The Max DelbrĂĽck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in the Helmholtz Association is an international biomedical research center dedicated to understanding the molecular mechanisms of health and disease with the goal to devise new diagnostics and medicines. The MDC is a member of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific organization, and offers an engaging research environment with cutting-edge research infrastructure. Currently, ~1250 employees and ~500 guest scientists work at the Berlin-Buch and Berlin-Mitte campuses. Our diverse workforce is a core strength that inspires creativity and innovation at the MDC.
The MDC is committed to improving human health through transformative biomedical research. Our goal is to pioneer discoveries for preventing, treating, and ultimately curing disease.
The HEIBRiDS call for PhD applications brings together four Helmholtz Centers and four university partners, with fully-funded PhD projects in Data Science. As an interdisciplinary program, HEIBRiDS trains young scientists in Data Science applications within a broad range of natural science domains, spanning from Earth & Environment and Geosciences, to Materials & Energy and Molecular Medicine. The mission of HEIBRiDS is to educate new generations of researchers, who, as skilled data scientists, understand the demands and the challenges of the disciplines in which data science has become indispensable. The training program applies the cotutelle training principle that involves one supervisor from a Helmholtz partner and one from a university partner.
Job Description
The Helmholtz Einstein International Berlin Research School in Data Science (HEIBRiDS) welcomes applications for PhD fellowships within a collaborative and inclusive research environment. HEIBRiDS projects foster the convergence of data science methodologies with applications in Molecular Medicine, Materials & Energy, Earth & Environment and Geosciences, encompassing topics in: Machine/Deep Learning, Explainable AI, Large Language Models, Mathematical/Statistical Modelling and Imaging.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic students with a strong interest in data science
- Holders of an MSc degree in quantitative sciences (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics) or related applied fields (Bio- or Geo-informatics, etc.)
- Individuals who have obtained or expect to obtain an MSc degree no later than January 2025
We offer
- international working environment with communication in English and German
- interesting career opportunities and a range of opportunities for further qualification and training
- Compatibility of family and career certified by the workandfamily audit (“berufundfamilie audit”)
- Support for “New Berliners” through the MDC Welcome & Family Office
- On-campus health and fitness center
You also benefit from:
- a remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD-Bund), including additional company pension schemes
- flexible working hours and childcare support
- an idyllic green campus, which is easily accessible by bicycle, public transport or car
- a secure job
- Subsidy for the job ticket as well as discounts in the campus canteen
- additional health benefits such as flu vaccination, eye test, ergonomics advice at the workplace
- the possibility of mobile working
- free use of Nextbike from the Buch S-Bahn station to the campus
