Research Group Leader (Career Track)
Artificial Intelligence – Fundamentals (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities

Set-up and management of the new research group "AI Fundamentals", in particular:

• Assemble own team to fulfil official tasks and duties as part of a departmental research organisation, incl.
  • Strategic management of technology development for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public health sector
  • Development of methodological foundations for AI-supported applications
  • Development of analytical methods for the investigation of methodological challenges in AI models and the quality assurance of these models for use in medicine, society and public health
  • Exploration of ethical aspects in the use and application of AI methods
• Support the professional development of scientific staff
• Collaborate across disciplines and departments within the RKI to combine and augment the RKI’s traditional expertise in the research of infectious and non-communicable diseases with and/or by artificial intelligence methods

Conduct world-class scientific research in the field of Artificial Intelligence for Public Health, in particular:

• Independently manage research projects at the interface of AI, medicine and bioinformatics for the benefit of public health
• Manage and integrate data, develop novel algorithms/methods, and provide quality assurance for this work
• Coordinate above-mentioned research projects and support the acquisition of third-party funding
• Prepare high-impact factor scientific publications as well as project and research reports

Provide scientific support during the establishment of a federal and networked research data infrastructure:

• Cooperate closely with the Federal Ministry of Health and other federal authorities within its remit, in particular the Research Data Centre at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
• Contribute to national and international bodies/panels which regulate data availability and AI applications in the health sector
• Provide scientific support for the development of the Health Data Space at national and European level

What we expect

Educational requirements:

• a completed scientific university degree (master's degree or state examination) in a relevant (information) technical, scientific, medical, public health field or similar

Applicants holding qualifications from foreign institutions, should provide evidence of equivalence to German qualifications.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Several years of professional work experience within the field of AI as well as initial management experience
• Knowledge of or experience in Public Health research
• Experience in presenting complex (scientific) topics in an understandable way
• Knowledge and experience in acquiring third-party funding

Further requirements:

• Language skills (CEFR-Level): English at least C1, C2 preferred, German at least A2 and the willingness to acquire further German skills as soon as possible in order to be able to communicate effectively in the work environment (German courses are offered)
• List of publications as well as a list of previous/on-going third-party funded projects with funding details
• Outline of a 5-year plan for the planned own research at the ZKI-PH as well as plans on how to finance this
• Willingness to undergo an extended security screening according to §9 of the Security Clearance Act (SÜG) as well as their positive conclusion

Convince us with

• Your ability to acquire new knowledge quickly as well as your commitment to life-long learning
• Your willingness to innovate and your open approach to new developments
• Your independence and your self-reliant way of working; characterised by a high degree of initiative and sense of responsibility
• Your ability to cooperate and work within a team to achieve shared goals
• Your service mentality and your ability to adapt to the needs of others
• Your reliability and your timely, high-quality approach to work
• Your goal-oriented management/leadership style and your pro-ficiency in achieving said goals by deriving appropriate measures from the Institute’s overall objectives
• Your ability to motivate staff by providing constructive and reg-ular feedback and radiating trust and confidence in the abilities of your staff

Our offer

Successful applicants will be offered a fixed-term, public sector employment contract (according to TVöD Bund) of initially 5 years duration. Subject to satisfactory performance at the career-track evaluation towards the end of the fixed-term contract, the position will be converted to a continuing (permanent) position. Depending on your qualifications and experience, you may then be offered a continuing civil servant position up to grade B1, or permanent employment up to pay grade E15 TVöD. The career-track evaluation will be conducted according to well-defined criteria by an expert panel comprising internal and external experts.

We aim to increase the representation of women in leadership positions and therefore particularly welcome applications from qualified women.

Application

Please submit your application via www.interamt.de
by 30.06.2023
Please note the position identification number: StellenID 968709

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