Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/ Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d)) | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/ Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d)

Universität des Saarlandes Dezernat Personal

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Deutschland
Published Dec 22, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves working as a Research Associate at Saarland University, focusing specifically within the Business Administration and Information Systems in Service Sector department. The primary responsibility is the development of Machine Learning (ML) models tailored for complex longitudinal clinical and biomedical datasets, including neuroimaging, cognitive assessments, biomarkers, and electronic health records. A key part of the job includes supporting the design and operation of a secure, local AI computing and data infrastructure for medical research, ensuring data pipelines and workflows are compliant with privacy regulations. The successful candidate will also coordinate regulatory and compliance aspects, collaborate with medical professionals, researchers, and industry partners, and publish research findings. This position requires a Master's degree in a relevant scientific field and strong programming skills in Python or R, along with experience in biomedical data modeling or neuroimaging data analysis.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics, Computer Science, or a related scientific field

Experience

  • Professional experience in Neuroimaging data analysis OR Longitudinal biomedical data modeling
  • Experience with regulatory aspects of medical AI (desirable)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Contract duration initially limited to 1 year; Foreign university degrees require proof of equivalence (ZAB certification) before employment; Position is available for 50% to 100% of the standard working hours.