Data Scientist in AI-driven Skin Cancer Research | Data Scientist in AI-driven Skin Cancer Research
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
Job Summary
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of personalized skin cancer diagnostics by developing AI-driven methods for image classification. The successful candidate will develop robust, explainable, and clinically applicable AI models for skin cancer detection, design and validate a digital dashboard for real-time risk stratification, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of dermatologists, AI researchers, and computational biologists. This position involves validating models through pilot studies and publishing findings in top-tier scientific journals, with the ultimate goal of translating machine learning innovations into real-world clinical applications through a collaboration with a large German company to create a market-ready medical device. It's an ideal fit for someone passionate about AI in data research and eager to make a tangible impact on patient care.
Required Skills
Education
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in data science, computer science, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
Experience
- Professional experience in developing AI-driven models for skin cancer diagnostics and early detection
- Experience in designing and validating digital dashboards for clinical decision-making
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary experts (dermatologists, AI researchers, statisticians, computational biologists)
- Experience in validating models and infrastructure through pilot studies
- Experience in publishing in top-tier scientific journals
Languages
Additional
- Proof of immunity against measles required; Position is limited to 18 months.
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