Research assistant in the field of "Ethics of Brain Age Prediction"

Organisation/Company: Forschungszentrum Jülich

Research Field: All

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 19 Jan 2038 – 03:14 (UTC)

Type of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Your Job:

• Collaboration in the BMBF-funded joint project „BRAINTREE – brain age prediction: diagnostic procedure or new conceptualisation of age“
• Carrying out scientific work on the integration and networking of neuro-scientific, social-scientific and philosophical research results within the joint project as well as the effects of brain age prediction on the scientific and social understanding of ageing and its social relevance
• Literature research and evaluation
• Collaboration in the coordination of the collaborative project and cooperation with internal and external researchers on brain age prediction and its ethical issues
• Documentation and presentation of the research results and preparation of relevant publications and presentations in the sub-project „Medical and political ethics of brain age prediction“
• Support with the organisation of the final conference

Your Profile:

• Completed academic university degree (Master) in practical philosophy, preferably with reference to applied ethics or a related subject
• Foreign language skills, in particular fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience with national and international research projects
• Experience of scientific collaboration with researchers from other disciplines

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. Limited until 30.04.2027, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

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