MEDICAL DATA SCIENTIST PROGRAMME
Programme
Programme format
Scope of funding
Application/Application
Curriculum and Training Programme
Current Programme
Programme
The central aim of the Medical Data Scientist Programme is to enable participating doctoral researchers to successfully develop into scientific group leaders in the context of medical research. The programme is aimed at postdoctoral scientists with above-average qualifications who are applying for a research position at the Heidelberg Medical Faculty in the field of medical informatics, medical bioinformatics, digitalisation in medicine or medical data sciences. Admission to the programme is based on a competitive and transparent selection process. A binding curriculum and mentoring programme accompany the research work. A certificate is awarded as a seal of approval for completing the programme as a Heidelberg Medical Data Scientist.
Format
The funding covers a maximum of three years of full-time research work in a research group based at the Heidelberg Medical Faculty. As part of the research activity, a specific research project that is categorised as very good by the selection committee should be carried out.
Scope of funding
Funding of the protected research time (full-time 100%) of the programme participants for two years by the Heidelberg Medical Faculty; a further year is funded by the host clinic/institute
Application
Application
Complete applications are to be sent exclusively in electronic form (1 PDF without access restriction) to the Dean's Office for Research (Forschungsdekanat) of the Medical Faculty Heidelberg.
If you have not received confirmation of receipt within three working days of submitting your application documents, please contact the Dean's Office for Research (Forschungsdekanat).
Incomplete application documents will not be considered.
The current application deadline was Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:00 noon.
Guidelines
Notes and template
Forms
Curriculum
The programme provides for an accompanying scientific curriculum that takes into account the individual needs of the participants. The curriculum aims to deepen academic knowledge and skills as well as key qualifications. Compulsory and elective modules are offered. Compulsory and elective modules totalling at least 30 half days must be completed and documented during the funding period.
The specific requirements for the Medical Data Scientist programme can be found in the curriculum. A selection of the currently available training events can be found in the annex to the curriculum, which is also linked here.
News
The next application deadline is Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:00 noon.
Please consult the current forms and application guidelines.
