49725/KEEGF/2026
Innovation, Research, Expertise – for over 250 years
Semmelweis University is Hungary’s leading medical and health sciences university and a key institution in the Central European region. According to the latest Times Higher Education ranking, it is the top higher education institution in Hungary and East-Central Europe. Together with nearly 13,000 dedicated colleagues, we work to ensure that, through our knowledge and innovations, we rise among Europe’s top five medical universities. Join us and become part of the future of healing, education, and research! We are looking for a new colleague for the following position:
Assistant Professor (Adjunktus)
Institute of Biostatistics and Network Science
Place of work: H-1085 Budapest, 22 Baross Street, as well as the operational areas of Semmelweis University in Budapest.
Key responsibilities of the position:
Participation in teaching and academic activities (e.g. leading practical sessions, delivering lectures, supervising student research projects and PhD candidates, continuing education), as well as in scientific work, in particular:
- providing methodological support for data-intensive biomedical and health science research requiring advanced data science methods, with a particular focus on computer vision, natural language processing, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and network science
- conducting research in the fields of biostatistics, data science, and network science, utilizing the rich data resources of Semmelweis University as well as independent data collection
- preparing research reports, documentation, and scientific publications; participating in dissemination activities and delivering conference presentations
- contributing to the development of curricula and educational materials in the field of health data science, and participating in teaching related subjects
- collaborating with internal and external partners, and participating in in-person and online meetings
- mentoring and supervising students and early-career researchers
Application requirements:
- PhD degree in a quantitative field (e.g. applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics)
- active, negotiation-level proficiency in English
- advanced knowledge of the Python programming language
- knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods, with practical experience in their application
- proven and well-documented scientific track record, including:
- in the case of theoretical institute appointments: first-author publications in reputable national and international journals and documented presentations at international conferences
- teaching experience at the university level
- interest in health sciences and biomedical research
- accurate and precise work style
- results-oriented mindset
- ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel efficiently
Advantages in the evaluation of applications:
- knowledge of and experience with computer vision and natural language processing (NLP) methods
- knowledge of and experience with advanced statistical methods (e.g. survival analysis, meta-analysis, epidemiological models, Bayesian statistics)
- advanced knowledge of the R programming language
What we offer:
- Full-time contract
- Indefinite term
- Cafeteria allowance (SZÉP card, back-to-school allowance, Discount on All You Can Move sportpass)
- A dynamic, innovative and success-oriented working environment
Family-Freindly Workplace:
- we organise free health screening programmes
- GP appointments for our staff and their families
- employee discounts with Semmelweis card at several of our partners (culture, language courses, services, entertainment, sports)
- we have our own kindergarten, day nursery places and a discounted summer camp, as well as childcare for our employees’ children during school holidays
- mental health and lifestyle counsellings
Documents to be submitted as part of the application:
- application letter referring to the contents of the call for applications
- professional CV
- official certificate of good conduct issued within the last three months
- copy of degree certificate
- copy of specialist qualification certificate (if required by the application)
- copy of document certifying scientific degree
- copy of language certificate
- declaration of consent by the applicant allowing the committees and bodies specified in the Organizational and Operational Regulations of the University to review the application materials (downloadable at: https://semmelweis.hu/human/nyomtatvanyok/palyazat/ )
- publication list and scientometric table available from the MTMT system. (The scientometric table and the list of publications must be certified by the Central Library of Semmelweis University. Certification by the Central Library takes 10 working days. Please take this into account in order to meet the application submission deadline. Further information: https://lib.semmelweis.hu/publist-hitelesites )
Method of application submission:
Electronically via email to János Márczi at: marczi.janos@semmelweis.hu
Deadline for evaluation of applications: October 31, 2026
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