Data Scientist / AI Engineer (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF

Our Data Analytics & AI team is pivotal in developing data-driven solutions across our Global Safety, Toxicology, and Intellectual Property units. We leverage data to solve complex problems and enhance operational efficiency. By joining us, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team that fosters innovation and data-driven decision-making, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of digital transformation.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As a Data Scientist/AI Engineer within the Data Analytics & AI Team, you are instrumental in optimizing, implementing, and operationalizing AI use cases aligned with the corporate AI strategy. You collaborate with cross-functional teams across Global Safety, Toxicology, and Intellectual Property units to identify AI opportunities and drive their implementation and adoption.

• Your responsibilities include developing and deploying AI models to solve complex business challenges, ensuring they are scalable and efficient.
• You work with large datasets from various sources, applying advanced analytics techniques to extract meaningful insights.
• Additionally, you create and maintain AI-driven solutions that enhance decision-making processes and operational efficiency.
• Presenting your findings and recommendations to stakeholders is a key part of your role, ensuring alignment with our department's strategic objectives.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, ideally combined with chemistry or biology
• advanced knowledge in AI model development, including domain adaptation methods and integration into existing applications
• basic understanding of intellectual property (IP) and regulatory considerations in the chemical industry
• proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, LangChain, LangGraph, and Hugging Face
• familiarity with generative AI models, prompt engineering, and experience in developing Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and AI agent systems
• excellent communication skills in English, with proficiency in German as a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Gross annual salary (full-time): 46.000 - 50.000 €, depending on qualification and work experience, 55.000 - 59.000 € possible with correspondingly higher qualifications.​
• In addition, you can expect a bonus dependent on the company's success as well as individual performance.
• Flexible working hours so that you can organize your working and private life according to your needs.
• Work mobile from other EU countries for up to six weeks. 
• Location-independent work models with defined days of presence in Berlin and place of residence in Germany.

HOW TO REACH US

• Amelie Solveig Brüggen (Talent Acquisition), amelie.brueggen@basf.com, will be happy to answer your questions for this position

• You can also reach our recruiting team: here

• First information about our application process can be found: here

ABOUT US

As an international service hub, the BASF Services Europe GmbH bundles a wide range of services for the BASF Group throughout Europe. In the heart of Berlin, we combine expertise in the areas of finance, HR, supply chain, procurement, product safety and IT. We focus on digital and customer-focused solutions, to create services for future. Learn more about us and our career opportunities at basf.com/servicehub-berlin.

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