limitation complies to Section 2(1) of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG).
Profile:
- You have completed a MSc-degree or equivalent in computer science, data science or comparable with a very good average grade
- You have basic prior knowledge of database systems, distributed computing and the implementation of data analytics pipelines, which you can prove through completed courses or projects
- You have practical experience in machine learning (e.g. federated learning, continuous learning, retrieval-augmented generation, explainable AI, clustering algorithms)
- You have at least A1 German language skills and at least C1 English language skills with very good communication skills (spoken and written)
- You have written a Master thesis and can prove your ability for independent scientific working with at least one peer-reviewed scientific publication
- You can prove very good programming skills and your experience in machine learning with at least one major completed data science project
Disposition to own scientific qualification (e.g. a doctorate project in the area of time series analytics) is expected.
We offer:
- Many years of experience in researching novel time series analytics solutions
- Support in research and development tasks with a highly motivated team in Marburg
- Modern laboratory and computing infrastructure with high-performance computers
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of working remotely
- A wide range of qualification opportunities and extensive sports and family offers
We actively support the professional development of junior researchers by the offers of Marburg Research Academy (MARA), the International Office and the Higher Education Didactics Office.
Contact for more Information Prof. Dr. Thorsten Papenbrock
+49 6421-28 25475
papenbrock@informatik.uni-marburg.de
We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. as discribed in the Social Security Code (Section 2(2) and (3) of Book IX of the Social Security Code (SGB IX)) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.
Please apply by 20 September 2026 using the application-button below.