Postdoctoral Researcher for Data Science in Spinal Cord Injury

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Zürich, Schweiz Department of Health Sciences and Technology Vollzeit

Job description

The postdoctoral researcher will

Familiarize themselves with the various international databases collecting data on SCI patients. These data are readily available at the start of this project Lead the implementation, training and benchmark of state-of-the-art data science pipelines to characterize the landscape of SCI recovery trajectories and injury patterns Run simulations based on a mechanistic understanding of the clinical hallmarks of traumatic SCI leading to the development of novel quantification metrics of injury severity and recovery Communicate with clinical experts regarding the requirements for an online recovery exploration platform and the design and evaluation of clinical trials in the context of traumatic SCI Support junior researchers in the team and be part of an engaging and collaborative team

Profile

You have a PhD in a relevant field such as data science, computer science, physics and/or biomedical research You are proficient in Python programming with good knowledge of the implementation of machine and deep learning models through Keras/Tensorfow and/or PyTorch You have experience in software development including collaborative coding, version control and use of compute clusters You ideally have a background in biomedical projects with experience in interdisciplinary collaboration - background in the context of SCI related research is a plus You are motivated to inclusively work as part of a diverse team You strive towards scientific excellence in your field by driving innovation You are proficient in English in writing and speaking You are seeking to strive for scientific excellence and are curious to learn as part of a multidisciplinary project

Workplace

Workplace



We offer

We offer a 2-year project-based contract at the BMDS lab working in the SCI team that includes: 

Opportunities to engage with different communities bridging data science and SCI research leading to high impact publications You will be part of a highly motivated, multidisciplinary and collaborative team We will support your scientific career and application for postdoctoral fellowships on your path towards scientific leadership You will have flexibility to develop your own line of research within the framework of this project We encourage the attendance of relevant (inter-) national conferences to increase your visibility and present the project outcomes You will be involved in the supervision of junior researchers and teaching in the lab chevron_right Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich

We value diversity

In line with to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

CV indicating your educational background, previous positions and publications A 1-page letter outlining your motivation to join the BMDS lab and the particular project

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about the BMDS lab can be found on our website.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Sarah Brüningk, by email (no applications).

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