(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated salary group up to E 13 TV-L) starting at the earliest possible datewith 90% of the fulltime weekly hours and the possibility of increasing to 100% (subject to release of funds)The position is limited until December 31, 2028. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD). Tasks: scientific research activities with the general research topic of Post Covid Conditions and a strong interest in analyzing, and integrating large-scale, high-resolution, long-term, individual-based data collected on wearable devices, and survey datasets, as well as modelling to develop, and implement algorithms for identifying complex patterns and phenotypes using machine learning. Furthermore: writing of scientific publications in the relevant Journals; conducting detailed literature searches; participation in professional conferences and presentation of the research work and its projects; support of the center for applications for third-party funding. Requirements: university degree in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Sciences, Data Science or equivalent and/or PhD degree strong interest in working in a research environment at the interface of complex systems science, network science, social sciences as well as life sciences proficiency in a programming language, like Python or R ability to work in a collaborative, transdisciplinary environment interest in complex systems and exploratory, high-risk research good command of spoken and written English ideally experience with time series data processing and dimensionality reduction techniques We offer: a unique opportunity to do frontier research in a truly transdisciplinary environment with a high-level exposure to various topics the opportunity to work in a dynamic and international research environment with a high degree of creative freedom an interesting and responsible position where you will get to know the diverse tasks and developments in the research field and specific area of expertise flexible working hours and home office arrangements diverse offerings for health promotion and work-life balance, for example, through our family office or our health management program numerous opportunities for further education, including language courses, IT training, and seminars for professional development possibility to participate in the wide range of activities offered by the university sports program 30 days of paid annual leave and a year-end bonus payment; additional pension provision (VBL) TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. Please submit applications containing all documents. The documents must be in English and contain: a letter of motivation for the application (cover letter); curriculum vitae, if applicable a list of publications; degree certificate; names and contact details of one reference that we can contact. Please submit your detailed application including the mentioned documentation quoting the reference number «w24-430- by January 31, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to synosystu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Center for Synergy of Systems (SynoSys), Herrn Prof. Dr. Dirk Brockmann, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed. Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website: https://tu-dresden.de/karriere/datenschutzhinweis .