Doctoral Candidate (PhD) Positions

The BRIDGE-AI doctoral network is hiring ambitious doctoral candidates at various locations in Europe (Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Austria).

We are currently inviting applications for the last 3 open PhD positions, located in Germany and Finland.

The aim of the network is to develop new and trustworthy AI methods for longitudinal neuroimage analysis, helping clinical experts assess temporal changes in patients with chronic brain disorders.

We offer:

• A unique and stimulating environment to work on cutting-edge AI method development for computational brain imaging, with ample opportunities for collaborating closely with expert clinicians and world-leading companies in the medical imaging domain. You will be co-supervised by a multidisciplinary team, receiving valuable input from industry, academia, and hospitals alike.
• A dedicated PhD training program with high-profile invited lecturers, combining both science-based and transferable skills training, with attention to your future career development. All BRIDGE-AI’s doctoral candidates will convene on regular intervals for training events organized in Helsinki (FI), Leuven (BE), Lausanne (CH), Bern (CH), Vienna (AT) and Eindhoven (NL).
• Access to large collections of clinical neuroimaging data and expert guidance (including through extensive international research visits) for evaluating the true clinical relevance and impact of the AI tools you will be developing.
• Full-time employment on the BRIDGE-AI project with competitive remuneration for three years. Depending on the host organization, subsequent funding needed to finalize your PhD thesis may be available.

Your profile:

• A MSc degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering or a similar degree. Candidates who expect to obtain their MSc degree in the near future are also welcome to apply.
• A strong interest in both new AI method development and the real-world clinical context in which AI methods need to operate. Able to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with clinical partners.
• A high level of perseverance.
• Strong programming skills in e.g., Python/NumPy, PyTorch or C++.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written).
• An eagerness to travel within Europe.