Junior Group Leader Position (f/m/d) in AI in Immunotherapy

Position Overview

The junior group leader position is to be filled for an initial period of five years and is affiliated with the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy ( under Prof. Dr. M. Hudecek and the Chair of Computational Biology of Spatial Biomedical Systems ( under Prof. Dr. D. Grün , and is associated with the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (CAIDAS) .

Responsibilities

The candidate will collaborate with the Chairs to establish novel computational approaches leveraging advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize cellular immunotherapy to treat cancer. A particular focus will be on the optimization of CAR‑T cell therapies to improve efficiency of tumor control and minimize secondary damage to organ tissues. The candidate will interact with expert method developers at CAIDAS, the CAR‑T cell therapy and clinical trial unit at the University Hospital and the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT).

Qualifications

Applicants require a completed university degree in a relevant subject/field, pedagogic aptitude, and a particular ability or talent for academic work, usually demonstrated by an outstanding qualification of a doctorate in the field of data sciences, natural sciences or life sciences. The position requires a strong track record of method development in machine learning, demonstrated by first author publications in high‑impact peer‑reviewed scientific journals. International research experience, a highly collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills are strong pluses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Würzburg strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly requests applications from suitably qualified female scientists. Severely handicapped applicants will be employed preferentially if their aptitude is otherwise essentially the same.