Postdoctoral Researcher / Medical Informatician | Postdoktorand/in / Medizinische/r Informatiker/in (w/m/d)

Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Nov 20, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher or Medical Informatician to advance data-driven medicine within a Medical Data Integration Center. You will research and implement methods to improve the capture, quality, and delivery of real-world health data, ensuring timely access via the correct interfaces. A key responsibility involves establishing a 'Living-Lab' concept to foster user-centric innovation, developing and validating novel tools and technologies in a real healthcare environment. The position requires bridging the gap between informatics and clinical practice by collaborating closely with clinics and translational research centers to understand their needs. You will also contribute to standardization activities, supervise students, and actively support the acquisition of research funding by communicating innovative ideas across national and international networks. This is an excellent opportunity to work with real health data in a leading university hospital setting.

Required Skills

Education

Doctorate (or equivalent degree) in Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

Experience

  • Experience in the field of biomedical data or medical information
  • Professional experience in conducting all project phases from conception to implementation
  • Experience in interdisciplinary research
  • Experience in academic supervision and teaching involvement

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Contract duration is initially limited to 2 years (WissZeitVG).