Research Associate in Neurosurgery Stream

The Cluster of Excellence “Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science” at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a Research Associate position in the ERC-funded project APORIA (“Augmenting Poiesis: Relational Inquiries in the Age of AI”). The role focuses on the neurosurgery stream, involving long-term ethnographic fieldwork with neurosurgeons at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, particularly on AI-assisted surgical planning (e.g., tractography for awake brain surgery). Responsibilities include conducting microphenomenological interviews, co-developing workshops, and publishing in anthropology, STS, and medical humanities journals. The ideal candidate holds a completed or advanced PhD in cultural studies, social or cultural anthropology, STS, medical humanities, or a related field, with experience in ethnographic or qualitative research, preferably in clinical settings. Medical training in neurosurgery and familiarity with neuroimaging are strong advantages....