Postdoc Positions in Computational Health (f/m/x)

Overview

| Full time | 39 hrs/week | Neuherberg near Munich | Partial Home Office possible

About the Computational Health Center (CHC)

at Helmholtz Munich develops novel computational tools powered by AI to accelerate discovery and translation in human health and disease.

Your postdoctoral program

The CHC has open positions in its postdoctoral program. The program offers you the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of machine learning and health sciences, with access to experimental and clinical data. Embedded in Munich’s thriving AI landscape, postdoctoral researchers benefit from world-class facilities, interdisciplinary collaboration, career development events, networking initiatives, industry placements, and research stays.

Your tasks

Candidates are expected to conduct independent and collaborative research, contribute to publications and grant writing, and support the supervision of students and junior researchers. The available positions focus on:

• Computational oncology
• AI drug discovery
• Statistical genetics, single-cell genomics, virtual cell models
• Graph-based neural networks, optimal transport
• Agentic systems, large language models
• Generative AI, probabilistic models
• Representation learning, self-supervised learning, foundation models
• Data analysis, non-linear statistics, knowledge management

Your profile

• PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics or related field
• Excellent research track record
• Interest in interdisciplinary research
• Applied experience with machine/deep learning methods
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment
• Strong interest in medical and/or biological questions

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). These positions are for a fixed term of 2 years.

Prof. Dr. Dr. Fabian Theis, Director Computational Health Center: "With AI we can imagine a future where diagnosing and treating diseases is more affordable, widely available, and thus more democratic."

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastructure and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

How to apply

Interested in applying? If you have any questions, feel free to contact Julia Schlehe ( ) or Mara Kieke ( ). Our recruiting is decentralized — your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future. More information about our application process.

Please send your application only via our online application tool and include the following documents:

• Statement of motivation
• References (if available)
• List of publications with the top 3 publications highlighted
• CV
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents regarding comparability of your degree. Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference. Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich.

Our commitment
Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
AI for Health
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Oberschleißheim