Application Expert in Life Sciences at Mimer

NAISS, the national academic infrastructure for supercomputers in Sweden, provides large-scale computing resources, storage, and data services for academic users. NAISS is a center with Linköping University as the host and has 12 partner universities across Sweden. We are looking for an Application Expert in Life Sciences for the Swedish AI factory Mimer with experience in leading groups.

Mimer offers access to AI-optimized computing resources and tailored services such as training and support for small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, researchers, and government agencies. The goal is to promote innovation and AI usage and make Europe a leading AI continent. Mimer is operated by NAISS in partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and is part of the EU's ambitious AI Factories initiative.

Read more at Mimer (https://mimer-ai.eu/about-mimer/), NAISS (https://www.naiss.se), EU AI Factories (https://eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/ai-factories_en).

About the Job

In this role, you have two main tasks: to assist researchers as an application expert and to be a group leader.

In the first task, your responsibility is to help researchers in life sciences carry out concrete AI projects, from compiling, organizing, and sharing their important datasets, assisting them in writing resource applications, conducting machine learning, and developing finished models. Examples include image data from microscopy, cryo-electron microscopy, predictions of structure, and simulations of dynamics of biological macromolecules, genomics data, and applications in personalized medicine, including language models. The work also involves organizing training joint activities for AI in life sciences and collaborating with other infrastructures in Sweden and the EU.

In the second task, your responsibility is to facilitate, develop, and collaborate with colleagues working at RISE and partner universities to enhance the user support provided nationally in the field of life sciences. As part of the leadership role, you will participate in the management of the European working group for AI in life sciences.

About You

We are looking for someone with broad subject knowledge in life sciences with a focus on machine learning, as well as a willingness and proven ability to work with leadership and group development in your role.

We want you to have:

• A PhD that includes work with machine learning in life sciences
• Experience working with large-scale computations and/or organizing large datasets in life sciences
• Experience independently writing scientific publications
• Good communication skills in spoken and written English
• A recognized ability to convincingly convey the engagement and significance of a complex scientific project to various stakeholders
• Interest, experience, and ability to lead workgroups at both local and national levels

It is advantageous if you have:

• Experience developing your own AI models in life sciences
• Experience working at a multinational level and contacts with international organizations and funders.
• Experience from EU and/or EuroHPC projects.
• Experience writing applications for computing time and similar resources
• Experience collaborating with companies or government agencies
• Good communication skills in spoken and written Swedish

Your Workplace

You will work at NAISS, which is a center with Linköping University as the host. We are a growing organization in rapid development, which means good opportunities for professional development and new responsibilities. The center has a broad competence base that includes system administration, user support, training, and administrative roles. Read more at NAISS (http://www.naiss.se).

About the Employment

Permanent employment, full-time 100%. Start date according to agreement.

The position entails a role as an application expert.

The position may be placed in a security class. If so, a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made.

Salary and Benefits

Linköping University is a state employer and applies individual salary setting. We offer good opportunities to combine employment with an active leisure time.

NAISS allows its employees the possibility of remote work up to 40% of the working time.

More information about employee benefits can be found here.

Union Contacts

Information about union contacts can be found in Help for Applicants.

Application

Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter by 2026-01-19. You apply for this position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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