Research Associate - Dresden, Deutschland - Technische Universität Dresden

Technische Universität Dresden

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Dresden, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. lt
develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic
programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity
and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop
their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the
Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, Institute of German Studies and
position as

Research Associate / Postdoc in Artificial Intelligence, Health and Digital Culture (M/F/x)

starting at the
earliest possible date._ _The position is to 24 months, with the option for extension
governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG)._ _
The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification._ _

Tasks:
We are seeking scholars who work at the intersection of the social sciences and/or humanities
and media studies. We are interested in historical and/or ethnographic scholarship on any

combination of the following fields:
1) artificial intelligence in the medical field (ethical and social implications),
2) Social impacts of big data (particularly as related to biomedicine),
3) Data Security, data privacy and digital technology.

Fields of specialization might include but are not limited to: Histories of Science, Media Studies,
Science Technology Studies, Communication Studies, Geography, Anthropology, Medical Ethics. We
also welcome studies that are global in perspective. You will be primarily responsible for your own
research as well as the organization of group publications and policy documents in coordination with
the Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine. You will also be expected to participate in grant writing and
acquiring third party support.

The Research Group:
You will be joining a dynamic interdisciplinary group, directed by Prof. Orit
Halpern, that will be part of a research center investigating infrastructure, environment, and
will also be working with the Chair for Medical Device Regulatory Affairs (Prof. Stephen Gilbert), who
will be heading the research on data security, data protection, data privacy, sharing consent and
associated regulation. You will also be working with other researchers coming from Design, Media
Studies, Political Science, and Science Technology Studies.

experience with collaborative and interdisciplinary projects preferred. We are open to researchers
artificial intelligence and digitization of medicine with focus on social equity, race, and sex. We

EU. Knowledge of German is appreciated but not required. The working language is English.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage
women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career
equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code
IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, 3-5 page proposal of future research, and list of three references) by***
August 10, 2023 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies), preferably via

und Kulturwissenschaften, Institut für Germanistik und Medienkulturen, Professur für Digital

Cultures, Frau Prof. Dr. Orit Halpern, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit
cannot be reimbursed.

Reference to data protection:
Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed,