Research assistant (f/m/d)

Research assistant (f/m/d)

In the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology in the group of Applied Media Systems at the Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany) is a vacancy for a

research assistant (f/m/d)

to promote their own academic qualifications within the meaning of Section 2 (1) of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz) as soon as possible.

Your tasks

The position includes the following responsibilities:

• Research work in the field of "Machine Learning for Audio Signal Processing”
• Teaching support in the areas of audio and video signal processing and coding

Your profile

For being part of the selection process is needed:

• A compleeded univerity degree (Master or Dipl. (Univ.)) in electrical engineering or information technology

Following competences are desirable:

• good knowledge in:
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Audio Signal Processing
  • Machine Learning
• Programming in Python and in Linux
• Very good communication skills
• commitment
• enthusiasm
  • ability to work independently as well as initiative and ability to work in a team
  • Ability to guide and lead students
  • Proven English proficiency (C1 level) or a degree from an English-speaking university

Please provide evidence of the qualifications required for the job by certificates and references.

In principle, the job is also suitable for part-time employment. The extent to which a part-time request can be granted, in particular with regard to the location and scope of part-time work, will be examined on the basis of the needs of the service.

What we offer you:

• attractive remuneration according to collective agreement (as per TV-L) incl. granting of a special annual payment
• vacation entitlement of 30 days in the calendar year and additional days off on 24 / 31 December
• family-friendly, flexible working time model
• VBL - pension scheme in the public sector
• wide range of individual training opportunities
• extensive health and sports programs
• respectful working environment at a renowned university

The university stands in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media for teaching and research at the highest level. It attaches particular importance to innovativ teaching and interdisciplinary. It identifies with Humboldt's ideals and pursues the vision of a cosmopolitan campus family.

Technische Universität llmenau is holder of the “TOTAL E-Quality” distinction and emphasizes gendered quality.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical professional suitability will be preferentially selected.

ID Number: 30/2026
application deadline: 30.04.2026

For further information please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerald Schuller, Phone +49 3677 69 2890.

Job details

Title
Research assistant (f/m/d)

Employer
Ilmenau University of Technology

Location
Ehrenbergstraße 29 Ilmenau, Germany

Application deadline
2026-04-30 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Job type
Research assistant

Field
Audio Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Science, Programming Languages