SURF · Standplaats: Utrecht · 6 juni 2026
Machine Learning AI Consultant
Are you ready to work at the forefront of AI innovation, helping researchers and organisations design, train and scale advanced AI models? At SURF, you will play a key role in applying AI within the Dutch AI Factory, supporting groundbreaking research and real-world applications across the Netherlands. As a Machine Learning / AI Consultant, you act as the bridge between cutting-edge AI infrastructure and the researchers, companies and public organisations that rely on it. Does enabling AI innovation at scale sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now!
Where you will work
SURF is the ICT cooperative for Dutch educational and research institutions. Together with them, we work on digital services and complex innovation challenges to enhance the quality of education and research.
Working at SURF means being part of a unique and open organization. You can see this in everything: the organizational structure, the composition of the project teams, the culture in our offices, and the atmosphere among colleagues. SURF offers excellent employment conditions and takes a flexible approach to work-life balance. Employees enjoy working independently, and everyone is given the space and freedom to apply and develop their talents as effectively and broadly as possible.
The team you will join
You will join the AI Systems team within the Advanced Solutions for Research unit. Your colleagues work on training language models such as OpenEuroLLM and GPT-NL, and advise researchers on the optimal use of the Snellius supercomputer for AI workloads.
You will work with Python on a rapidly growing AI platform. The team has an open and collaborative culture, with a strong focus on knowledge sharing and mutual support.
What you will do
As an Machine Learning / AI Consultant at SURF you work with research and education communities to develop and deliver AI Factory services. You support users in designing, training and scaling AI models on national AI infrastructure. You operate at the intersection of technology and applications, translating complex AI capabilities into practical solutions for scientific and societal challenges.
Other responsibilities include:
Your skills and experience
You are an experienced AI professional with a strong technical foundation and the ability to translate complex problems into practical, scalable AI solutions. You communicate clearly, work in a structured way, and feel comfortable in multidisciplinary environments.
In addition you have:
Strong advantages
Additional information
For this role, candidates must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
A background screening may be part of the recruitment process.
SURF takes pleasure in doing its recruitment itself; acquisition is therefore not appreciated.
Applying for a job at SURF
This is what you can expect
Apply
After submitting your application, you will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail.
Response
After the the closing date, you will receive a response from our recruitment team.
First interview
We invite you to our office, because we want to get to know you.
Second interview
We invite you again for an interview with others who also want to get to know you.
Assessment
We may ask you to do an assignment (assessment).
Are you the right person?
Then you will receive a salary offer from one of our HR advisors.
Welcome to SURF!
You join onboarding activities with other new colleagues.
Location Paterswoldseweg, 43, 9726 BB, Groningen, Netherlands Degree MSc/PhD Employment Fixed term with permanent employment intention Salary €4791 - €6845 Hours per week 32 to 40 hours Deadline 24 June 2026 Substantive questions
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