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Scientist (Data, AI and Innovation)

NATOLisbon, Portugal
Category | Grade:Professional | G15Deadline:10 Aug 2026Job ID:261223Synced on:20 Jul 2026
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Overview

Develops data-science and artificial-intelligence solutions and leads innovation projects supporting NATO's lessons-learned capability.

Languages

Required: English

Desired: French

Job Functions

  1. Information Technology
  2. Research and Data Analysis

Minimum Experience

5 years

Salary

EUR 6,218.67 / monthly

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy data-science and artificial-intelligence solutions for JALLC
  • Plan and manage the annual cycle of innovation projects
  • Lead multidisciplinary innovation-project teams and technical delivery
  • Define problems and requirements and conduct research and analysis
  • Advise project leads on technical aspects of innovation initiatives
  • Research solution providers and prepare statements of work
  • Represent JALLC in NATO data, artificial-intelligence and innovation forums
  • Build working relationships across NATO, Allied and partner organisations

Requirements

  • Holds a university degree in information technology, economics, statistics, operations research or a related discipline with four years of relevant experience, or an eligible vocational qualification with five years of post-related and two years of function-related experience
  • Has five years of related professional experience, including three years developing and deploying data-science or artificial-intelligence solutions and one year managing projects and contracts
  • Has three years of experience developing data-science and artificial-intelligence solutions with Python
  • Has recent training or experience in language models, natural-language processing, retrieval-augmented generation and knowledge graphs
  • Is proficient in English at NATO SLP 3333
  • Can obtain NATO SECRET security clearance

Skills

PythonData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceLarge Language ModelsNatural Language ProcessingRetrieval-Augmented GenerationKnowledge GraphsInnovation ManagementProject ManagementContract Management

Additional info

  • Project-linked definite-duration staff appointment
  • NATO SECRET security clearance is required before appointment