Universität Bern · education
Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare
The Artificial Intelligence in Health and Nutrition (AIHN) laboratory of the ARTORG Center is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary team. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Data Science, with particular expertise in at least two of the following areas: causal machine learning, reinforcement learning and generative AI, including multimodal foundation models.
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
The following qualifications would be considered an advantage:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative and international research environment and contribute to cutting-edge national and European research projects at the forefront of AI for health and biomedical discovery. The position is funded for a period of 2 years at first, with the possibility of being prolonged for up to 4 years. Salary will be according to Swiss University regulations. The start date is expected to be in September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed until the position has been filled. Strong research infrastructure and international network
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
- PhD degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field obtained within the last two years from a recognized university.
- Strong publication record in leading AI/ML, CV, medical imaging or biomedical informatics journals and conferences.
- Demonstrated expertise in modern AI methodologies.
- Deep understanding of multimodal learning and foundation models, causal machine learning, reinforcement learning and / or Generative AI.
- Excellent programming skills in Python and proficiency with modern deep learning frameworks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
The following qualifications would be considered an advantage:
- Expertise with medical images.
- Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed training.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative and international research environment and contribute to cutting-edge national and European research projects at the forefront of AI for health and biomedical discovery. The position is funded for a period of 2 years at first, with the possibility of being prolonged for up to 4 years. Salary will be according to Swiss University regulations. The start date is expected to be in September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed until the position has been filled. Strong research infrastructure and international network