18 months contract | Belval

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

How will you contribute?

You will be involved in European projects teams as Research & Technology Engineer to support the development and implementation of technological prototypes in the fields of Education Technologies and Industry. Your primary responsibilities will include three main missions:

Developing AI-driven learning and career support services

• Enhancing lifelong learning assistive technologies and services using the European data space for skills (https://ds4skills.eu), with a focus on the Luxembourg market.

• Implementing annotation services utilising ESCO framework (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) to improve job offers, resumes, and trainings classification.

• Designing and improving matchmaking and recommendation systems for upskilling and reskilling initiatives, including in the CCAM sector.

Advancing digital platforms for education and skills development

• Maintaining and enhancing the Fairness in Teaching platform (https://www.fairnessinteaching-project.eu/) by refining skills assessment tools, managing teaching content, and extending the knowledge graph.

• Developing and maintaining an online inventory of reskilling content, integrating recommender systems to improve accessibility and user experience.

Implementing elements and prototypes for a Digital Twin platform for human-robot collaboration

• Contributing to the implementation of a digital twin platform for an industrial setting, involving contribution to the development of a multi-agent system connected to an IOT (Internet of Things) platform, a knowledge base integrating OWL ontologies and a dedicated inference engine

• As part of the DT platform, implement (in Python) a flexible / parametric simulation environment for human-robot collaboration with the RoboDK environment,

• Support a Doctoral student in the implementation prototypes for case studies involving the DT platform.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education

• Bac+5 or equivalent, such as Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics or Mechatronic with a major in Software engineering.

Experience

• Have at least 3 years of experience in RDI or IT consultancy applied to education or manufacturing

• Have successfully managed tasks in RDI projects of moderate size and scope

Technical experience and skills

• Strong knowledge in matchmaking services and recommendation systems.

• Mastering of the following technologies, programming languages, protocols or tools: MQTT, JSON-LD, REST, Python, JAVA (SPRING framework), JavaScript (TypeScript, Node.js), RoboDK, common Python AI libraries and tools, dependencies management (MAVEN or GRADLE for Java, or VENV, POETRY for Python, NPM for JavaScript...), microservices architecture based on DOCKER, deployment on KUBERNETES, notions of CI/CD, NODE-RED low-code programming.

• Previous experience in robot programming with RoboDK or equivalent, as well as in developing and maintaining complex micro-services IT platforms.

• Understanding of knowledge graphs, ontologies and inference engines, skills frameworks and digital twin principles. Agent-based programming understanding is a plus.

• Good understanding and knowledge of the different areas of work. Expertise in related technologies is a plus: e.g. education technology and lifelong learning tools, IOT and Robotics in manufacturing, AI-driven solutions…

Soft and language skills

• Proactive, problem-solving attitude with the ability to work in a dynamic project team.

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Good level both written and spoken English and French

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects

• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society

• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do

• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas

• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills

• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce

• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions

• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science

• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance

• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

Apply online

Your application must include:

• A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience

• A scientific CV with contact details

• List of publications (and patents, if applicable)

• Contact details of 2 references

  
  

Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

Application procedure and conditions

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above.

Your master diploma must be recognized in Luxembourg. Please refer to:

https://www.uni.lu/en/admissions/diploma-recognition/

https://guichet.public.lu/fr/citoyens/enseignement-formation/etudes-superieures/reconnaissance-diplomes.html