Postdoctoral researcher in Neuroimaging and AI (ERC project CONNECT) (m/w/d)

Postdoctoral researcher in Neuroimaging and AI (ERC project CONNECT)

(m/f/d)

Workplace: The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany. Department: Functional Neuroimaging Group. Working hours: Full time. Date of entry: .

Scope of Duties

• Lead the development of scalable pipelines for preprocessing and analysis of large-scale neuroimaging datasets (structural and resting‑state fMRI).
• Design, implement, and evaluate advanced AI models for functional connectivity–based anomaly detection (e.g., graph‑based models, generative approaches).
• Integrate multimodal data (imaging, demographic, technical parameters) into robust machine‑learning frameworks.
• Guide methodological development, benchmarking, and validation of models using clinical outcome measures.
• Supervise PhD and MSc students and contribute to project coordination within an interdisciplinary team.
• Publish in high‑impact journals and present findings at international conferences.

Our Requirements

• PhD in computer science, (biomedical) engineering, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in machine learning/deep learning and scientific programming (Python).
• Experience working in Linux environments and high‑performance computing (HPC) systems.
• Experience with neuroimaging data and tools (e.g., fMRI, BIDS, FSL, FreeSurfer) is highly desirable.
• Experience with large‑scale data processing and HPC environments is advantageous.
• Experience working with functional MRI (fMRI) analysis is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to lead independent research projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Excellent publication track record.

Our Offer

• An established and structured research group with a strong publication track record, striving for high‑impact publications.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture, including regular group meetings, structured supervision, and one‑on‑one mentoring.
• Strong research infrastructure, including dedicated support in biostatistics, clinical data science, AI algorithm development, and project management.
• Opportunities for career development, including mentorship, grant writing support, and international networking.
• Flexible and family‑friendly working conditions, including options for remote work where appropriate.
• The position is limited to three years.
• Remuneration is based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Länder (TV‑L) including all allowances customary in the public sector.

Disabled persons will be preferentially considered in case of equal qualification.