Postdoctoral researcher - Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Precision Personalized Medicine

Are you a postdoctoral researcher with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and Precision Personalized Medicine?

CiTIUS, through the "Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Precision Personalized Medicine," is seeking exceptional researchers to contribute to groundbreaking projects at the intersection of AI and healthcare. This position offers the opportunity to lead innovative research and advance the state-of-the-art in AI-driven medical solutions.

Join us to design and implement cutting-edge AI models, validate technological solutions, and explore their transformative potential in personalized medicine. This role is ideal for researchers looking to make a tangible impact in the healthcare domain while working in a world-class research environment.

Who are we?

CiTIUS is as research centre specialised in Intelligent Technologies with a team of more than 120 researchers. Our team is the greatest asset of our centre and we are continuously looking for scientific talent. CiTIUS provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge scientific environment, where our researchers can foster and develop their scientific career in an international team.

We are in a high-level scientific environment with five research centres specialized in different areas (CiQUS, CiMUS, IGFAE, CRETUS and CiTIUS). Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage City with more than 5 million square meters of green spaces and one of the 100 best places in the world by TIME Magazine 2021. See more here.

What we offer

• An extensive international network of scientific and technological collaborators.
• Professional development and training plan aimed at improving scientific and transversal skills to prepare our researchers for a competitive scientific career.
• State-of-the-art scientific facilities with equipped laboratories, our own data processing centre and free access to the second supercomputing centre in Spain (CESGA), located on the same Campus.
• A professional research support team with extensive experience in project management, financing opportunities, technology transfer, IT management, dissemination and outreach, HR management, economic and administrative management.
• Flexible working schedule. CiTIUS is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees.
• Access to university facilities: gym, sport activities, language courses, libraries, nursery, etc.
• Possibility to participate in dissemination events with industry and outreach activities with scholars, organised throughout the year.

Who can apply?

We are looking for candidates with a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields, with research experience in the application of Artificial Intelligence to personalized medicine.

Desirable skills

• Highly motivated candidates with an excellent scientific track-record.
• The candidate will be organized, hard-working and have the ability to work in a team and interdisciplinary environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent English.

Position details

• Full-time contract with a gross salary of about 3.800€/month (approx. 46.000€ annual gross salary). It includes medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Health System, as well as pension and unemployment benefits.
• Funded international research stays in academic or in industry sectors, for a period of up to 8 months. The fellowship includes 6.000€/year for research and training activities.
• The positio has a duration of 2.5 years and may be renewed upon completion, subject to an evaluation of scientific performance.

Application

The application must contain information of the research background and work experience, including:

• A complete CV, including personal contact information.
• A motivation letter, outlining the 5 most relevant research results (1-page).
• Brief 1-page proposal of your future research project.

If you are interested in applying, please send your application to citius.rrhh@usc.es with the subject line [EOI] Postdoctoral researcher – Cátedra IA-MPP

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Deadline of the pre-selection process

Candidatures will be evaluated regularly, upon receival. All the candidates will be informed personally about the selection process.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY THE 10 January 2024.

Questions or clarifications about this call or the application process can be directed to the CiTIUS Knowledge and Transfer Management Unit: citius.rrhh@usc.es