Postdoctoral positions in Machine Learning and Medical Imaging
Publication date:
21 December 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Bern
The Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging (AIMI) lab at the University of Bern's ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research invites applications from research scientists and engineers with a strong background in machine learning and computer vision to work on innovative methods in the domain of medical image computing.
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with excellent technical skills and track records (i.e., publications at top journals and conferences) to join our research group. We require outstanding researchers with in-depth technical skills in programming, deep learning, machine learning, and computer vision. Candidates with experience working with radiology imaging (i.e., MRI / CT) are a plus, but it is not mandatory. Candidates will
be expected to create new state-of-the-art machine learning methods Large Vision Language models with applications in radiology.
The AIMI lab offers a creative and international environment to conduct competitive research with an interdisciplinary team. Strongly linked to the Bern University Hospital (Inselspital), the AIMI lab strives to provide a coherent and holistic view of how AI in healthcare can benefit patients by designing and developing fundamental and translation research.
Salaries for post-doctoral fellows start at CHF 81,000 per year (the precise amount is determined by the University's Department of Human Resources) and typically increase on a per-annum basis. The positions are funded for a 2-year period at first, with a possibly of extending an additional 2 years thereafter.
The start date is expected to be in the April 2025 period (flexible start dates possible).
Strong communication skills in English are required, as it is the working language of the ARTORG center. Free German courses are available for those wishing to learn. There are no associated teaching duties, but opportunities are possible for those interested.
About the University of Bern
The University of Bern is in the heart of Switzerland. Internationally connected and regionally anchored, the University of Bern cultivates exchange with society and strengthens partnerships between science, medicine, business, and politics. The University of Bern is committed to a deliberate and ethical responsibility towards people, animate and inanimate nature. It strives as an important educator, promoting enterprise and industry in the region and beyond, and distinguishes itself through problem-oriented research into questions of pressing social relevance.
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer and strives to increase the number of women at all levels in its faculties.
