PhD students (f/m/d) | NeuroTrace: Identification of early onset dementia with Artificial Intelligence

For our research group “Cognitive Neuropsychiatry” at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Department of Neurology, in collaboration with the Department of Cognitive Neurology at Leipzig University Hospital, we are looking for two PhD students (m/f/d) for up to 3 years for the project “NeuroTrace: Identification of early onset dementia with Artificial Intelligence”. A central problem in healthcare is the increase in neurodegenerative diseases / dementia. The project aims to achieve early detection and differential diagnosis of dementia. This will enable specific therapy to be provided at an early stage.

In the project, artificial intelligence / machine learning and new multimodal imaging methods are used to carry out analyses in individual persons, which enable the transfer of group results to the individual affected person (personalized medicine). The aim is to develop classifiers with which dementia can be automatically detected using multimodal imaging (MRI & PET).

Prerequisite is a degree in psychology, biology, neuroscience, computer science, physics, mathematics or related fields or medicine. Experience in imaging, statistics, machine learning, dementia, publication in scientific journals is favorable. Clinical work with further training in the field of psychiatry/neurology or psychotherapy is possible.

Remuneration is based on the regulations of the Max Planck Society. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the proportion of people with disabilities in its workforce and therefore welcomes applications from qualified individuals. In addition, the Max Planck Society strives for gender equity and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

We look forward to receiving your complete online application (reference number: PhD 12/25). Your application should include a letter of motivation, CV and publication list as well as the contact details of two referees. There is no official closing date for applications. Recruitment will continue until the positions are filled.

Further information on the research of the working group & recent publication or please contact Prof. Matthias Schroeter (schroet@cbs.mpg.de).