Senior Scientist Trustworthy Digital Health

<p><p>Safe Intelligence — this forms the core brand of the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS. Connected cognitive systems drive innovation in many sectors, for example in autonomous vehicles, medical devices or intelligent automation within industry. They should always take full advantage of the potential offered by artificial intelligence, while remaining demonstrably safe and reliable at the same time. This is why Fraunhofer IKS researches both artificial intelligence and software engineering — we consider resilience and intelligence as part of the same process.</p></p> <p> </p> <p>What you will do</p> <p><p>Digitalization in the healthcare sector increases in importance and may allow more efficient processes, e.g., helping to mitigate personal shortage. On the medical side, digital health may lead to advance better diagnostics, treatments and prognostics options.</p> <p><br/> At Fraunhofer IKS we research to advance algorithms for medical imaging in particular in situations where only limited data is available (<a href="https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/concept-based-models-how-visual-concepts-help-to-understand-an-ais-decision">https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/concept-based-models-how-visual-concepts-help-to-understand-an-ais-decision</a> and <a href="https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/quantum-computing---advancing-medical-diagnostics-with-quantum-powered-ai">https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/quantum-computing---advancing-medical-diagnostics-with-quantum-powered-ai</a>), to optimize processes in the healthcare domain via clever AI algorithms (<a href="https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/healthcare-hackathon-2023-ai-and-hospital-workforce-planning">https://safe-intelligence.fraunhofer.de/en/articles/healthcare-hackathon-2023-ai-and-hospital-workforce-planning</a>), to assist in medical decisions via causal analysis, and in verifying and validating AI algorithms.</p> <p> </p> <p>Support us in this research as senior scientist, shaping the research program via guiding existing projects and proposing new ones. Collaborate with world-leading scientists, as well as with renown industry partners. Your results will come alive in products of leading companies, and thereby you will achieve an active contribution to a safe future.</p></p> <p> </p> <p>What you bring to the table</p> <p><ul> <li>Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics or similar</li> <li>PhD in (medical) computer science, data science or similar</li> <li>Work experience in applying data science methods in the healthcare sector, preferably in industry-close projects; medical knowledge is a plus</li> <li>Experience in student supervision (e.g., bachelor and master students)</li> <li>Programming experience (e.g. Python, C/C++, etc.).</li> <li>Communication and cooperation skills.</li> <li>Highly motivated with an independent way of working and a critical thinking mindset.</li> <li>Good language skills in German (C1) and English (C1).</li> <li>Experience in grant writing and/or in project management is a plus.</li> </ul></p> <p> </p> <p>What you can expect</p> <p><ul> <li>Your chance to actively shape the future.</li> <li>A unique combination of excellent science and application.</li> <li>The possibility to lead projects.</li> <li>Gain insight in various industrial sectors and companies.</li> <li>A systematic training program, which will accelerate your professional and personal development.</li> <li>Flexible compatibility of private life and work (according to the TVöD – the public-sector collective wage agreement, holiday entitlement of 30 days, flexible working hours, compensatory working time, accessibility to a day care center, holiday care for children, etc.).</li> </ul></p> <p> </p> <p>The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. The position is initially limited to 2 years. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).</p> <p>With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. </p> <p>Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!</p> <p> </p> <p> <p>Technical questions will be answered gladly by<br/> PD Dr. habil. Jeanette Miriam Lorenz, Phone: +49 89 547088-334</p> <p>If you got further questions