Scientist / Postdoc - Biomechanical Enhancement and its social situatedness

The mission of the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7) is to contribute to a more detailed understanding of the organisation of the human brain and its inter‑individual variability in order to better understand its changes in neurological and psychiatric diseases. Machine learning will then be used to develop new approaches to diagnosis and progression assessment at the individual patient level. The tools and results developed in the process will be made available to the scientific community in order to enable broad utilisation of the research results. This will be complemented by work on the ethical, legal and social aspects of the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence (KI) in (clinical) brain research and medicine.

Your Job

• Collaboration on the BMFTR‑funded joint project ‘ExoEnhance – Biomechanical Enhancement and its Social Situatedness’
• Conducting scientific work on the integration and networking of engineering, medical, social science and philosophical research results within the joint project, as well as philosophical investigations into the social impact of biomechanical enhancement (exoskeletons, neuroprosthetics)
• Literature research and evaluation
• Collaboration in joint coordination and cooperation with internal and external researchers on biomechanical enhancement and related ethical issues
• Documentation and presentation of research results as well as preparation of relevant publications and lectures in the sub‑project ‘Biomechanical Enhancement and its Social Situatedness’
• Support in organising project meetings

Your Profile

• Completed academic university degree (Master) in practical philosophy, preferably with reference to applied ethics or a related subject
• Foreign language skills, in particular fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with national and international research projects
• Experience of scientific collaboration with researchers from other disciplines

Our Offer

We work on highly topical, socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! You can expect a wide range of opportunities:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: The position offers a varied and diverse role in an international environment
• CAMPUS EXPERIENCE: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options – you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
• WORK‑LIFE BALANCE: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family‑friendly company policy. The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on‑site) appointments
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible part‑time working hours with 24,2 hours per week allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation (depending on the chosen working time model) plus additional days off (e. g. between Christmas and New Year`s)
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD‑Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD‑Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 69 and following of the PDF download
• FIXED‑TERM: The position is limited to
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more:

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e. g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: and on specific support options for women:

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.