We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher / Bioinformatician (f/m/x) to join our research group “Population & Clinical Neuroepidemiology” in the group of Prof. Dr. Dr. Ahmad Aziz in Bonn.
1. Supervision of acquisition and processing of data (including genotyping arrays, DNA/RNA sequencing and proteomic data)
2. Supervision of graduate and PhD students
3. Analysis of next-generation (long-read) sequencing data, including development of novel bio-informatic methods focused on assessing genomic instability and somatic mutations
4. Writing and preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
5. Maintaining contact with our internal and external academic and industrial partners
6. Preparation of grant applications
7. Highly talented, motivated, and ambitious researcher with strong social skills
8. PhD in computational biology, molecular biology, (bio)medical sciences, or a related discipline
9. Extensive experience in bioinformatics and large-scale multi-omics projects, particularly in genomics and transcriptomics
10. Demonstrated interest in quantitative research
11. Strong analytical skills
12. Ability to think independently and critically
13. Leadership capabilities
14. Excellent communication and writing skills in English
15. Proficiency in German is desirable
Your role in cutting edge research
Using deep (endo)phenotypic data obtained in the context of both population-based and clinical cohort studies, we aim to identify the risk factors, causes as well as trait and state markers of neurodegenerative diseases through application of epidemiological and bio-informatics approaches.
The group’s main focus is on the assessment of the role of genomic instability, somatic mutations and retrotransposable elements in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Supported by a technician, the candidate will be responsible for coordinating high-throughput bio-sample selection and preparation, design of probes and libraries for deep targeted next-generation DNA sequencing, as well as bio-informatic analysis of the resulting data, including development of novel methods for assessing genomic instability and somatic mutations.
The team
You will work in a large international team of scientists within the section of Population Health Sciences of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases. The team members have diverse backgrounds, ranging from epidemiology, psychology, biology and medicine to bioinformatics and machine learning. In addition, you will have ample opportunity to interact and collaborate with many other scientists (including other bioinformaticians) working at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the University of Bonn.