Senior Ikerbasque Researcher Position in AI Applications for Medical Imaging at the Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility of CIC biomaGUNE
Published: 20/06/2025
Deadline: 31/07/2025
Envisaged Job Starting Date: during 2025 (negotiable)
The Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials, CIC biomaGUNE, together with Ikerbasque, invites applications for a Senior Researcher’s position in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to Medical Imaging. The Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility at CIC biomaGUNE, designated as a Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS) in 2011, is part of the Distributed Network for Biomedical Imaging (ReDIB). This facility is unique in the Basque Country and Spain and stands out as one of the most advanced preclinical imaging research infrastructures in Europe.

We are looking for experienced and motivated candidates with a strong track record in AI applied to image processing to join our team in the Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility. The successful candidate is expected to play a dual role that combines implementation of AI tools with independent research leadership. The candidate will drive AI integration across the full imaging pipeline, including MRI, PET, SPECT, CT, optical imaging, and potentially ultrasound modalities, in close collaboration with ongoing imaging-based research projects and teams at CIC biomaGUNE. Moreover, the candidate is expected to develop and drive independent research projects in the field of AI for medical and preclinical imaging, advancing computational methods, and contributing to the scientific output and innovation capacity of the facility.

This position is key to unlocking the full potential of CIC biomaGUNE’s Imaging Facility. By embedding advanced AI tools across the imaging pipeline, the new researcher will enable exploiting the full potential of the infrastructure improving both scientific output and competitiveness. The new researcher will play a central role in enabling intelligent, high-throughput, and reproducible data analysis workflows, which are critical for maximizing the impact, scalability, and translational relevance of imaging-based studies.

This transversal and integrative role will:

  1. Strengthen coordination and synergies among internal users and foster collaborations with external researchers and institutions;
  2. Bridge imaging disciplines and research lines, amplifying the scientific value of imaging-based studies;
  3. Support training and knowledge transfer at all levels, from technical staff to early stage researchers, embedding advanced computation and AI-tools across the institution;
  4. Reinforce CIC biomaGUNE’s competitiveness at the national and international level, ensuring the center remains at the forefront of biomedical imaging innovation;
  5. Contribute to the broader biomedical research ecosystem in the Basque Country, by strengthening infrastructure impact widely in the study of a wide range of biomedical problems at the preclinical level. 

 

Required Education Level:

The successful candidate must have expertise in artificial intelligence and image analysis, preferably with experience in biomedical or medical imaging, and an established record of excellence research in this area. The candidate is expected to have the capacity to collaborate across research teams and disciplines, to build internal and external collaborations, to mentor early career researchers, and to generate and transfer technology.

Only researchers with a strong record of research, with a demonstrated record of scholarly excellence illustrated by the publication of influential research papers and a record of substantial external funding will be considered for a permanent Senior Scientist position. Women candidates are particularly welcome.

 

Duration:
  • Permanent full-time position, based at CIC biomaGUNE in Donostia.
  • Applications will be considered for a permanent Ikerbasque Professor or Ikerbasque Associate Professor position, based on the candidate´s research record and leadership experience.
  • Competitive institutional support and integration into the long-term scientific strategy of the Institute.
Equal opportunities Policy:

CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

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