Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural Data Science (TV-L E13, 100%)

11.03.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

A Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural Data Science position is available in the Assistant Professorship of Chronobiology & Health at the TUM School of Medicine and Health. The Assistant Professorship of Chronobiology & Health is embedded within the Translational Sensory and Circadian Neuroscience Unit (MPS/TUM/TUMCREATE), an international research unit led by Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan linking TUM, TUMCREATE in Singapore and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of the most renowned universities in Europe. We are offering excellent working conditions in a highly international research environment.

This position is available in the AMBIENT-BD project funded by the Wellcome Trust and led by University of Edinburgh with co-investigators at TUM and Maynooth University. The focus of the AMBIENT-BD project is the ambient and passive collection of sleep and circadian rhythm data in bipolar disorder to understand symptom trajectories and clinical outcomes. For more information, please visit the AMBIENT-BD website here.

Your project:
Embedded within the larger AMBIENT-BD project, the Postdoctoral Fellow at TUM will develop, pilot, and evaluate a conversational agent (chatbot) for data collection in patients and control participants.
This will include:
• Developing and testing a chatbot using an existing framework
• Co-producing features of the chatbot with patients and participants
• Data analysis and write-up for publication
• Collaborating with the teams at the University of Edinburgh and Maynooth University, including travel to UK and Ireland

The position is available from 1 May 2024 or after that for 24 months.

Your profile:
We seek a motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow with the following qualifications:
• Doctoral degree (psychology, neuroscience, computational science, or similar)
• Experience with experience sampling methods (ESM)/ecological momentary assessment (EMA)
• Experience in smartphone-based longitudinal data collection
• Proficiency in advanced statistical methods and data analysis techniques
• Ability to develop computer software in Python or R
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with members of an international research team, and communicate openly

Our offer:
• Postdoctoral position in accordance with the German public service scale (TV-L E13 100%)
• An exciting and innovative scientific project
• An environment supporting open, transparent and reproducible science
• Mentorship and opportunities to contribute to an international collaborative project
• Access to a broad international network of interdisciplinary academic and industry contacts
• Excellent scientific environment in one of the most renowned universities in Europe located in Munich, a vibrant and international city
• Support with family-friendly working arrangements

Your application:
Please submit the following documents in a single PDF via email to Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan, [email protected]:
• Cover letter, including a description of your motivation to apply and relevant evidence that you meet the qualifications
• CV, including details on education, research experience, and publications
• Two publications or preprints, if available

Please submit your application by 15 April 2024. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only complete applications will be considered.

Data Protection Information:
When you apply for a position with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), you submit personal information. With regard to personal information, please take note of the Datenschutzhinweise gemäß Art. 13 Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) zur Erhebung und Verarbeitung von personenbezogenen Daten im Rahmen Ihrer Bewerbung. (data protection information on collecting and processing personal data contained in your application in accordance with Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR)). By submitting your application, you confirm that you have acknowledged the above data protection information of TUM.

Contact:
Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan, [email protected]

Links:
Assistant Professorship of Chronobiology & Health: https://www.sg.tum.de/en/chronobiology/home/
Translational Sensory & Circadian Neuroscience Unit (MPS/TUM/TUMCREATE): https://www.tscnlab.org/
AMBIENT-BD Project: https://www.ambientbd.com/

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

Data Protection Information:
When you apply for a position with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), you are submitting personal information. With regard to personal information, please take note of the Datenschutzhinweise gemäß Art. 13 Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) zur Erhebung und Verarbeitung von personenbezogenen Daten im Rahmen Ihrer Bewerbung. (data protection information on collecting and processing personal data contained in your application in accordance with Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)). By submitting your application, you confirm that you have acknowledged the above data protection information of TUM.

Kontakt: [email protected]

https://www.sg.tum.de/en/chronobiology/home/