01.10.2024

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – AI & Data Science (f/m/d, E 13 TV-L, 100%)

University of Tübingen and Boehringer Ingelheim AI & Data Science Fellowship Program

Application deadline: 30.10.2024

The AI & Data Science Fellowship Program, a cooperation between the University of Tübingen, distinguished as excellent by the Federal Government of Germany, and Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company, is inviting applications for a

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – AI & Data Science 
(f/m/d; E13 TV-L, 100%)

to work on cutting-edge and exciting AI & data science research topics that generate real added value for human and animal healthcare. The initial fixed-term contract will start as soon as possible and have a duration of 2 years with possible extension.

About the project

• Use computational modelling and artificial intelligence to analyse behavioural task data to predict mental health symptoms
• Use a large existing dataset to create reward-related behavioural profiles for mood symptoms
• Collect new data in online experiments to understand state-influences on associations between mood and behaviour

Your host: Developmental Computational Psychiatry lab led by Prof. Dr. Tobias Hauser.
Your collaborating scientists: Dr. Roberto Arban and Dr. Moritz von Heimendahl (CNS Diseases) at Boehringer Ingelheim.

Your profile
The ideal candidate will bring:

• a Ph.D. or equivalent in experimental psychology, cognitive (neuro-)science, computational neuroscience, or a related discipline. This position is also suited for researchers who have recently finished or are about to finish their PhD
• demonstrated experience in computational modelling of behaviour/cognitive tasks using reinforcement learning/Bayesian modelling
• experience in machine learning methods of behavioural data
• experience in experimental task design and (online) data collection in humans
• proficiency in coding (Python or Matlab)
• a competitive track record of scientific publications in high-impact venues
• a keen interest in interdisciplinary work
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Our offer
What this position offers:

• exciting research at the intersection between psychiatry and AI in a leading computational psychiatry lab
• cooperation with a research-driven global pharmaceutical company
• collegial work atmosphere
• remuneration in accordance with the TV-L (collective agreement for public employees of the German federal states) as well as all corresponding benefits
• 30 days/year of paid vacation
• career mentoring
• extensive visa and onboarding assistance
• discounted public transportation, etc.

We value diversity in science, and particularly look forward to receiving applications from women, non-binary people, and researchers from underrepresented groups across cultures, genders, ethnicities, and lifestyles. We actively promote the compatibility of science, work, studies, family life and care work. In case of equal qualification and experience, physically challenged applicants are given preference.

How to apply
Please send your application (including a motivation letter, your CV, up to two representative publications, and the contact information of two referees as a single PDF) to Susan Fischer susan.fischerspam prevention@tue.mpg.de  with the subject “BIPostdoc”. 

Application deadline: 30.10.2024