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# (Senior) Researcher - Knowledge Graphs and Generative AI

- **Company:** SAP AG
- **Location:** Garching bei München, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Files, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Neo4j, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de76c5e994ed1179a82ec90048fede6919

## About the Role

* PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, physics, mathematics or other relevant disciplines
 * Extensive experience with Knowledge Graphs as well as large language models (e.g. graph embeddings)
 * Proven experience and deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with collaboration between industrial and academic research
 * Candidate must have an academic background in one of the following fields: LLMs, Foundation Models, or Knowledge Graphs. This should be supported by a substantial record of related publications, including recent works, and a well-established network in these fields.
 * Hands-on experience with RDF, Neo4j, TypeDB, PyG or similar technologies
 * Proficiency in Python
 * Experience in applying ML methods
 * Ideally, professional experience with the combination of knowledge graphs and large language models in ERP domain
 * Proven history of leading projects with a strategic mindset complemented by superior organizational abilities

## Description

* Contribute pioneering technical advances to the combination of knowledge graphs and large language models, including hands-on contributions to agentic workflows.
 * Enable academic research by providing Business AI relevant problem statements, frameworks and data sets.
 * Keep the pulse with the research, providing insights into the latest research findings and making them comparable with internal work.
 * Translate project innovations into research publications and contribute to thought leadership in large language models and Generative AI.
 * Work closely with the knowledge graph team to exchange information and ensure that internal initiatives and project deliverables are aligned with community best practices.


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