PostDoc Scientifc Researcher (d/f/m)

The mission of the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is medical translation: transferring biomedical research findings into novel approaches to personalized prediction, prevention, diagnostics and therapies and, conversely, using clinical observations to develop new research ideas. The aim is to deliver relevant medical benefits to patients and the population at large. Since 2021 the BIH has been integrated into Charité as its so-called third pillar.

For the wetlab of Prof. Dr. Simon Haas starting from the September 1, 2024 until August 31, 2026 we are looking for a
 
PostDoc Scientifc Researcher (d/f/m)
in full-time (39h/per week)
 
We are looking for a highly motivated post-doc with a background in experimental and computational biology in the fields of hematology, oncology and immunology to join the team of Dr. Simon Haas. Our lab is part of the Focus Area 'Single Cell Approaches for Personalized Medicine' and is specialized in the development of single cell technologies and their application in hematology, oncology and immunology. The candidate must have a strong computational and experimental hematology/oncology background and the ability to integrate and collaborate with a team of computational and experimental scientists. Specific expertise in the bone marrow niche is highly desired. Experience and publications in the field of hematology and or single cell data analysis are required.
 

Tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Development of single-cell technologies
• Application and analyses of single-cell technologies to study cancer heterogeneity
• Preparation of grant applications
• Establishment of new strategies for precision medicine
• Processing, quality control and analysis of high dimensional single cell data
• Application and development of new methods related to single cell data analysis
• Document, communicate and present progress verbally and in writing
• Collaborate with group members and collaborators and independently perform study designs, data analysis, visualization, and interpretation

We are looking for an Experimental and / or Computational Biologist who is well organized, creative and excited about new challenges. Excellent communication skills in English are a prerequisite. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent degree in biosciences or a quantitative discipline (e.g., biology, biotechnology, computational biology, computer science, statistics)
• Background in experimental hematology / oncology
• Experience working independently in several of the above tasks using appropriate tools
• Experience with management of high-throughput NGS data and high-dimensional data, statistical analysis, and visualization of data
• Background knowledge in statistics and statistical models
• Strong self-motivation, organizational skills, and ability to develop scientific project
• Ability to work effectively with professionals from diverse backgrounds in a multidisciplinary team

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.
 
Please submit your application via the BIH career portal (https://jobs.bihealth.org/) with a letter of motivation, CV and relevant work and degree certificates by Juli 09,2024, quoting the reference number BIH-57.24.
 
If you have any technical questions about the job posting, please contact Juliane Großkopf (email: juliane.großkopf@bih-charite.de).
 
Note: If you have a foreign degree, please submit proof of recognition of your degree in Germany with your application. The proof can be obtained via the anabin database. Please note that it may be necessary to obtain a certificate assessment from the ZAB. You can find more information at: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education.html
 
Proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is a prerequisite for employment for those born after 1970.
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