The Institute for Applied Medical Informatics at the University of Tübingen (acting Director Prof. Dr. Carsten Eickhoff) is looking, by the next possible date, for a highly motivated
Scientific Grant Writer (f/m/d)
in the field of clinical artificial intelligence. This full-time position is limited to 2 years, with possibility for extension. The successful applicant will work closely with the institute director to develop and implement an extramural funding acquisition strategy and translate scientific proposals into grant applications. The position is envisioned to be the first among several hires for a dedicated scientific writing and coordination team with significant potential for career advancement.
Located in south-western Germany, Tübingen is a picturesque university town of about 90,000 inhabitants (nearly one third of whom are students) that combines the flair of a lovingly restored medieval center with the colorful bustle and typical atmosphere of a young and cosmopolitan students' town. As part of the excellence University of Tübingen, University Hospital Tübingen is one of the leading university hospitals in Europe, contributing to high-performance medicine, research and teaching. The Institute of Applied Medical Informatics focuses on the development of machine learning, natural language processing and information retrieval techniques and their use in the context of clinical and personal health decision support.
We offer a stimulating, international work environment, state-of-the-art infrastructure and a competitive salary.
Applicants with
- a completed bachelor or master degree in journalism, scientific writing, or a similar writing-focused field of study,
- an excellent command of English in both spoken and written word,
- a high degree of self-organization and independence and,
- a passion to learn about artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing and their role in next-generation medical care
are invited to apply via email with a short cover letter, CV, and two representative writing samples.
We offer remuneration in accordance with TV-L (collective wage agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States) in addition to all the customary benefits granted to employees working in Public Services. Severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration. The University of Tübingen is anxious to increase its quota of female scientific staff, and therefore emphatically requests women to apply for this position. Personnel appointments will be made pursuant to the fundamental stipulations of the legal statutes for universities in Germany. Please note the applicable vaccination regulations. Interview expenses are not covere.
Application:
Please send your application by email (pdf-appendix) stating reference number 12513 to:
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Department für Informationstechnologie und Angewandte Medizininformatik
Institut für Angewandte Medizininformatik
Herr Prof. Dr. Carsten Eickhoff
Schaffhausenstraße 77
72072 Tübingen
E-Mail: carsten.eickhoff@uni-tuebingen.de Deadline: 31.12.2022