: Discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases to promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world.The Institute of Computational Biology is a globally recognized department for innovations in data analysis and modeling of biological systems, anchored at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munich and the Technical University Munich.We recently got granted a project for the , a global initiative for creating a reference map of all cells of the human body. The project "Heart Cell Atlas Throughout Pediatric Development" is funded by the within the call "Seed networks for the Human Cell Atlas".At the next possible time the ICB is looking for aPostdoc for CZI funded human cell atlas project "Heart Cell Atlas Throughout Pediatric Development" (f/m/x)101953Full timeNeuherberg near MunichProfessionals, PostdocsYour responsibilities

Analyzing single cell OMICS data from the human heart, in particular scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq and spatial transcriptomics

Implementing, developing and extending methods for analyzing single cell OMICS data, in particular for the integration of data sets from different labs, technologies and OMICS types

Participating in regular video calls and real life meetings to discover the cells and molecular drivers of human heart development and their role in disease

Training and supervision of bachelor/ master students as well as PhD candidates

Involvement and support in fundraising activities

Your qualifications

You are an independent creative thinker driven by curiosity

PhD degree in bioinformatics, systems biology, computer science, mathematics, physics or equivalent

Background in statistical data analysis, ideally for (sc)RNAseq data

Strong coding skills, preferably in Python and/or R

Strong Interest in biological applications

Passion for science and scientific work

Proficient in written and spoken English

Experience in international interdisciplinary research teams

Experience in computational methods development

What we offer youwork-life balance
flexible working hours & working-time models
continuous education and training
30 days annual leave
on-site health management service
home office options
on-site nursery & holiday care
elder care company pension scheme discounted public transport ticket
Munich, with its numerous lakes and its vicinity to the Alps, is considered to be one of the cities with the best quality of life worldwide. With its first-class universities and world-leading research institutions it offers an intellectually stimulating environment.Provided that the prerequisites are fulfilled, a salary level up to E 13 is possible. Social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to 30.09.2024, under certain circumstances an extension can be arranged.To promote diversity, we welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.
If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we require further documents from you regarding the recognition of the degree.**Interested?**If you have further questions, simply contact Matthias Heinig, +49(0)89 3187-2434, who will be happy to be of assistance. **Helmholtz Zentrum München
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Institute of Computational Biology
Ingolstädter Landstraße 185764 Oberschleißheim**Total E-Quality Award for excellent gender equality policy for women and men: Helmholtz Munich is particularly committed to promoting professional equality between women and men. It therefore aims to increase the proportion of the underrepresented sex in the respective field. Helmholtz Munich is part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest scientific organization. Altogether 43.000 people currently work in its 18 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers. The Association's annual budget amounts to around 5 billion Euros.