Junior ML Scientist | IS Team (Job Ref.: AICOS_Jobs_2025_14) | Porto, Portugal Porto

Junior ML Scientist | IS Team (Job Ref.: AICOS_Jobs_2025_14) | Porto, Portugal
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Job Title: Junior ML Scientist

Job Ref: AICOS_Jobs_2025_14

Job Type: Full-time contract.

Job Location: Porto, Portugal.

Job Description And Responsibilities

Fraunhofer Portugal AICOSis seeking a talented Junior ML Scientist to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team within the Intelligent Systems group. In this role, you will be at the forefront of technological innovation, working on applied research projects that bridge the gap between
- edge research and
- world impact. You will contribute to initiatives that enhance industries, promote social
- being, and improve quality of life.

Your Role

Develop advanced anomaly detection and forecasting modules to analyse financial time series, identify risks and provide strategic insights based on historical data trends.

Your Profile

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualifications in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Data science, Artificial Intelligence or related studies.
  
  

• Programming proficiency in Python and experience with machine learning frameworks (e. g. , Sklearn, Tensor
  Flow, Keras, Py
  Torch);
• Interest in creating machine learning models from time series.
  
  

• Excellent English communication skills (technical and general audiences);
• Capacity to translate research findings into actionable insights for
  - world applications.
  
  

• Familiarity with machine learning for tabular data and time series;
• Experience or interest in forecasting;
• Interest in applied research in AI and ML;
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and
  - functional teams;
• Autonomous, dependable, proactive, and a
  - thinking team player.
  
  

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a
  - centric workplace that fosters creativity and
  -
  -
  - box thinking. We encourage the development of new ideas and ensure that every voice is heard;
• Research with Impact: Engage in projects that sit at the intersection of research and
  - world applications, contributing to technology that makes a tangible difference in society;
• Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, enhancing your learning and professional growth;
• Professional Excellence: Work within a culture that upholds professional standards and best practices, promoting continuous improvement and excellence in research;
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home, supporting a healthy
  - life balance;
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from a partially funded health insurance plan, and a variety of additional perks;
• Supportive Culture: Join a team with an excellent spirit, where collaboration, mutual support, and team achievements are celebrated.
  
  

• Curriculum Vitae (mandatory);
• Motivation Letter;
• Recommendation Letters (optional but welcome).
  
  

• FIBFlow – Financial Intelligent Business Flow, with Notice No. MPr-2023-08-SIID-ID (Projetos em Copromoção).