Universitätsprofessur (W3) "KI in der Biomedizinischen Technik" (m/w/d)

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 10.000 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

Division III – Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBT), KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology as soon as possible a

University Professorship (W3) “AI in Biomedical Engineering”

We are looking for someone who can represent the inter­disciplinary area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biomedical engineering through their research, academic edu­cation, and innovation. Applicants should have a high reputation in one or several of the following fields:

• Research and development of new AI-based health techno­logies.
• Ubiquitous health techno­logies, e.g., smart body area networks, wearables, smart implants, and smart mobile devices.
• Intelligent ambient systems for monitoring risk-relevant parameters in everyday life.
• Machine learning methods for the evaluation of multi­modal vital data.
• Use of AI for prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and rehabi­litation.
• AI for robotics in biomedical engineering.
• New methodological, technical, and regulatory approaches to the use of AI in digital health techno­logies.

In teaching, the focus is on actively shaping and further developing both the Bachelor’s program in “Medizintechnik und Informationstechnik” and the Master's program in “Biomedical Engineering”. In addition, active parti­cipation in existing and new degree programs offered by the KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Informa­tion Technology well as in related degree programs of other KIT Depart­ments is expected.

The selected candidate will execute university tasks with a teaching obligation of 9 hours per week per semester.

The KIT Health Technologies Center (KITHealthTech (https://www.healthtech.kit.edu/index.php)), the HIDSS4Health Graduate School, and the collaboration with Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital offer an attractive environ­ment for inter­disciplinary research, as well as application- and practiceoriented innovations for future healthcare.

Applicants should have an inter­nationally out­standing scientific reputation, excellent didactic skills, and manage­ment experience. In addition, work experience in industry or experience gained in colla­boration with industry, acquisition of third-party funding, and the initiation of startups is desired.

Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction with Art. 47 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges).

Apart from fulfilling general civil service require­ments, candidates should have completed their university studies and possess peda­gogical aptitude, didactic skills, as well as scientific quali­fication as evidenced by the quality of their doctorate, habilitation, or equivalent achieve­ments.

KIT values and supports the diverse compe­tencies of its staff and therefore welcomes any applications irrespective of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation, and identity.

For further information, please contact Professor Dr. rer. nat. Uli Lemmer, e-mail: uli.lemmer@kit.edu.

Please mail your application up to October 06, 2025 with the relevant documents

• motivation letter and curriculum vitae,
• graduation diplomas / certificates,
• description of previous activities in research, academic education, and innovation
• concept of the planned research, teaching activities, and innovation,

preferably as a single PDF file, to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Division III, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Campus South, Dean’s Office of the KIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT), 76131 Karlsruhe, e-mail: berufungen@bl3.kit.edu

vacancy number: 1231/2025

KIT prefers to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore, we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment, leaves of absence, a dual career service, and coaching to support the work-life balance.

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