Data Manager (m/f/d) for Digital Pathology

At the Institute of Pathology - Nephropathology/Boor Working Group - we are filling a position as

Location : Institute of Pathology - Nephropathology Working Group/ Boor-

Working hours: 100% of the full collectively agreed working hours (currently 38.5 hours/week)
Fixed-term contract: initially for 1 year in accordance with the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG), with the option of extension and doctoral studies

Start date: as soon as possible.
Salary: pay grade EG 13 (TV-L)

We are an interdisciplinary and international team of scientists and physicians based at the Institute of Pathology. Our team has many years of experience in developing new methods in the fields of digital pathology, image analysis, and deep learning, including a novel omics approach – Next Generation Morphometry (Pathomics). We also place great emphasis on energy-efficient and sustainable AI ("green AI"), as well as safe and explainable AI.

Our hardware includes a high-performance computing infrastructure with multiple GPU clusters (NVIDIA DGX A100), CPU clusters, and data servers. We also possess a unique and continuously growing collection of both preclinical datasets and large international, multicenter patient datasets.

We offer…

• 30 days of vacation per year
• Employees recruit other employees for various professional groups / Bonus of 3,000 euros
• Above-average company pension scheme of the VBL
• Further training and professional development opportunities
• Relaxed commute - discounted public transport ticket or parking space as well as the option to participate in the GoFlux app
• Family-friendly corporate culture:
  • Company-run kindergarten, children's play area
  • flexible working time models as well as
  • A wide range of advice and support services for reconciling work and family life are offered by the HR department.
• An onboarding app for new employees
• Extended opening hours of our staff restaurant
• Fit & Healthy - from health promotion to university sports – we have everything for you

Your tasks

• Development and management of multicenter, international pathology image datasets including additional data modalities (omics) and clinical data
• Ensuring data quality and documentation in accordance with the FAIR principles
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Curation of datasets to support researchers, including preprocessing and quality control of image data
• Collaboration with IT services and AI scientists in the administration of the hardware (data servers, GPU clusters)
• Development of new approaches to managing pathology data
• Integration of the data into an emerging national research infrastructure for pathology data

Your profile

To support our research in Digital Pathology, we are seeking a Data Manager: a highly motivated and reliable individual with strong technical and organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing and curating image datasets (with associated clinical and molecular data) from biomedical AI research, as well as applying and adapting methods for analyzing high-resolution image data.

• Completed university degree (Master's, PhD or equivalent) in computer science, data science, biomedical informatics, data management, engineering or a related field
• Experience in research data management, preferably in handling clinical data
• Experience with Linux, file systems and databases
• Knowledge in the areas of data protection and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Desirable:
  • Experience in system administration
  • Programming skills
  • Experience in image processing
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, especially in working with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, IT specialists, biologists and clinicians.
• Excellent English skills (level C2 or higher)
• A reliable and structured way of working
• Enthusiasm for biomedical research

Application process:

Please submit your application via our application portal, quoting reference GB-P-55944 . The application deadline is July 10, 2026 .

Contact:

University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Head of the Institute of Pathology -Nephropathology Working Group/Boor-, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Boor PhD, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen.

For any questions, please contact Professor Peter Boor, PhD .
Email: pboor@ukaachen.de

We look forward to receiving your application!

This job posting is open to all genders.

The University Hospital RWTH Aachen promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act (LGG).

Applications from severely disabled people are welcome and will be given priority if they are equally qualified.

Employment below the weekly working hours specified above is generally possible.

Please use our online application portal to apply. Select your desired position under "Job Market" at www.ukaachen.de. Click the green "Apply Now" button and submit your documents electronically. Applications sent to us by email at bewerbung@ukaachen.de will be transferred to the vg portal. By submitting your application via email, you consent to its transfer to the portal.

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