Principal Investigator - Hector Endowed Fellow
This is a rare, elite research opportunity offering total intellectual autonomy and massive financial backing in one of Europe's premier AI hubs. It is specifically designed to strip away the distractions of traditional faculty roles, such as teaching, to allow for pure scientific focus. The role is a gateway to the highest levels of European scientific leadership through the ELLIS and Max Planck networks.
ELLIS Institute Tübingen
Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Posted 28 April 2026
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About ELLIS Institute Tübingen
ELLIS Institute Tübingen is a mid-sized employer working in research and academia, based in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Directing an independent research group focused on AI and Machine Learning
- Managing substantial research budgets and personnel recruitment
- Publishing original research in top-tier international journals and conferences
- Collaborating with the broader ELLIS network to strengthen European AI
- Mentoring junior researchers and doctoral students
Essential
- PhD or equivalent international doctoral degree
- Proven track record of high-impact scientific publications
- Ability to lead an independent research group
- Commitment to advancing the field of Machine Learning and AI
Preferred
- Experience in international research collaborations
- Strong vision for future scientific breakthroughs in AI
- Eligibility for senior-level professorship co-appointments
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Full academic freedom
- No teaching obligations
- Minimal administrative service requirements
- Generous funding for personnel and staff
- Budget for state-of-the-art equipment
- Coverage of operational research costs
- Potential for tenure-track at MPI-IS
- Possible co-appointment as a University Professor
- Membership in the prestigious ELLIS Society
- Access to the Tübingen AI Center network
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