Postdoc to advance research in the field of Virtual Reality (f/m/x)

As our new Postdoc (f/m/x) in Virtual Reality (VR), you will play a pivotal role in transforming biomedical imaging and clinical decision-making.
Your focus will be on one or more of these exciting areas:

• Drive innovation in VR visualisation: Develop immersive tools that enable you and your collaborators to explore complex biomedical imaging data in entirely new ways, uncovering insights that traditional methods might miss.
• Shape the future of personalised medicine: Use VR to create patient-specific simulations, helping clinicians visualise diagnostic and prognostic scenarios and make better treatment decisions.
• Empower clinicians with VR solutions: Design VR applications that integrate imaging data and machine learning predictions, giving healthcare professionals intuitive tools to enhance their workflows.
• Put users first: Create VR experiences that are not only cutting-edge but also user-friendly and accessible to researchers and clinicians alike. 

What we expect from you:

• Share your research through publications in renowned journals and by presenting your insights at prestigious international conferences, showcasing your work to a global audience.
• Guide and mentor students and doctoral candidates, sharing your expertise to help them succeed.
• Take part in teaching activities within the institute and beyond.
• Proactively seek funding for your research and build collaborations to push boundaries even further.

• You hold a PhD in computer science, biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, medical physics, or a related field.
• You have a proven track record of publications in top-tier journals (e.g., IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Medical Image Analysis, Nature Machine Intelligence).
• You bring profound knowledge in Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and their applications, ideally in biomedical imaging or related fields.
• You have strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C/C++, and are proficient with relevant libraries (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenVR, or other VR-related frameworks) and are experienced in software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git) as well as collaborative coding.
• You bring a thoughtful, well-organized, and collaborative approach to your work, combining analytical skills with creative problem-solving to proactively address challenges.
• You thrive in interdisciplinary environments, enjoying collaboration with clinicians, scientists, and engineers.
• You possess excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in spoken and written English.

Desirable qualifications

• Familiarity with machine learning methods and their integration into VR environments.
• Experience in teaching or supervising students, and a willingness to share knowledge.
• Initial experience in securing third-party funding.