Student data scientist at Center for Humanities Computing

Center for Humanities Computing (CHC) has openings for student data scientists to work in research projects and support (8 hrs./week). CHC is a research and development unit at Aarhus University that collaborates with researchers from arts and humanities (Faculty of Arts) at Aarhus University. As a student data scientist in CHC, your job responsibilities include writing well-developed and testable code using the software development practices of CHC, working with stakeholders to develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to their research data, developing processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy. Student data scientists are expected to participate in CHC's common activities when they are related to their project(-s) specifically. Participation in other activities is optional.

The employment will commence March 3rd 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, and end when the candidate graduates.

Qualifications:
Applicants must:

- have experience with Linux and Linux terminal
- be able to write scripts in Python and bash
- have a basic understanding of Git
- be open and ask a lot of questions because there will be a bit of a learning curve

Furthermore, it will be considered an advantage if applicants have:
- experience with CUDA, TensorFlow, and PyTorch
- interest in NLP or Computer Vision

Read more about the center here: Center for Humanities Computing | Aarhus University
If you have any questions, please contact Ross Deans Kristensen-McLachlan [email protected]

Salary and terms of employment
In accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and PROSA.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.

With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction withsociety.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Center for Humanities Computing/Center for Humanities Computing

Deadline: 05 February 2025

Location: Aarhus C Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4