Full Professor (W2) in Translational Analysis in Neuroimaging

at the Faculty of Medicine/Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

and

Teamleader Digital Translational Neuroimaging at Forschungszentrum Jülich

We are inviting applications for the position of full professor in the area of translational analysis in neuroimaging, to be filled as soon as possible. This is a joint appointment with Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) under the Jülich model. At FZJ, the professorship includes responsibility for the position of a teamleader digital translational neuroimaging.

The position is aimed at internationally renowned scientists who are actively involved in research and whose work focuses on new diagnostic procedures and the development and application of methods in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in relation to brain tumors. The position involves heading the Nuclear Medicine Brain Diagnostics working group at the INM of the FZJ in cooperation with the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen. The field of activity is excellent research that strengthens the research priorities and networks of Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen University, as well as complementing the expertise of the other institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich and the engineering and natural science disciplines at RWTH Aachen University.

The willingness to engage in interdisciplinary and scientific cooperation with national and international partners, the relevant institute areas at the FZJ, the institutes of the Faculty of Medicine and the clinics of the RWTH Aachen University Hospital is required, as is cooperation with the Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering and the engineering and natural science disciplines of RWTH Aachen University. In addition, participation in the research priorities of the faculty as well as in one or more of the associated research networks (e.g. SFB TRR 219, SFB 1382, KFO 344, KFO 5011, GRK 2375, GRK 2415, GRK 2610, PAK 961, CIO^ABCD, JARA, IZKF AACHEN) is one of the requirements. With regard to the focus of the INM, especially with regard to the programs of the POF (Program-Oriented Funding), there is a special scientific potential in the cooperation with the INM institute divisions in the following areas: molecular/PET imaging including the development and evaluation of new radiotracers using preclinical and clinical imaging (INM-2, INM-4, INM-5), the application and further development of modern imaging-based Data analysis techniques, including AI and "big data" evaluations (INM-1, INM-2, INM-4, INM-7), as well as the elucidation of the molecular basis of function, dysfunction, variability and resilience of the brain (INM-1, INM-2, INM-3). Committed participation in the teaching of the courses of study of the Faculty of Medicine or in the engineering and natural sciences courses of other faculties in the amount of 2 SWS is also expected.

Requirements include a university degree, a doctoral degree, and additional research experience, for example, demonstrated through a habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing qualification) or equivalent accomplishments as a university researcher, junior professor, or in a research position at a university, research institution, industry, administration, or other societal setting. Furthermore, good teaching skills are expected. The application should include the usual supporting documents: CV, certificates, list of publications, teaching experience, brief summary of previous research activities, including details of third-party funding, and a research proposal for the position advertised.