Lecturer in AI in Health Informatics

The University of Tartu is the biggest and oldest centre of academic life in Estonia - we have over 4,000 employees and 14,000 students. The unique intellectual atmosphere and fine living and working environment that characterise Tartu have attracted prominent scientists and experts for almost 400 years. Join the university family!

Number of vacancies 1

Deadline for applying 01.11.2024

Job location Narva mnt 18, Tartu

Work assignments

Develop AI methods and solutions for real-world health data in collaboration with the existing research group. Publish research articles and engage in collaborations.

Participation in project preparations, applications and management. Supervision of students at all levels.

Teaching in areas of AI, Health Informatics, or Data Science. 

Education

PhD in computer science, AI, health informatics, or related discipline or an equivalent qualification.

Work experience

Excellent research and publication track record.

Experience in health data or personalised medicine is a bonus. 

Language skills

Excellent command of English. According to the Language Act, academic staff with foreign citizenship working in Estonia must have acquired at least B1-level Estonian language skills after five years of work. This requirement will be added to the contract. The Centre for Professional Development offers foreigners and their family members the opportunity to participate in Estonian language courses.

The documents required for applying

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic  Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

Additional information

Job description, incl. requirements for academic staff. Salary Rules.

More information about application documents.

An indefinite running contract. The position has an option of promotions according to the University of Tartu career model. Starting time in January 2025, or by agreement.

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Benefits/salary details: Competitive salary starting from 3000 euros (gross) per month.

Contract start date: 01.01.2025

Workload: 1

Company/Organization Institute of Computer Science

Contact person Jaak Vilo

Email jaak.vilo@ut.ee

Web page https://cs.ut.ee/en

Address Estonia, Tartumaa, Tartu Narva mnt 18, Tartu