Group Leader and Professor AI in Biology - Dept. Human Genetics

VIB’s Center for AI and Computational Biology and KU Leuven’s Department of Human Genetics seek a group leader and professor developing AI and mechanistic mathematical models for biological questions. Potential themes include hybrid mechanistic and deep-learning models, genome-regulation foundation models, single-cell and spatial multi-omics, protein structure and interaction networks, imaging-based models of cells and tissues, and disease digital twins.

The appointment includes salary, core research funding and access to research infrastructure. Responsibilities encompass building an independent research group, collaboration and teaching in the Faculty of Medicine.