Research Associate - Medical Informatics | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) - Medizininformatik, Thiemstrasse 111

Medizinische Universität Lausitz - Carl Thiem

Cottbus, Brandenburg, Deutschland
Published Feb 2, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves working as a Research Associate in Medical Informatics at the Medical University Lausitz - Carl Thiem, a major university hospital in Cottbus. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative projects focused on utilizing health data efficiently for both research and clinical applications. Key activities include analyzing high-resolution, multimodal, or semi-structured health data to improve disease prediction and therapy, managing IT processes, and administering large datasets. The position requires contributing to the strategic development of digital medicine, creating concepts for optimizing IT infrastructure, and actively participating in scientific publications and supervising students. Candidates must possess an academic degree in Medical Informatics or a related field, technical expertise in medical data and software applications, and strong language skills in English and German (B2). This is a full-time, permanent position offering comprehensive development opportunities in a modern, innovative healthcare environment.

Required Skills

Education

Master's Degree or University Diploma in Medical Informatics, Computer Science, or comparable field

Experience

  • Completed scientific university degree (Master or University Diploma) in Medical Informatics, Computer Science, or comparable discipline
  • Professional experience in the healthcare industry or in research and development (Desirable)
  • Experience in handling medical data and software applications
  • Experience with scientific projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and third-party funding acquisition (Desirable)

Languages

German (Intermediate)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Contract duration is specified as indefinite (UNBEFRISTET) in the original job description, but the offered benefits section mentions a fixed-term employment until 31.12.2027. Assuming the fixed-term mentioned in the benefits section is the current reality for the initial contract: Fixed-term employment until December 31, 2027. Full-time employment (39 hours).