PhD / Research Scientist / Biomedical or Health Data Scientist / Postdoc (Teilzeit 65–100%) (m/w/d)

About

The LMU Klinikum is one of the largest and most efficient university hospitals in Germany and Europe. 48 specialist clinics, departments, and institutes with excellent research and teaching enable patient care at the highest medical level. Around 11,000 employees are involved in this.

Your Responsibilities

The activity in the Department of Allergology at the Children's Clinic primarily concerns the national BMBF project of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), the ALLIANCE study, and the CCRC Hauner, AG Schaub.

We are looking for a dedicated personality for the analysis and interpretation of large, complex datasets in the field of various research projects of AG Schaub on mechanisms in the development of asthma and allergies in childhood. The goal of the project is the analysis and integration of complex biomedical data to improve diagnostics, prevention, and therapy.

In this role, you will combine methods from bioinformatics, biostatistics, and epidemiology with elements of artificial intelligence to generate data-driven and hypothesis-oriented insights for research and application.

For detailed information, see:

• https://www.lmu-klinikum.de/hauner/kinder-und-kinderpoliklinik/abteilungen/pneumologie allergologie/allergie-und-asthma/0b956ee50983a7b2
• https://www.ccrc-hauner.de/research-labs/schaub-lab/eec26df80f7a2256
• https://dzl.de/krankheitsbereiche/asthma-und-allergien/

Our Requirements

• Completed Master's or PhD degree in Bioinformatics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology, Data Science, Life Science, or a related field.
• Application of methods from statistics and machine learning (e.g., mixed models, penalized models, boosting, random forests, network analyses, as well as deep learning / AI).
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R, knowledge of Linux.
• Knowledge in the analysis of large, heterogeneous datasets and databases (e.g., clinical, epidemiological, genomic; multi-omics: RNA-Seq datasets, GWAS, epigenomics, metabolomics, proteomics, CyTOF in asthma research).
• Experience in biology/biochemistry/molecular biology is a great advantage.
• Experience in the application of data processing and data visualization, high-performance computing, as well as handling databases and annotations (GenBank, Ensembl, GEO, KEGG, Gene Ontology).
• Planning, execution, and evaluation of epidemiological studies (knowledge of experimental design and sample size calculation).
• Participation in grant applications and further development of research projects.
• Analytical thinking, team spirit, and good communication skills within the national interdisciplinary team and with project partners at home and abroad.
• Enthusiasm and organizational talent.
• Very good German and English language skills.
• Interest in independent work as well as a structured and self-reliant way of working.
• Presentation at national and international congresses.
• Publication of abstracts, posters, and papers.

Our Offer

• We offer motivated junior scientists an attractive interdisciplinary environment in an ambitious research group within the framework of BMFTR and DFG-funded research projects (German Center for Lung Research). The research focuses on investigating the mechanisms of asthma and allergy development in childhood and protective factors.
• You will work on an innovative, publicly funded research project with high social relevance.
• You will be integrated into an interdisciplinary team with experienced colleagues from medicine, biology, statistics, and epidemiology in the working group.
• Depending on qualifications, there is the possibility of pursuing a doctorate or habilitation.
• You will work with datasets from state-of-the-art measurement methods (RNA-Seq, GWAS, epigenomics, metabolomics, proteomics, CyTOF, microbiome sequencing) and on innovative projects, including the interface of artificial intelligence and asthma research.
• We offer you an exceptionally interesting, exciting, and varied field of work in a motivated team. You will be entrusted with a high degree of personal responsibility and scope for action.
• The workplace is located in the center of Munich and is very well accessible by public transport.
• Remuneration is based on the collective agreement for public service employees in the Länder (TV-L), including all allowances customary in public service.

Employer Offers and Services

• Further and continuing education
• Job ticket
• Company pension scheme
• Discounts
• Childcare services
• Staff housing (if available)
• Mobile work (if suitable)

Contact:

Ms. Vera Strakerjahn 089 4400 52857

Ms. Eva Wakolbinger

Application Format

Severely disabled applicants (m/f/d) will be preferred if they have essentially the same qualifications.

Please note that we cannot reimburse travel or accommodation expenses incurred for interviews.

Please understand that postal applications will not be returned but will be destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations.