
Student Assistant – Continuing Education Courses in IT Forensics, AI Security
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Darmstadt • Germany
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Update course materials thematically or create new materials on predefined topics: presentation slides, screencast videos, WBTs (web-based trainings)
- Research technical developments and academic findings
- Develop practical computer exercises (PC exercises): design the exercises; then assemble tools, exercise data and scripts (e.g., Bash, Python); write exercise sheets and model solutions; conduct user tests
- Compile new forensic datasets: research existing sources or generate images, videos and text corpora
- Optimize existing course materials for clarity, (corporate) design and readability
- Test in-house and external forensic tools
- Optional: implement compact GUIs for CLI tools used in the PC exercises
- Administer our VMs and GPU servers and co-supervise the PC exercises during courses
Requirements
- Enrolled student in a STEM degree program
- Good knowledge in at least one of the topics listed above; willingness to learn additional topics
- Strong interest in communicating your technical knowledge in a structured and comprehensible way
- Graphic design skills for presentation slides, instructional videos, etc.
- Independent working style and reliability in meeting deadlines
- Good German language skills (at least B2 or equivalent, as the course program is German-language)
- Optional: teaching experience (e.g., teacher training, tutor, private tutoring)
Benefits
- Interesting, highly varied tasks related to current research topics in digital forensics and AI
- Practical experience through direct or indirect contact with course participants (e.g., from corporate security, police, media, software development, AI systems)
- Flexible workplace at the SIT Institute and the option to work from home
- Good compatibility with your studies: flexible working hours, mobile working, and consideration of important semester dates
- Regular coordination and feedback on your tasks
- Friendly team and good equipment (e.g., a work laptop)
- Discounts via a corporate-benefits program at many shops, brands and insurers; EV charging infrastructure available at the institute
- Opportunities for thesis projects and, where applicable, possible later employment as a researcher
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
BashPythongraphic designcourse material developmentuser testingforensic tools testingVM administrationGPU server administrationweb-based training (WBT)data generation
Soft Skills
structured communicationindependent workingreliabilitydeadline managementteaching experience