German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Head of an independent Junior Research Group (Tenure-Track)(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced
Heidelberg
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Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational & Translational Analysis of Pulmonary Nodules(m/w/x)
Heidelberg
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Integrating spatial transcriptomics, genomic, and histopathological data for pulmonary nodule analysis. Strong omics data analysis and unsupervised learning skills required. State-of-the-art infrastructure, international exchange, 30 days vacation.
Requirements
- PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, biomedical data science, cancer biology, or related field
- Strong experience in omics data analysis, including single-cell or spatial transcriptomics
- Proficiency in R and/or Python and modern data-analysis workflows
- Experience with unsupervised learning, clustering, and integrative analysis
- Ability to translate computational findings into meaningful biological and translational insights
- Strong interest in early cancer detection and biomarker discovery
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent communication skills across diverse audiences
- Empathy, active listening, and comfort engaging with non-expert stakeholders
- Ability to discuss uncertainty and non-actionable findings responsibly
- Confidence contributing to group facilitation without reliance on hierarchical authority
- Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful working style
- Highlight concrete evidence of skills (e.g. patient-facing research, public engagement, teaching, facilitation, or interdisciplinary leadership)
Tasks
- Lead unbiased integration of spatial transcriptomics data
- Analyze genomic alteration profiles
- Integrate histopathological diagnoses and clinical metadata
- Collaborate on radiomic feature analysis
- Perform unsupervised clustering and pattern discovery
- Interpret molecular and microenvironmental states of pulmonary nodules
- Identify biomarkers for liquid biopsy development
- Prioritize PET tracer target discovery
- Contribute to validation strategies with pathologists
- Prepare high-impact interdisciplinary publications
- Act as a scientific integrator across research groups
- Communicate with clinicians, pathologists, imaging scientists, and technologists
- Maintain reproducible and well-documented analysis workflows
- Participate in participant-driven co-design process
- Develop framework for returning molecular and imaging data
- Contribute scientific content to patient workshops
- Create plain-language communication materials
- Co-facilitate workshops with ethicists and communication experts
- Synthesize participant feedback into structured outputs
- Create return-of-data blueprint and prototype participant reports
- Evaluate framework for future implementation
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Doctoral / PhD
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- R
- Python
- omics data analysis
- single-cell transcriptomics
- spatial transcriptomics
- unsupervised learning
- clustering
- integrative analysis
Benefits
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
Workation & Sabbatical
- International exchange
Retirement Plans
- Company pension plan
Other Benefits
- Capital-forming benefits
- DKFZ International Postdoc Program
More Vacation Days
- 30 days of vacation
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
Family Support
- Possibility of part-time work
- Family-friendly work environment
Public Transport Subsidies
- Discounted Germany job ticket
Healthcare & Fitness
- Company health management
Career Advancement
- DKFZ Career Service
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THThe German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational & Translational Analysis of Pulmonary Nodules(m/w/x)
Heidelberg
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Integrating spatial transcriptomics, genomic, and histopathological data for pulmonary nodule analysis. Strong omics data analysis and unsupervised learning skills required. State-of-the-art infrastructure, international exchange, 30 days vacation.
Requirements
- PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, biomedical data science, cancer biology, or related field
- Strong experience in omics data analysis, including single-cell or spatial transcriptomics
- Proficiency in R and/or Python and modern data-analysis workflows
- Experience with unsupervised learning, clustering, and integrative analysis
- Ability to translate computational findings into meaningful biological and translational insights
- Strong interest in early cancer detection and biomarker discovery
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent communication skills across diverse audiences
- Empathy, active listening, and comfort engaging with non-expert stakeholders
- Ability to discuss uncertainty and non-actionable findings responsibly
- Confidence contributing to group facilitation without reliance on hierarchical authority
- Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful working style
- Highlight concrete evidence of skills (e.g. patient-facing research, public engagement, teaching, facilitation, or interdisciplinary leadership)
Tasks
- Lead unbiased integration of spatial transcriptomics data
- Analyze genomic alteration profiles
- Integrate histopathological diagnoses and clinical metadata
- Collaborate on radiomic feature analysis
- Perform unsupervised clustering and pattern discovery
- Interpret molecular and microenvironmental states of pulmonary nodules
- Identify biomarkers for liquid biopsy development
- Prioritize PET tracer target discovery
- Contribute to validation strategies with pathologists
- Prepare high-impact interdisciplinary publications
- Act as a scientific integrator across research groups
- Communicate with clinicians, pathologists, imaging scientists, and technologists
- Maintain reproducible and well-documented analysis workflows
- Participate in participant-driven co-design process
- Develop framework for returning molecular and imaging data
- Contribute scientific content to patient workshops
- Create plain-language communication materials
- Co-facilitate workshops with ethicists and communication experts
- Synthesize participant feedback into structured outputs
- Create return-of-data blueprint and prototype participant reports
- Evaluate framework for future implementation
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Doctoral / PhD
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- R
- Python
- omics data analysis
- single-cell transcriptomics
- spatial transcriptomics
- unsupervised learning
- clustering
- integrative analysis
Benefits
Modern Office
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
Workation & Sabbatical
- International exchange
Retirement Plans
- Company pension plan
Other Benefits
- Capital-forming benefits
- DKFZ International Postdoc Program
More Vacation Days
- 30 days of vacation
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
Family Support
- Possibility of part-time work
- Family-friendly work environment
Public Transport Subsidies
- Discounted Germany job ticket
Healthcare & Fitness
- Company health management
Career Advancement
- DKFZ Career Service
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About the Company
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Industry
Research
Description
The company is one of Europe’s largest cancer research centers, focused on research for a life without cancer.
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