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Research Associate (m/f/d) – Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin

Institute for Medical Technology and Intelligent Systems

Remuneration: EG 13
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ID: 3026WE1
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Scope

Full‑time and fixed‑term until three years. Our institute has a long‑standing track record developing AI methods for medicine. We are particularly interested in machine learning, medical robotics and navigation, image guidance, and treatment planning. In a project with clinical partners we are developing an AI‑based system for guiding the treatment during ENT surgery.

YOUR TASKS

• Developing and evaluating deep learning methods for image processing, particularly to identify tissue types and tissue motion
• Implementing a visualization software to help surgeons localise target structures
• Collaborating with different partners, including ENT clinics, supporting the pre‑clinical evaluation of the system
• Systematic experimental evaluations, including on realistic data
• Presentation of your results at top‑tier international conferences and publication in high‑ranking journals

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

• Completed scientific university studies, in particular in Computer Science or related fields

Desired knowledge and personal skills

• Very good programming skills, particularly in Python and C++
• Excellent knowledge of recent machine learning methods and frameworks
• Very good understanding of medical imaging and image processing
• Excellent English language and scientific writing skills are required (at least C1); German is a plus

OUR OFFER

• Outside of duties, further scientific training is possible; results can be used for a dissertation
• Part of an interdisciplinary team and collaboration with academic and clinical partners
• Work on state‑of‑the‑art AI methods with a meaningful purpose
• Room to grow and to implement your ideas

At the heart of TU Hamburg’s research, teaching and transfer of technology is the guiding principle of developing technology for people. The TU Hamburg sees itself as a family‑friendly and sustainable university with high performance and quality standards that strives for excellence in all its research fields. Interdisciplinarity, innovation, regionality and internationality are binding principles in our actions. With currently around 8 000 students, 110 professors and 1 650 employees, the TU Hamburg is characterised by short decision‑making processes and close cooperation between the board, the institutes, the deans of studies, research areas and the administration. We identify ourselves with a modern leadership culture and cultivate appreciative interaction.

For further information please contact Prof. Schläfer, Tel.-Nr. +49 40 30601 3050, Email:

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