Associate Professor in AI for Image-Guided Diagnosis and Therapy

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of

to begin as soon as possible. The position is a tenured W3 position.

Scientific Environment
The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Medicine and Health; within the school the professorship will become part of the Department of RadiationOncology and/or the Division of Neuroradiology at the TUM university hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar. Close collaborations within the School of Medicine and Health, with TUM’s life science and computer science schools, with scientists from LMU and non-university research institutions, as well as TUM’s established collaborative research centers foster an outstanding scientific environment.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to strengthen TUM’s focus on precision medicine and thus to appoint an expert in the interdisciplinary research area of medicine and computer science to develop innovative AI-based models for clinical decision support and individualized therapies, with emphasis on neurooncology as well as image analysis. Teaching responsibilities include courses at TUM School of Medicine and Health as well as responsibilities in the university’s bachelor and master programs. In addition, we expect successful candidates to engage in interdisciplinary and innovative teaching formats.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with outstanding scientific experience and qualifications, as demonstrated by achievements in research and teaching at the highest international level. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad, the proven ability to attract third-party funding and a clear commitment to do interdisciplinary research are required. We expect successful candidates to build strong collaborations with clinical partners and highly encourage close clinical interactions, e.g. in interdisciplinary tumor boards. Therefore, a university degree in human medicine and a specialization in the field of (neuro)radiology or radio-oncology are prerequisite.

Our Offer
Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path from Associate Professor to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the  partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application
TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications and scientific performance as other candidates will be given preference.
Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please send your application no later than 21 May 2023 to the Dean of TUM School of Medicine and Health, Prof. Stephanie Combs via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de