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Institution/Company:

The University of Bayreuth

Location:

Bayreuth

, Alberta

 Germany

Job Type:

Graduate Position

Degree Level Required:

Masters

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Description:

 

PhD position (f/m/d)

Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Protein Science

Application deadline: 

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary profile areas in research and teaching. At the Professorship of Artificial Intelligence in Protein Science, the position of Doctoral Student is available from January 2026.

Remuneration:

  • The position is 65% according to TV-L
  • The position is initially limited to 3 years
Responsibilities:

 

  • Develop and maintain computational methods, algorithms, and machine learning models.
  • Build and manage software tools, pipelines, and web applications to support research workflows.
  • Conduct systematic literature reviews and communicate research progress regularly to the group.
  • Actively participate in regular group meetings, discussions, and collaborate with team members.
  • Present research findings in diverse academic settings, including seminars, conferences, and workshops.
  • Create high-quality figures and visualizations.
  • Prepare, write, and publish scientific manuscripts arising from your research.
  • Contribute to the tutoring of university-level courses.
  • Mentor bachelor and master students when appropriate.
Qualifications:

Your Profile:

  • Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related discipline, with an excellent academic record.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, with hands-on experience in PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Solid understanding of molecular biology and machine learning methods.
  • Proven experience in data analysis, statistics, and working with biological databases.
  • Genuine interest in scientific research, with a curious, well-organized, and self-driven mindset.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a collaborative and positive attitude.
  • Very good command of English, both written and spoken.

What You Can Expect:

  • Exposure to cutting-edge research projects and methods in machine learning and protein science.
  • A secure workplace at a modern university with state-of-the-art research facilities.
  • A constructive and supportive working atmosphere within a friendly, open-minded team.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development aligned with your career goals, including workshops, training programs, and mentoring.
  • Paid vacation and flexible work arrangements.
  • Support for participation in scientific conferences, networking events, and collaborative projects.
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-impact publications and gain visibility in the scientific community.
  • Opportunities to mentor students and participate in teaching activities, enhancing leadership experience.

 

Additional Information:

The University of Bayreuth values diversity among its staff as an asset and is explicitly committed to gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are warmly welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the Best-Practice Club “Family in the University e.V.” and has successfully participated in the HRK audit “Internationalization of Higher Education.” Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the case of equal suitability.

Your application

Application Process:

Please send your application including CV, academic certificates and transcripts, motivation letter, names and contacts of two references, to: Prof. Dr. Hadeer Elhabashy (Hadeer.elhabashy@uni-bayreuth.de).
Application documents will be deleted after the position is filled, in accordance with data protection regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact
Prof. Dr. Hadeer Elhabashy (Hadeer.elhabashy@uni-bayreuth.de) with the email subject: “PhD Position Inquiry.”

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence + Protein Science

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