PhD student (d/f/m) in spatial omics in research towards precision medicine

Berliner Institut für Gesundheitsforschung (BIG) - Berlin Institute of Health (BIH); Berlin; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working hours

Remote work option

30 vacation days per year

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing and family support

On-site mobile citizens' office

Résumé du poste

Berliner Institut für Gesundheitsforschung (BIG) - Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) invites applications for a PhD student position in spatial omics aimed at precision medicine. The role is part-time (25.03 h/week) under TVöD E13 with a fixed-term of 3 years at Charité BIH Berlin Mitte. You will join Prof.

Dr. Christian Conrad’s team to advance deep learning and microscopy-driven translational medical research, including single-cell sequencing and spatial omics analyses, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in life sciences.
• Strong background in molecular biology, medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics or related.
• Interdisciplinary focus in molecular biology, microscopy/imaging and/or bioinformatics.
• Programming skills or solid experience with deep learning methodologies is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Willingness to independently coordinate project-specific tasks and processes.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Translational clinical research of organ specific, cancer, and cardio-vascular topics
• Planning, preparing and conducting experiments
• Methods development in the spatial omics and tissue pathology
• Collaborative bioinformatics analysis of single-cell sequencing and spatial omics data
• Present your data at international conferences and by publishing results in international peer-reviewed journals

Formation

Master's degree in life sciences

Description du poste

PhD student (d/f/m) in spatial omics in research towards precision medicine

Work time Part-time

Start date Ab sofort

Employment period Limited

Application deadline 19.11.2026

Deployment location Charité BIH Berlin Mitte

Jobcode 8382

Salary group E13

Company description

The Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is dedicated to biomedical translation. Its mission is to translate research findings into personalized prevention, diagnostics, and therapies to benefit patients and provide the scientific community with effective tools. With approximately 750 employees, the BIH specializes in translational method development, precision medicine, regenerative therapies, and biomedical data science. Closely integrated with Charité, the BIH promotes excellent research and facilitates the accelerated transfer of new discoveries into clinical practice through its supporting platforms and programs. Through these efforts, the BIH builds strong partnerships and fosters innovation-driven medicine in both national and international contexts.

Prof. Dr. Christian Conrad´s team

Starting from the earliest possible date for a period of 3 years we are looking for a PhD student in part-time (25,03 h/week). Genetic sequencing is mainly driven by fluorescence imaging. In the advent of spatial imaging and in situ sequencing directly on cells and human tissues, the group of Prof. Christian Conrad aims to apply latest deep learning and microscopic automation for translational medicine and molecular pathology. This includes fast optical imaging, single cell sequencing, machine learning and describes well the foci of the intelligent imaging group to study and improve patient care at Charité – BIH Center of Digital Health.

What you can expect

• Translational clinical research of organ specific, cancer, and cardio-vascular topics
• Planning, preparing and conducting experiments
• Methods development in the spatial omics and tissue pathology
• Collaborative bioinformatics analysis of single-cell sequencing and spatial omics data
• Present your data at international conferences and by publishing results in international peer-reviewed journals

What you bring along

• Master's degree (Diploma or comparable) in life sciences
• Strong background in molecular biology, medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics or related
• Interdisciplinary focus in molecular biology, microscopy/imaging and/or bioinformatics
• Programming skills or solid experience with deep learning methodologies is an advantage
• Great interest in methods development
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Willingness to independently coordinate project-specific tasks and processes
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

What we offer you

• A varied job in a forward-looking research institute
• Pay group E13 TVöD VKA-K. The classification is based on qualifications, the respective experience level is calculated on the basis of professional experience. The annual salary (gross) is stated for a full-time position without special or additional payments. The collective agreement can be found here.
• Additional benefits customary in the public sector (including annual special payment, company pension scheme (VBL), capital-forming benefits)
• Flexible working hours and the option of working remote
• 30 vacation days per year (with a five-day week)
• Various support offers to balance work and family life (childcare, cooperation with voiio)
• Training and further education opportunities
• Mobile citizens' office on site
• Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Wellhub, JobRad
• Very easily accessible and attractive workplace at the Rahel Hirsch Center for Translational Medicine, Luisenstr. 65, 10117 Berlin

We live diversity!

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled and equivalent applicants will be given special consideration if they have the same qualifications and suitability. We believe that diverse teams representing a wide range of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enrich our research and work.

Proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is a prerequisite for employment for those born after 1970.

Contact person

Prof. Dr. Christian Conrad: [e-mail]

Vivian Lê: [e-mail]