Summary: We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to lead research on the in-hospital deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance research capabilities and clinical data usability in pediatric healthcare settings.
Postdoctoral Research Position: Language Models for Pediatric Data Analysis
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area
Medical AI, Large Language Models, Pediatric Data Analysis
Location
ETH Zurich, Basel, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification
- PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Medical AI, Medical Informatics) or a closely related area.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience with modern ML/AI/LLM stacks (e.g., PyTorch, HuggingFace, Ollama).
- German proficiency at C1 level or higher.
- Prior experience with LLMs, clinical NLP, RAG, and vector databases is highly welcomed.
- Good computational engineering practices, including version control and reproducible pipelines.
- Familiarity with Docker, local server environments, and GPU-based infrastructure.
- Experience in medical data coding (ICD-10) and healthcare settings is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in English and German.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Adapting and developing locally hosted language models for diagnostic coding tasks.
- Rigorously validating models on newly created benchmarks.
- Ensuring safe deployment of models.
- Publishing research results in top-tier venues, e.g., leading biomedical journals or ML conferences.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an online application including the following documents (all concatenated into one PDF):
- CV
- Bachelor and Master transcripts
- Motivation letter (including motivation and fit for the project and host lab)
- Letters of recommendation (if available, or a list of names for reference)
Note: Applications must be submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Last Date to Apply
Until position filled
For more information regarding the application process, please contact Prof. Michael Moor at michael.moor@bsse.ethz.ch (no applications). Further details about our research group can be found on the ETH Zurich website.
