Bioinformatician - Intra-Operative Brain Cancer Diagnostics (m/f/d)

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD); Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious university hospital in Heidelberg seeks an individual to manage and optimize nanopore sequencing workflows. Candidates should have a degree in computational biology or bioinformatics and experience with genomics analysis pipelines. The role offers development opportunities, flexible hours, and a family-friendly working environment while involving collaboration with leading experts in neuropathology and molecular biology.

Leistungen

Collectively agreed remuneration

Attractive company pension scheme

30 days vacation

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Health and sports offers

Qualifikationen

• Experience with long-read sequencing data from Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
• Structured and results-oriented mindset.
• Awareness of clinical relevance.

Aufgaben

• Manage and optimize nanopore sequencing workflows.
• Develop computational approaches for sequencing technologies.
• Integrate real-time sequencing analyses into patient care.
• Prepare scientific publications and presentations.

Kenntnisse

Genomics analysis pipelines

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative spirit

Ausbildung

Degree in computational biology or bioinformatics

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Your tasks:

• Manage, optimize, and extend our nanopore sequencing workflows for intra-operative diagnostic use.
• Develop novel computational approaches at the forefront of long-read sequencing technologies.
• Ensure the seamless integration of real-time sequencing analyses into patient care and intra-operative decision-making.
• Prepare scientific publications and present our advances at international conferences.

Profile

• A degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. Applications on various entry levels are welcome. This can also be a great postdoctoral opportunity.
• Experience with genomics analysis pipelines, ideally including familiarity with long-read sequencing data from Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and results-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Awareness of the clinical relevance of the work.

What we offer

• Collectively agreed remuneration TV-L E 13, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
• Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities (e.g. use of AI applications in ONT analysis)
• Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment for long-read sequencing
• Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
• Possibility of doctorate and habilitation
• Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
• Regular team meetings and interdisciplinary cooperation with leading experts in the fields of neuropathology, molecular biology and computer science
• Possibility to take over project responsibility for the intra-operative Molecular Neuropathology diagnostic pipeline development
• 30 days vacation
• Sustainable travel: job ticket
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Contact & Application

For further information please contact Dr. Isabell Bludau via [e-mail].

Interested? Applications will be accepted until 15.10.2025 direct online.

Neuropathologie
Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Felix Sahm – stv. Ärztlicher Direktor
Im Neuenheimer Feld 224
69120 Heidelberg
[e-mail]