CDT-TR-2025 - 2026 Advance Language Solutions Traineeship
🔍 Luxembourg
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- CDT-TR-2025-2026_ALS Requisition #
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- Jun 10, 2025 Post Date
The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union is an agency of the European Union.
Established in Luxembourg in 1994, its main mission is to provide translation and related language services to the other decentralised EU agencies. It may also assist those EU institutions and bodies which have their own translation services when there are workload peaks or for specific projects. In total, the Centre translates for 76 clients. At the end of 2024, it had a total of 193 staff members, including officials, temporary agents and contract staff.
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The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union offers traineeships for university graduates or students from the Member States of the EU who wish to acquire an understanding of the Translation Centre´s work and gain professional experience.
Embark on a transformative journey with our Traineeship Program in the heart of Europe – Luxembourg!
In accordance with Administrative Decision No 1/2022 on traineeships offered by the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, the Translation Centre is organising a selection procedure for the following trainee position in 2025:
· 1 Trainee Advanced Language Solutions Section (Operations Management Department)
The duration of the traineeship ranges from 6 to 12 months.
These trainee position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in Luxembourg, a captivating European gem, which seamlessly blends rich history with modern sophistication. Renowned for its picturesque landscapes, Luxembourg boasts fairy-tale castles, charming villages, and a vibrant cultural scene. Luxembourg may be the place where your career aspirations take flight!
Tasks linked to the profile (non-exhaustive list):
Depending on the area of assignment and the profile, the trainee will be expected to carry out, under supervision, some of the following duties:
- Assistance with machine translation activities (e.g. data curation, model training, evaluation, and deployment).
- Assistance with other AI- or NLP-related tasks (e.g. experimenting with new approaches, monitoring developments in the field).
- Assistance in the implementation of new features (e.g. scripting, feature testing, benchmarking).
- Support for internal workshops or training sessions (e.g. preparing materials or demos).
- Support to users of MT and NLP applications, including managing user feedback.
The area of assignment within ALS may change depending on the Centre’s evolving needs.
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the traineeship programme, candidates must meet the following requirements, on the closing date for applications (30.06.2025):
a) Be 18 years of age or older
b) Be nationals of a Member State of the European Union
c) Have, by the beginning of the traineeship, successfully completed at least 3 years of higher education (university studies) or equivalent education attested by a diploma or relevant official certificate related to the responsibilities of one of the profiles listed above
d) Have language skills corresponding to level C1 for the first language (thorough knowledge) and level B2 for the second language (satisfactory knowledge), under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
e) Not have already been a trainee of the Centre, or have been employed by the Centre in any capacity, or have worked for the Centre as an interim staff member, consultant or external service provider
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
· 1 Trainee Advanced Language Solutions Section:
Fields: machine translation and translation systems, computational linguistics, natural language processing, machine learning, translation process automation, text data processing or linguistic data curation.
Desired knowledge:
1. Programming skills (preferably in Python)
2. Understanding of Natural Language Processing principles and techniques
Other competencies:
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Attention to detail and organisational abilities
· Proactive and willing to take initiative
· Good MS Office skills (Excel, Word)
· Ability to work well in teams, particularly in a multicultural team