Role overview
The department of Animal Ecology of the NIOO-KNAW is looking for an AI engineer in ecology (1.0 fte).
Responsibilities
- help researchers prototype ideas
- build reproducible workflows
- evaluate and implement emerging AI tools
- identify opportunities for careful automation
- act as a shared catalyst for several ongoing projects
- help researchers develop practical, scalable solutions using machine learning, computer vision, LMM-assisted coding, and automated workflows
Basic qualifications
- You obtained an MSc or PhD in ecology, bioinformatics, AI/ML, computer vision, computation ecology, data science, or scientific software engineering
- You have experience with AI/ML and interest in biological or environmental data
- Prior experience with (any of) image/video analysis, machine learning, sensor data processing, high-performance computing, and modern, open coding practices will be important assets to support ongoing projects
- You are a collaborative, open-minded, a problem solver, and flexible, willing to work on many diverse projects
- You are fluent in English, both written and verbal; Dutch language skills are also an asset
Benefits
- We offer an attractive one-year full-time position in a vibrant research department with a strong track record in developing and using digital tools for research and data.
About the company
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a national research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIOO performs leading ecological research on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable use of land and water, stimulates ecological research of the Netherlands and shares its ecological knowledge with society.
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