Job description The Cardio-CARE research group at the Medizincampus Davos, Switzerland, is a programme of the Kühne Foundation. We are seeking a highly motivated Biomedical Data scientist / AI Scientist (f/m/d) to join our dynamic interdisciplinary team. You will contribute to ambitious and collaborative projects at the interface of artificial intelligence, computational biology, and cardiovascular research.
Our flagship initiative involves the analysis of 9000 whole genome sequences from the Hamburg City Health Study, conducted in close collaboration with the Department of Cardiology within the University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Germany. In addition, we are expanding into projects based on MRI image analysis, physiological signal processing, and machine learning analyses, with the aim of predicting heart function and cardiac structure.
Your Key Responsibilities
1. Apply machine learning and AI methods to cardiovascular research data
2. Feature engineering, physiological signal processing, MRI image analysis
3. Integrate genetics, omics, imaging, and clinical data in multimodal analyses
4. Contribute to the publication of research findings
5. Provide training and support to team members
6. Collaborate closely with researchers from different disciplines
What you bring
7. A background in AI, computational biology, computer science, data science, or a related field
8. Experience in AI and track record of its application to biomedical research
9. Experience in one or more of the following: medical image analysis, multimodal data integration, physiological signal processing
10. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teamwork
11. Fluency in English; knowledge of German is an advantage
Why Join Us?
12. Be part of a collaborative, international research environment
13. Work on cutting-edge projects with real-world impact
14. Develop and apply computational methods using rich and diverse datasets
15. Benefit from excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth
16. Competitive salary with the possibility to work partially from home
17. Davos is more than a mountain resort. It is a hub of science, sports, and international exchange
Information
18. Location: Davos, Switzerland. Hybrid, with 3 days per week in the office.
19. Contract type: permanent, full-time (100%)