AI Scientist – Virtual Tissue Staining & Cancer Diagnostics
Position: AI Scientist (f/m/x) – Virtual Tissue Staining & Cancer Diagnostics Location: New York AI Scientist (f/m/x) – Virtual Tissue Staining & Cancer Diagnostics Job Full time, 39 hrs./week, Neuherberg near Munich, Partial Home Office possible At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives. At the Institute for Intelligent Biotechnologies (iBIO) our major goal is to accelerate biomedical research by developing and combining enabling technologies. Our major research fields are AI-based organ mapping, Tissue engineering and Precision medicine in cancer treatments. Sophisticated technologies such as 3D tissue imaging, molecular profiling are combined with AI tools to decode the complexity of tissues and shed light into cancer biology. Our interdisciplinary team — comprising biologists, engineers, computer scientists, and medical researchers — develops next-generation computational models to interpret complex biomedical data across multiple scales. Our innovations in tissue clearing, 3D microscopy, and AI-driven pathology have been featured in leading journals (Nature Methods, Nature Neuroscience, Cell, Nature Biotechnology) and major media (The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Süddeutsche Zeitung). Learn more about our research at We are seeking a highly motivated AI Scientist (best: Computational Pathologist / Machine Learning Scientist for Digital Pathology) (f/m/x) to join our efforts in developing AI-driven virtual staining pipelines for cancer tissue analysis. Your tasks • Developing AI-driven virtual staining pipelines for cancer tissue analysis • Design and train generative AI models that transform unlabeled or 3D tissue images into realistic virtual stains (e.g. synthetic H&E or biomarker maps) Your profile • Master's degree in a relevant field • Experience in machine learning for imaging, ideally in biomedical or histopathological contexts • Strong programming skills and deep learning frameworks • Familiarity with generative models (e.g., diffusion, GANs, autoencoders) or virtual staining concepts • Excellent teamwork and communication skills in an international environment Desirable qualifications • Understanding of microscopy, image analysis, and biological data (H&E, immunostaining, omics integration) • Experience with 3D networks, transformer architectures, or self-supervised learning If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 13. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD). This position is for a fixed term until 30.09.2026. Benefits • Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers • Scientific Resources: State-of-the-art infrastructure and Core Facilities • Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays • International Staff Service: Support with relocation and integration process in Germany • Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives Interested in applying? If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stefanie Reitinger, stefanie.r, who will be happy to help. Our recruiting is decentralized - your application will be reviewed directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future. More information about our application process. Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents: • CV • Cover letter • Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates • Contact details for at least two referees If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree. Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference. Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich. Helmholtz Munich Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH) Institute for Intelligent Biotechnologies Ingolstädter Landstraße 1 85764 Neuherberg #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job