Academic Researcher health and climate data analysis for EU project BEPREP (f/m/d)

Arbeitsplatz

2025-10-07+02:00 -

2025-11-01+01:00 -

The research group Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases lab (https://hei-planet.com/csidlab-2/, https://www.beprep-project.eu/), at Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) of Heidelberg University, is offering a position as academic employee, part-time 80 \% starting as soon as possible, initially limited to one year: Academic Researcher health and climate data analysis for EU project BEPREP (f/m/d) Your tasks: - Apply and further develop machine learning methods for the analysis of health and climate data - Conduct spatio-temporal analyses of patient and climate datasets to identify spread patterns - Develop predictive models for outbreak detection and risk assessment - Generate risk maps and early warning indicators for zoonotic infectious diseases - Create dashboards and lightweight applications to visualize research outcomes - Analyze large-scale datasets related to infectious diseases and climatic influences - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within and beyond the university - Contribute to the publication of scientific research findings Your profile: - Excellent Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Natural Sciences or a closely related field - Strong programming skills in Python and R - Experience in software development, particularly in dashboard or web application creation - Familiarity with geospatial analysis, GIS tools, or related technologies is a plus - Excellent command of English, both written and spoken - Genuine interest in global health, climate change, and infectious diseases We offer: - Work in an international, interdisciplinary, and motivated research team - A quiet and well-equipped workplace in Heidelberg - Flexible working hours and the possibility for remote work - Access to training and development opportunities at Heidelberg University - Subsidized Deutschlandticket for German public transport Remuneration is based on the German wage agreement for the public service (TV-L, E13). Please send your application with cover letter, CV, Master degree in one collated PDF file to: uliana.kachnova@uni-heidelberg.de (https://mailto:uliana.kachnova@uni-heidelberg.de) . The application deadline is 31.10.2025. Heidelberg University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Qualified female candidates are especially invited to apply. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Information on job advertisements and the collection of personal data is available at www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market (http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market) .

Teilzeit - Vormittag, befristet auf 12 Monate , 80\% Stelle

69120 Heidelberg, Neckar

10001-1001951146-S

stefanie.ahlborn@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de

Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Wissenschaftliches Rechnen (IWR) der Universität Heidelberg
Frau
Stefanie

http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/stellenmarkt
Im Neuenheimer Feld
205
Heidelberg, Neckar
69120

+49-6221-5414807

stefanie.ahlborn@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de

2025-10-07