Why us?We believe that AI holds the key to drastically improve how cancer and other complex diseases are diagnosed and treated. Our vision is simple: We want to beat cancer by revolutionizing the analysis of tissue samples with machine learning. Aignostics is a spin-off from Europe's largest university hospital (Charité) and Berlin's Technical University, with offices in Berlin and Boston. We have received ~€20m in funding from blue chip investors and are a growing team of over 80 interdisciplinary professionals. We work with academic partners as well as leading pharma and biotech companies in Europe and the US. We’re seeking a self-driven, organized and enthusiastic anatomical pathologist to join our team in Berlin either part time or full time. In this role, you will be working directly with our team and partners, i.e., global pharma companies, biotechs, and academia, to support the execution of client and in-house scientific research programs. You will work closely with our AI model development teams, primarily in the areas of pre-clinical and translational research. You will accompany complex scientific challenges of various backgrounds from project scoping, over cohort and tissue assembly, AI model strategy planning and development as well as result presentation to various stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you will support a diverse team of biologists, machine learning engineers, regulatory experts, and business experts with your pathology expertise to develop meaningful and clinically relevant AI applications for a broad range of scientific projects. We are looking for candidates who are either board-certified in anatomical pathology or in training, with a wide knowledge across different organs and pathology disciplines, including immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology and in situ hybridization. Skills in conducting high-quality translational research with a focus on oncological or inflammatory diseases is important. Experiences in digital image analysis and AI model development for histological questions would be a plus. Strong preference will be given to candidates that can be based in the Berlin area. This is a unique opportunity to join a fun, diverse and fast-growing team to work on problems that really matter, while being embedded in an exciting mix of scientific research and medical device development.Where your expertise is needed Providing consultations for project designing, scoping and planning with a focus on clinical/pathological relevance and feasibility Supporting composition of cohorts and tissue collections in consideration of project aims and epidemiological/clinical requirements Accompanying tissue-based quality control initiatives Providing different types of annotations over a wide range of tissues and diseases (including malignant and non-malignant pathologies as well as human and animal tissues) Assessing AI model performance and guiding model optimization strategies Working in close collaboration with our scientific and technical experts with a focus on timely and efficient delivery of tasks including ongoing clinical trials Supporting client presentations with pathological/histological input Educating team members from various backgrounds in relevant pathological topics Providing pathology consultation with regard to development and risk management of AI-based medical devices What we are looking for MD with board certification or training in anatomical pathology Diagnostic experience over a wide range of organs and disease entities, including immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology and in situ hybridization Experience in translational research, ideally with a focus on digital image analysis Curiosity to familiarize oneself with various clinical and preclinical scientific topics and questions Ability of effective time management and prioritization of various tasks across multiple projects at different stages Excellent communication skills and strong collaboration skills to cooperate with experts from various technical and scientific backgrounds Team player, who enjoys working in an international team Good eye for detail in written and visual communication Fluent in English Preferred Additional Qualifications (non-essential): Experience in tissue annotations for digital image analyses Experience in working with (multiplex) immunofluorescence imaging Our offer Join a purpose-driven start-up on a mission to beat cancer and improve patient outcomes Work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with leading institutions such as Charité Berlin, TU Berlin, and a worldwide network of partners Become part of a welcoming international team of over 75 colleagues and more than 20 nationalities Work from our beautiful Berlin office, including fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages available daily while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work policy Enjoy social gatherings, lunches, and off-site events for a fun and inclusive work environment Receive a competitive remuneration package, incl. 28 paid vacation days per year Pick a subsidized membership of your choice (public transport, sports & health membership) Choose the hardware that suits your working needs best Upskill with your own Learning & Development budget and internal employee development programs Take ownership of your role and grow with the company About
Pathologist (f/m/d) (Facharzt/-ärztin - Pathologie)