1 Doctoral Student (m/f/d) / Dept. Molecular Metabolism and Precision Nutrition

Dife; Saarmund; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PhD program enrollment

TV-L Salary 13

Mobility with job ticket

30 days vacation

Public transport access

Résumé du poste

The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) is inviting applications for 1 Doctoral Student (m/f/d) to join the Department of Molecular Metabolism and Precision Nutrition. Start date January 1st, 2027.

The role involves metabolic phenotyping, dietary patterns, and glucose dynamics in healthy and prediabetic individuals. You will contribute to a human study, perform analyses, coordinate parts of the project, and prepare publications.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in nutritional sciences or related field.
• Experience planning and conducting human studies and nutritional data analysis.
• Proficiency in R or Python.
• Molecular biology lab experience and omics data analysis.
• Strong English and German communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Support study coordination, participant examinations, and processing of samples.
• Analyze dietary protocols and questionnaires.
• Biochemical and molecular analysis of biosamples.
• Analyze 24-hour glucose, nutrition and activity data.
• Analyze multimodal study data using ML methods.
• Prepare publications and present results.

Connaissances

Programming (R/Python)

Bioinformatics

Human studies experience

English proficiency

German proficiency

Formation

MSc in nutritional sciences

Bioinformatics qualification preferred

Description du poste

The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) is a member of the Leibniz Association. The institute’s mission is to conduct experimental and clinical research in the field of nutrition and health, with the aim of understanding the molecular basis of nutrition-dependent diseases, and of developing new strategies for treatment and prevention.

The Department of Molecular Metabolism and Precision Nutrition investigates hormonal and molecular mechanisms involved in the nutritional regulation of the human metabolism. Currently, the focus of the department lies on the role of the circadian clock in metabolic regulation by nutrition. The department is looking for

1 Doctoral Student (m/f/d)

starting on January 1st, 2027.

The successful candidate will contribute to a human study involving the metabolic phenotyping of participants with and without type 2 diabetes. This project aims to investigate the relationship between daily dietary patterns and 24-hour glucose fluctuations in healthy individuals and participants with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Among other objectives, the study aims to identify the individual lifestyle-related, metabolic, and molecular factors that predict metabolic responses to diet.

Tasks

• Support of study coordination, study participant’s examination, and processing of blood and adipose tissue samples
• Analysis of dietary protocols and questionnaires
• Biochemical and molecular analysis of biosamples
• Analysis of digital 24-hour glucose, nutrition, and activity data
• Analysis of multimodal study data using machine learning algorithms
• Preparation of publications
• Presentation of research results (colloquia, conference contributions)

Requirements and Skills

• MSc degree/Diploma in in nutritional sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry, or another biological/medical field
• Additional qualification in bioinformatics, digital health, or a similar field is preferred
• Experience in planning and conducting human studies and nutritional data analysis
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python
• Experience in molecular biology lab work and bioinformatic analysis of omics data (e.g., transcriptome and lipidome data)
• High motivation and ability to work in interdisciplinary collaboration and in a diverse research environment
• Very high level of written and spoken English and German

We offer:

• Intensive scientific support, close collaboration with cooperating institutions and enrolment in a local PhD program
• Excellent technical equipment, a wide rage of experimental methods and a dynamic and interactive research environment
• Salary will be paid in accordance with TV-L, level 13 (65%)
• Opportunities for targeted further education and professional development
• Family-friendly working conditions (certificate “audit berufundfamilie”)
• Supporting of mobility with a jobticket for using the public transport
• Easy accessibility by public transport or car (including free parking)
• 30 days of vacation
• Participation in the benefits program for employees („Corporate Benefits“)

The advertised position is available for 3 years subject to the approval of third-party funding.

We promote the employment of people with severe disabilities and are committed to equal opportunities for them. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they have the same qualifications.

Boosting Health by Nutrition Research.

DIfE is a member of the
Leibniz Association

EUROPEAN UNION
European Regional
Development Fund