W1 Assistant Professor (f / m / d) of Human Language Technologies

The Tübingen Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital are part of the University of Excellence Tübingen. They provide medical services at the highest level and cover the entire spectrum of modern medicine, research, teaching and clinical care.

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a position at the Institute of Applied Medical Informatics as a

W1 Assistant Professor (f / m / d) of Human Language Technologies

available immediately.

In accordance with LHG § 51 (7) this fixed-term position (category W1) is initially limited to four years, with the possibility of extension by a further two years after a positive interim evaluation.

The successful candidate will contribute to the institute’s research focus on information retrieval (IR), natural language processing (NLP) and their role in clinical decision making.

Required qualifications include an outstanding doctorate in computer science, medical informatics, mathematics, computer linguistics or electrical engineering, a competitive track record of internationally acclaimed publications in leading peer-reviewed NLP venues, as well as teaching experience and a commitment to teaching. The position has a teaching obligation of four hours per week prior to interim evaluation and six hours thereafter.

The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. Female scientists, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany.

Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.

Enquiries may be directed to the Dean.

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

University of Tübingen

Professor Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Pichler

Geissweg 5 / 1

72076 Tübingen, GERMANY