Junior Research Scientist Trustworthy Digital Health

Safe Intelligence - this forms the core brand of the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS. Connected cognitive systems drive innovationin many sectors, including mobility, healthcare, and automation in industry. Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantumcomputing play a key role here. Fraunhofer IKS is conducting research to ensure that these applications are reliable and verifiably safe. Weconsider resilience and intelligence to be part of the same process.

What you will do

At the Trustworthy Digital Health department at Fraunhofer IKS we develop explainable, robust, and trustworthy AI models and applications for medical prediction & decision support tasks. As part of the Health team, you will conduct research and work on collaborative projects with the aim to improve patient care through more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment options, ultimately improving health outcomes. 
Support us in this research as junior research scientist, actively shaping the research program. Collaborate with world-leading scientists, as well as with renown industry partners. Your results will come alive in products of leading companies and contribute to a safe future.

What you bring to the table

• Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, medicine or similar.  
• Knowledge in AI methods and in statistical analysis.  

        - Experience in developing AI models for time series data and/or medical image data considered a plus  

        - Experience in developing explainable, robust, and/or interpretable AI models considered a plus 

• Strong interest and dedication to apply data science methods for concrete products in the healthcare sector.  

        - Experience in the healthcare sector considered a plus 

• Programming experience (e.g. Python, C/C++, etc.).  
• Communication and cooperation skills.  
• Highly motivated with an independent way of working and a critical thinking mindset.  
• Good language skills in German (C1) and English (C1). 
   

What you can expect

• Your chance to actively shape the future.
• A unique combination of excellent science and application.
• The possibility to pursue a PhD, if qualified.
• Gain insight in various industrial sectors and companies.
• A systematic training program, which will accelerate your professional and personal development.
• Flexible compatibility of private life and work (according to the TVöD – the public-sector collective wage agreement, holiday entitlement of 30days, flexible working hours, compensatory working time, accessibility to a day care center, holiday care for children, etc.).

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).

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. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Technical questions will be answered gladly by
Dr. Katherine Fitch, mail to: katherine.fitch@iks.fraunhofer.de
If you got further questions, please contact our colleagues from HR via email: recruiting@iks.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS 

www.iks.fraunhofer.de 

Requisition Number: 78872                Application Deadline: