Research Associate für Multimodale Analyse, Manipulationsdetektion und Provenanzanalyse

Researche Associate for Multimodal Analysis, Manipulation Detection, and Provenance Analysis

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Headquartered in Ilmenau, Germany, the institute is internationally recognized for its expertise in applied electroacoustics and audio engineering, AI-based signal analysis and machine learning, and data privacy and security. At the headquarters, on the campus of “Technische Universität Ilmenau” researchers work on technologies for robust, trustworthy AI-based analysis and classification of audio and video data. These technologies are used, among other things, to monitor industrial production processes, but also in traffic monitoring or in the media context, for example when it comes to automatic metadata extraction and audio manipulation detection. Another focus is the development of algorithms for the areas of virtual product development, intelligent actuator-sensor systems and audio for the automotive sector. There are currently around 120 employees working at Fraunhofer IDMT in Ilmenau.

The “Media Distribution and Security” group (MDS) conducts applied research in the context of media forensics, media security, privacy, and trustworthy AI. The developed technologies can be used for disinformation detection, media authentication and privacy-aware analysis and recommendation in a wide variety of application areas. In cooperation with other research groups at the institute, MDS also ensures that technologies for industrial and environmental sound analysis, automatic annotation of media data, and intelligent sensors are not only powerful, but also secure and trustworthy.

What you will do

• design, implementation, and evaluation of methods for bimodal manipulation and synthesis detection as well as provenance analysis using text analysis, audio analysis, and machine learning, with a particular focus on the interplay between text and audio data
• independent contribution to R&D projects in the aforementioned areas and the advancement of existing technologies in audio and multimodal analysis
• supervision of student projects, particularly focusing on multimodal approaches, as well as active collaboration on scientific publications

What you bring to the table

• a successfully completed university degree in computer science, computational linguistics, media informatics, media technology, or a comparable field of study
• strong expertise in NLP, machine learning, and multimodal analysis, ideally with basic knowledge of audio analysis
• solid knowledge and experience in software development, preferably in the context of text and audio analysis and machine learning
• enthusiasm for new topics, creative problem solving, and intellectual challenges
• a high degree of initiative, commitment, flexibility, and team spirit
• strong independence, reliability, and a structured way of working
• enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration and a willingness to take on responsibility
• excellent communication skills, a convincing demeanor, and the ability to convey complex concepts clearly
• analytical, structured, and results-oriented working style
• very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

What you can expect

• exciting market-relevant topics with complex issues for which there are no market solutions yet
• renowned partners and customers with whom you will work closely to develop technologies for a sustainable future
• a wide range of opportunities for professional development and further training
• an excellent technical infrastructure
• a very good work-life balance thanks to flexible working hours, a co-child office and the possibility of mobile working
• new Work, diversity and plurality of opinion are an integral part of our culture
• a tolerant atmosphere with an open feedback culture
• good transport connections and proximity to the state capital Erfurt
• attractive savings opportunities with numerous corporate partners as part of the Fraunhofer Corporate Benefits Program

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. This position is initially limited for 2 years, further employment will be intended. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Professional queries:

Patrick Aichroth

pa*****.********th@****.fraunhofer.de

Questions about the application process:

Katrin Pursche

ka****.*******he@****.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT

www.idmt.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 77517                Application Deadline: 12/31/2024