Doctoral candidate (PhD) – Computational Biomedicine / Machine Learning / Spatial Omics bei Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Doctoral candidate (PhD) – Computational Biomedicine / Machine Learning / Spatial Omics (m/f/d) bei Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

starting 01.09.2024 at the Institute for Computational Medicine.

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join the newly created Translational Spatial Profiling Center at the Heidelberg University Hospital, managed by the Institute for Computational Biomedicine and the Institute for Pathology.

Job-ID:

V000012858

Field of application:

Institute for Computational Biomedicine

Location:

Heidelberg

Start date:

01.09.2024

Job Category:

Science and teaching

Working hours:

full-time (65 %)

Published:

04.07.2024

Limitation:

Temporary (3 years)

Contract:

TV-L

Your Tasks

In a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment, the candidate will work on the development of novel methods for analysis of state-of-the-art spatially resolved data.The candidate will explore the landscape of explainable machine-learning and optimization approaches and create novel approaches that can be applied in a clinical setting. The work will be motivated by problems arising from a range of translational applications, initially focusing on cancer research, and will be directly supported by data generated within the center.

Your Profile

Either a degree in computer science, engineering sciences, physics or mathematics, or a degree in biological sciences or medicine with previous experience in computational work
Motivated to work on challenging interdisciplinary project with biomedical relevance
Strong interest in learning and/ or knowledge of histo(patho)logy and cancer biology
Experience programming in R or Python
Good English communication skills

We offer

Possibility of doctorate
Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
Regular team meetings
Interdisciplinary cooperation with local and international research networks
Access to high performance computing infrastructure
Collectively agreed remuneration, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
30 days vacation
Sustainable travel: job ticket
Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Contact & Application

For further information please contact Jovan Tanevski via e-mail.

Interested?

Applications will be accepted until 08.07.2024 via e-mail. Please submit a letter of motivation tailored to the position (1 page), CV and a list of references with contact details.

Institute for Computational Biomedicine
Dr. Jovan Tanevski
Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3
69120 Heidelberg
jovan.tanevski@uni-heidelberg.de

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