MSc AI, research + dev experience, now ethics training, resume looks scattered, getting rejected, how to frame the resume ?

MSc in AI from a Swiss uni. 2+ years research experience on digital biomarkers/Autism Spectrum Disorder (published, designed studies, collected sensor data, ML classification). 1+ year as Python developer (modernized legacy BASIC app to PyQt5, built full-stack real estate analytics platform). Now doing AI Ethics/EU AI Act certification.

Family situation changed—I need a job immediately. Applying to ML engineer and data scientist roles but getting rejected. Recruiters see researcher → dev → ethics as unfocused. I don't know how to position myself or what to even apply for.

Do I remove ethics from resume? Target specific industries? Apply for non-tech roles? Anyone been through something similar?

A bit of a background : I am from India, i did my msc in AI in swiss(2018-2021), then two years and 4 months of research (2022-2024) and dev after ( all in swiss ). in Sep 2025 opted for specialisation in AI ethics hoping to get a job in swiss inline with pay. But there was a visa problem, now back in India in Dec 2025. searching for job since a month, couldn't find with this scattered resume.