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Sa., 12. Juli 2025 Rothe, Hannes

Open position: Research assistant - AI Innopreneurship (f/d/m, 100%)

We are looking for a Research Assistant working as an AI Innopreneurship Researcher

Location Campus Essen at the Chair of Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Ecosystems, Rhine-Ruhr Institute of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science

Research assistant (d/f/m, No. 332-25)

The influence of digital technologies on business and society is omnipresent. At the same time, humanity faces major challenges that require urgent action and innovation.

Under the slogan “Towards X Futures,” our working group reflects on the connections between digital and socio-ecological transformation, with a particular focus on the key technology of “artificial intelligence.” As the head of Place Beyond Bytes at the University of Duisburg-Essen, we are responsible for supporting digital start-up projects at the University of Duisburg-Essen. We directly accompany the development of digital products and services and research their economic, ecological, and social impact.

In the project “AI for SMEs in the Lower Rhine Region,” we strengthen AI-based innovations in the region. In cooperation with the incubation processes of Place Beyond Bytes, we support the concrete implementation of AI projects in small and medium-sized enterprises. We supplement the AI training program for SMEs developed by our partners. Every year, we accompany the implementation of concrete projects in companies over a period of three to six months. We place a particular focus on the planning of innovative AI projects, requirements management, the specification of AI applications, and the risk and benefit assessment of AI projects. This development is supported by peer-to-peer mentoring and a digital toolbox with reusable AI components from Place Beyond Bytes.

Start date

October 1, 2025

Contract

Fixed-term until September 30, 2028

Working

39 hours 50 minutes (100%) Part-time employment is possible

Your main tasks

You will support the planning and implementation of specific AI projects in the context of digital innovation.
You will organize workshops on AI-based innovation, AI project planning, requirements management and specifications, as well as risk and benefit assessment.
You will coordinate peer-to-peer learning and co-mentoring for SMEs.
You will provide digital learning opportunities on an existing digital platform (e.g., short tutorials and practical how-to videos).
You will expand the digital toolbox at Place Beyond Bytes with reusable AI components (e.g., AI workflows) for SMEs.
You will publish findings from your work in international publications and conferences. You will regularly exchange ideas in national and international networks.
You will take on project-related teaching tasks at the Faculty of Computer Science.

Your profile

Above-average university degree in business informatics, computer science, innopreneurship, business administration, or related disciplines with a standard duration of at least 8 semesters
The ability to understand real business problems of an SME and derive value-adding, realistic AI use cases with return on investment
Knowledge of the planning and implementation of AI applications, from data acquisition and preparation to model selection and development to a fundamental understanding of commissioning (MLOps)
Ability to explain complex technical content in a way that is understandable to non-experts
Experience with one or more of the following methods: exploratory quantitative data analysis (with Stata, Python, or R), computational theorizing, design science research
Strong interest in digital innovation and digital entrepreneurship
Independent, structured way of working and ability to work in a team in interdisciplinary project contexts
You have very good English and German skills.

What you can expect

You will have the opportunity to obtain your own academic qualification.
The opportunity to pursue a doctorate with numerous support services
A varied and diverse range of tasks in a lively work environment with international exchange
An interesting and responsible position with great creative potential, where you will get to know the diverse tasks and developments of research transfer and have contact with almost all areas of the UDE
A working environment with respectful and appreciative colleagues
A pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic, international team
Family-friendly environment with childcare facilities
Advice on family care responsibilities
A wide range of training and development opportunities, individual induction
Attractive sports and health facilities (university sports)
The option to work from home as required

Application deadline

until Aug 6, 2025

Reference number

332-25

Application

Please send your application with the usual documents, quoting reference number 332-25, to Prof. Dr. Hannes Rothe, University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Computer Science, Universitätsstraße 9, 45141 Essen, email sekretariat.SUST (at) ris.uni-due.de, telephone 0201 18-33418.