Detail view of open position

1. Position offered

Title of position offered

PostDoc in Bioinformatics

Type of position offered

Research position

Description of position offered

Please see details at: https://jobs.fraunhofer.de/job/Frankfurt-am-Main-Bioinformatician-as-a-postdoc-%28mfd%29-60596/1160543601/

Microbiome evaluation and integration of additional -OMICS data and clinical data
Development of new bioinformatic tools and evaluation strategies
Support of the working group

Description of research project

A new working group is currently being set up in the Clinical Microbiome Research research area at the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP Frankfurt am Main. This includes a research platform that focuses on the development of microbiota-based therapies. Within this group, the bioinformatic analysis of data sets and, above all, the development of prediction models for complex microbial communities and their interactions will play a central role. Accordingly, we are looking for a bioinformatician as a postdoc (m/w/d) to support our interdisciplinary team.

Name of Lead

PD Dr. Lena M. Biehl

Place of work city

Frankfurt

Place of work

Germany

Type of contract

Temporary / contract / project

Job status

Full-time, Part-time

Compensation

Salary

2. Professional experience required

Career level required

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Medical speciality / field of interest

Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases

Status of specialist training required other

Phd in bioinformatics / biology or other life science

3. Qualification required

Qualification required

A completed scientific degree in bioinformatics, biology or a comparable field
A completed PhD or submitted PhD at the time of entry, ideally with a thematic focus wihin health sciences
Solid knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R and Bash; experience with high-performance computing (HPC) is an advantage
Experience in analyzing of sequence data (e.g. using tools like Qiime2, MetaPhlAn, Kraken or HUMAnN)
Understanding of microbiological and/or molecular biological fundamentals
Interest in the human microbiome and clinical research
Experience in project and data management is an advantage
Proficent use of MS Office
Good command of German and English (spoken and written)
A high level of initiative and team spirit

First language

German

Skills first language

Basic

Second language

English

Skills second language

Excellent

IT knowledge required

see above - yes

4. Institution/company details

Description of institution/company

Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology

Our institution / company is an ESCMID Collaborative Centre

Our institution is an accredited training centre

Yes

Gender

Title

Surname(s)

Biehl

Firstname

Lena

Institution/Company

Fraunhofer ITMP

Street

Theodor-Stern-Kai 7

City [State]