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Location

Aschaffenburg | Germany

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Job description

The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt is one of the largest universities in Germany with about 48,000 students and around 5,000 employees. Founded in 1914 by Frankfurt citizens and since 2008 back in the legal form of a foundation, the Goethe University has a high degree of autonomy, modernity and professional diversity. As a full-service university, the Goethe University Frankfurt offers more than 100 study programs on five campuses in a total of 16 faculties and at the same time has outstanding research strength.

Applications are invited for one

PhD Student (m/f/d)
(E13 TV-G-U, 65%)

available at the Institut für Computational Genomic Medicine in Prof. Marcel Schulz‘ Group () , at the Goethe-University of Frankfurt (Germany).

The contract is initially limited to 2 years with the possibility of an extension.

Salary scale to be determined based on previous work experience, following the collective agreement applicable to the Goethe University.

We seek highly innovative, curious, and interactive candidates to join our interdisciplinary team. We offer very good training opportunities, a varied, creative research environment and state-of-the-art equipment.

The University advocates equal rights for women and men and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. People with disabilities are given priority if they have the same qualifications.

Please do not submit any originals as the application documents cannot be returned. Travel and application costs cannot be reimbursed.

Prospective start date: 1 June 2024 Aufgaben:
Tasks:

• Development of methods for the analysis of OMICs data (e.g. single cell and spatial transcriptomics data)
• Testing and implementation of different machine learning approaches for the analysis of gene regulation
• Participation in national and international co-operations in the context of cardiovascular disease research
• Publication in scientific conferences and journals
• Participation in national and international conferences

Qualifikationsprofil:
General requirements:

• Master degree in Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or a related discipline
• good programming skills
• experience in the application of machine learning methods
• experience in the analysis of sequencing data is a plus
• we are working in an interdisciplinary team and are looking for people with good organizational and communication skills, as well as high creativity to address novel research problems
• good knowledge of the English language

Benefits:
We offer:

• International, diverse, and positive working atmosphere, flexible working environment ()
• A competitive salary based on previous work experience, following the collective agreement applicable to the Goethe University
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Professional career development opportunities and mentoring support
• Landesticket Hessen: free use of public transportation within Hesse (up to regional trains)

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