Project staff member - Data Infrastructure & AI/ML

The Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF is a vibrant center for art, research, and teaching. Renowned experts from film practice and academia provide intensive and individualized support to students. At Germany's only film university, innovative research with, in, and about film and other audiovisual media is promoted. The university is a cosmopolitan and discrimination-free space for cultural and social discourse.

Within the Horizon third-party funded project “European AI Commons – Shaping AI for the Creative and Cultural Industries (EAiCCI)” (Call: HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-HERITAGE-04 — Leveraging artificial intelligence for creativity-driven innovation), a position is available at the Film University as soon as possible as

Project employee – Data Infrastructure & AI/ML (Full-time 40 hours - Part-time possible, up to pay grade 13 TV-L)

The position is limited until 31.8.2028 with the option of an extension by one year corresponding to the project duration (until 31.8.2029).

Project description:

EAiCCI is a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) coordinated by the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. The project develops transparent, sovereign, and democratic AI alternatives for the European cultural and creative industries (CCI) and builds a shared AI infrastructure that brings together artistic practice, rights- and values-based technology, and education. Methodologically, the project follows a European-by-design approach and develops rights-compliant small-data methods for the sector in three phases: data collection and analysis, material and technology development, and dissemination. The consortium comprises nine partners from eight European countries , including three universities, three cultural networks or NGOs, and three SMEs, thus connecting academic research, artistic practice, technology development, and policy advice.
The Film University coordinates the project over its entire duration of 36 months and, together with the consortium partner PLEIAS, is also responsible for the technical work packages for setting up the project infrastructure and developing small-data AI methods.

We offer you a pleasant working atmosphere in a motivated team and need you for the following tasks:

The position advertised here involves building the EAiCCI data infrastructure and web platform in close collaboration with the consortium partner PLEIAS and in close consultation with the research group leader at the Film University, and developing small-data AI methods for the cultural and creative industries. The position combines software development with conceptual work on metadata, provenance, and rights compliance, ensuring a usable, interoperable, and European-standard-compliant technical foundation for the project.

They are dedicated, service- and results-oriented, enjoy taking on new challenges, and also possess the following qualifications:

• a completed university degree (MA, M.Sc., Diplom (Uni) or equivalent) in a subject relevant to the field of work (e.g. in media informatics, computer science, data science, computational media, digital humanities or comparable disciplines).

• Solid practical experience in software development, especially in building web-based applications and database architectures, as well as in handling common backend and frontend technologies.
• Knowledge of the design and implementation of APIs, data models and metadata schemas
• Knowledge in the development of machine learning methods, with a particular interest in resource-efficient, small-data methods as well as in legally compliant and transparent AI development for the cultural and creative industries.
• Strong teamwork skills as well as communication and organizational skills
• Confident handling of common development and collaboration tools as well as version control (e.g. Git, CI/CD, project management and ticketing systems) and with cloud or server-based infrastructures
• Excellent English skills (working language of the consortium) and good German skills (working language at the Film University), both spoken and written.

In addition to an employment contract at a
family-friendly
and
equality-oriented
university, we offer you:

• a dynamic, varied working environment within the team,
• the possibility of participating in excursions, festival visits, symposia,
• regular remuneration and social benefits in accordance with the regulations of the public service, including additional retirement benefits,
• a modern and ergonomically equipped workplace with flexible working time models
• the option of using a company ticket,
• possibly the possibility of using a reserved place in a local daycare center,
• individual and optimal support for professional development through training and further education opportunities,
• the opportunity to take advantage of offers within the framework of a health management program.

Other information:

The Film University values ​​the diversity of its members and is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.
In accordance with Section 7, Paragraph 4 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG), women and people with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please indicate any severe disability in your application and let us know if you require any support during the application process.
We expressly welcome applications from people from abroad, with a migration background, or with caregiving responsibilities. As a family-friendly university, we support you and your family in various life situations to help you balance family and career and offer specific measures within the framework of the " Family at University " charter.

Your application should include:

• Letter of motivation
• CV (including address and phone number)
• Certificates of school, vocational training and university degrees
• Proof of sound practical experience in software development
• Proof of employment and/or employment references from previous jobs and, if applicable, an interim reference from the current employer.

Please submit your application to the Film University exclusively via our online application portal by September 7, 2026. Please note our data protection policy!