Leitung Innovationsfeld Medical Data Science (m/w/d)

Job Title: Leitung Innovationsfeld Medical Data Science (m/w/d)

Company: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Become a part of the innovative team at Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, where pioneering research meets practical application in the field of medical sciences. We are looking for a skilled leader for our Medical Data Science department, embracing challenges in early detection, diagnostics, and therapy of diseases, with a special emphasis on immune system disorders.

Role Overview:

As the leader of the Medical Data Science innovation field, you’ll shape the future of digitalized health research. Your role involves:

• Collaborating closely with Data Scientists across various Fraunhofer ITMP locations and managing the Data Science team in Hamburg.
• Engaging in agile project management to systematically advance Fraunhofer’s digital medicine solutions.
• Developing a market-ready product portfolio and enhancing resources through the acquisition of third-party funding.
• Implementing FAIR data strategies and advancing scientific data management across internal and external collaborations.
• Coordinating projects within national and international consortia and promoting the integration of high-throughput lab data handling.

Your Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Experience in scientific data management or data engineering.
• Expertise in the application of data standards, ontologies, and conducting both static and dynamic analyses of data sets.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, and familiarity with statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Excellent teamwork skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are beneficial.

What We Offer:

Fraunhofer ITMP offers a vibrant working environment characterized by academic freedom, internationality, and a supportive community. You’ll have the opportunity to work within a vast interdisciplinary network of academic, pharmaceutical, and medical technology professionals.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, regardless of age, sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, philosophy, disability, sexual orientation, and identity. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

The position is available for an initial fixed-term contract of two years, with the possibility of extension and both full-time and part-time engagement. Compensation and social benefits are according to the collective wage agreement for the public service (TVöD).

Interested in shaping the future of medical research? Apply now with your comprehensive application documents!

Contact Information:

For further questions, please contact Dr. Mira Grättinger at +49 40 303764-270 or visit our website at .

Job Reference Number: 73545
Application Deadline: [Insert Deadline Here]