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Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum

Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d) (m/f/div.)

Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum, Westphalia, Maryland, United States

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The German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Institute for Diabetes Research at the Heinrich Heine University (HHU) Düsseldorf is an interdisciplinary research institute that together with CARDDIAB (Cardiovascular Research in Diabetes) studies the causes and consequences of the impaired interaction of the cardiovascular system and glucose metabolism in their early, advanced and late manifestations will be investigated in humans.

The research group “Computational Diabetology” develops computational methods for the analysis of multimodal data, mainly multiomics data (genome, transcriptome, epigenome, proteome, metabolome) from CARDDIAB and its associated cohort studies, and is looking for a highly motivated and talented early-career

Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d)

for a full-time (100%) TV-L E13 compensated position in the field of bioinformatics.

Tasks & Responsibilities Development of computational methods for the analysis of large omics data

Skills & Expertise Your profile:

Completed relevant academic university degree (e.g. master) in computer science, data science, bioinformatics or mathematics

Expertise in Open Source, Linux, compute workflows, semantic web, exchange of electronic health care data e.g. FHIR, and pangenome data analysis

An analytical aptitude for devising innovative scientific or technical solutions

Proficient in programming languages Python, C/C++, and Rust

Basic understanding of biological concepts

International research experience / working experience abroad

Excellent communication skills in English

You are a team player and keen to collaborate with medical researchers, physicians and biologists to propel the project

We offer Support towards independent scientific work and scientific career development

Association with competitive networks for training and mentoring including the German Center for Diabetes Research (dzd-ev.de)

The position is awarded for 3 years with the possiblity of extension.

Family-friendly working conditions and professional equality. Since May 2011, the DDZ has been certified by the “career and family audit”. The provision of section §7 (1) of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Act is taken into account.

Salary is regulated by the collective agreement for the civil service of the state in the version valid for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Severely handicapped persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification.

Women are given preference in case of equal qualifications.

Contact Please submit your application in English/German (by e-mail) with the relevant documents (Cover letter, CV, University certificates) with the reference code

D-CD-26-1

to:

personal@ddz.de

.

Females are encouraged to apply, and in the case of equal qualification will be given preference. Persons with disabilities will also be given preference. Data collection and further processing of your application at the DDZ will take place mainly by means of electronic data processing. The regulations pertaining to data protection laws will be adhered to. By sending us your application you consent to this procedure.

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