Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d)

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) Computational Immunology

Faculty of Informatics and Data Science

Entry date: as soon as possible Volume of Employment: 40h / week Salary: TV-L E13 Duration: for 4 years

We offer:

• An internationally leading, well-funded research environment at the intersection of data science, RNA biology, and immunology
• Access to unique primary datasets through close collaborations with renowned international experimental labs, offering strong potential for high-impact publications
• The opportunity to contribute to and shape our widely used open-source software ecosystem (GRAND-SLAM and PRICE)
• Active support for your academic career development, including opportunities for independent research, grant writing, teaching, and student co-supervision
• State-of-the-art high-performance computing infrastructure and an international, interdisciplinary team
• Flexible working arrangements (including flexible hours and partial remote work) to support diverse life situations

Your tasks:

• Conceptualization, mathematical derivation, and implementation of novel statistical and computational methods
• Leading data-analytical projects in close collaboration with our network of experimental research partners in immunology and virology
• Writing high-impact scientific publications and presenting research findings at leading international conferences
• Active contribution to teaching activities (lectures, seminars, and practical courses, taught in English) within the study programs of the Faculty of Informatics and Data Science
• Co-supervision and mentoring of PhD, Master, and Bachelor students in the group
• Assistance in drafting grant proposals and maintaining open-source scientific software packages

Your profile:

• An excellent doctorate (PhD) in bioinformatics or computational biology is required
• Solid practical and theoretical expertise in statistical modeling, high-dimensional data analysis, and machine learning is required
• Advanced programming proficiency (preferably in R, Python, or Java) and familiarity with software engineering best practices (e.g., Git, package development) are essential
• A proven track record of scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals and excellent English communication skills are required
• Active commitment to academic teaching and student mentoring is expected; prior supervisory experience is a plus
• Hands-on experience with the analysis of sequencing data (e.g., transcriptomics, single-cell genomics) is advantageous

Our research group is internationally leading in developing computational and statistical methods for metabolic RNA labeling data, with a strong focus on single-cell technologies (scSLAM-seq). We combine rigorous statistical modeling and high-performance software development (e.g., GRAND-SLAM, PRICE) with cutting-edge applications in RNA biology, virology, and immunology. Our interdisciplinary team works at the interface of data science and high-throughput molecular biology, maintaining close collaborations with experimental labs worldwide to decode the temporal dynamics of gene regulation.

The temporary employment is for scientific qualification with a contract duration of 4 years (§ 2 para. 1 WissZeitVG). The position is suitable for part-time work.

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