Data Scientist in AI-driven Skin Cancer Research
Kennziffer: 2025-0226
- Heidelberg
- Full-time
- Digital Prevention, Diagnostics and Therapy Guidance

„Forschen für ein Leben ohne Krebs“ – das ist unsere Aufgabe am Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrum. Wir erforschen, wie Krebs entsteht, erfassen Krebsrisikofaktoren und suchen nach neuen Strategien, die verhindern, dass Menschen an Krebs erkranken. Wir entwickeln neue Methoden, mit denen Tumore präziser diagnostiziert und Krebspatient:innen erfolgreicher behandelt werden können. Jeder Beitrag zählt – ob in der Forschung, in der Administration oder der Infrastruktur. Das macht unsere tägliche Arbeit so bedeutungsvoll und spannend.
The Division of Digital Prevention, Diagnostics and Therapy Guidance is seeking for the next possible date a
The main goal of the division is the development of robust and interpretable digital biomarkers to improve prevention, non-invasive early detection, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches. We are an interdisciplinary team of 30 people, mostly data scientists, doctors and molecular biologists.
Ihre Aufgaben:
Help shape the future of personalized skin cancer diagnostics by developing AI-driven methods for image classification. We seek real-world impact, meaning the project is in collaboration with a large German company (HEINE Optotechnik), to help patients benefit from the developed solutions as fast as possible via a market-ready medical device.
Your tasks will include:
- Development of AI-driven models for skin cancer diagnostics and early detection, with a focus on robustness, explainability, and clinical applicability
- Designing and validating a digital dashboard for real-time risk stratification and clinical decision-making, ensuring accessibility for both clinicians and patients
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary experts, including dermatologists, AI researchers, statisticians, and computational biologists, to optimize data-driven diagnostic strategies
- Validating the developed models and infrastructure through pilot studies with data from 100 study participants, ensuring real-world applicability
- Publishing in top-tier scientific journals and contributing to clinical studies to validate the effectiveness of AI-assisted diagnostics
Ihr Profil:
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who is passionate about AI in data research and eager to translate machine learning innovations into real-world clinical applications.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in data science, computer science, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
- Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and data integration
- Experience in computer vision and medical image analysis is a plus
- Proficiency in Python and AI frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch)
- Interest or experience in bioinformatics, and large-scale data processing
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Fluent in English (German is not required but beneficial)
You can look forward to:
- Impactful Research: Work on a pioneering AI-driven prevention and diagnostics project that has the potential to revolutionize skin cancer care.
- Professional Development: Opportunities to attend international conferences, workshops, and specialized AI training programs.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside leading experts in dermatology, AI, and bioinformatics at one of Europe’s top cancer research institutions.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts via our online portal. We look forward to your application.
Unser Angebot:
- Hervorragende Rahmenbedingungen: modernste state-of-the-art Infrastruktur und Möglichkeit zum internationalen Austausch auf Spitzenniveau
- 30 Tage Urlaub
- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Vergütung nach TV-L inkl. betrieblicher Altersvorsorge und vermögenswirksamer Leistungen
- Möglichkeit zur Teilzeitarbeit
- Familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld
- Nachhaltig zur Arbeit: Vergünstigtes Deutschland-Jobticket
- Entfalten Sie Ihr volles Potenzial: gezielte Angebote für Ihre persönliche Entwicklung fördern Ihre Talente
- Unser betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement bietet ein ganzheitliches Angebot für Ihr Wohlbefinden
Sie sind interessiert?
Dr. Titus Brinker
Telefon: 0151/75084347
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