Healthy aging is one of the core research interests of Systems Medicine at the DZNE. To this end, we are investigating immune diversity using multi-omics data from large human cohorts to identify molecular determinants and pathways impacting major aging trajectories. This includes amongst others transcriptome data on single-cell and bulk level, metabolome data, and targeted proteomics, which we aim to interrogate using a wide array of techniques from standard bioinformatic approaches, computational modeling to machine learning approaches including swarm learning.

For more general information, please also visit the following websites of Dr. Aschenbrenner’s group (www.dzne.de/aschenbrenner) as well as the department Systems Medicine (www.dzne.de/en/research/research-areas/systems-medicine/).

The successful candidate will coordinate and support the scientific activities within Dr. Aschenbrenner’s group focusing on immune diversity and personalized immune responses (e.g. those in relation to the ImmunoSensation³ cluster). As part of the Aschenbrenner Lab in the Systems Medicine Department at DZNE, the candidate will take on project management responsibilities, ensuring efficient communication, reporting, progress tracking, and harmonization of interdisciplinary research efforts. They will contribute to the strategic and administrative coordination of the group’s initiatives, including organization of meetings, funding and outreach activities. In close collaboration with scientists working on experimental, computational, and clinical aspects of immune diversity, the candidate will help prepare grant applications, ethic votes, progress reports, and scientific manuscripts. There will be a strong scientific focus on immune diversity in cohort studies, stratification of cohorts based on molecular and clinical features also with respect to individual risk/outcome or therapy response prediction, precision medicine approaches, human studies, clinical contexts.

• Master in life sciences, nutritional sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related field
• strong background or interest in personalized medicine, esp. in context of immunology and systems medicine
• familiarity with omics-based or data-driven research approaches (e.g., transcriptomics, metabolomics, microbiome)
• proven experience in project coordination or scientific management involving cross-disciplinary teams in a research environment
• teaching experience is a plus
• ability to work independently
• excellent organizational and communication skills, with proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• excellent scientific writing and communication skills in German and English
• experience with grant of manuscript preparation is highly advantageous
• team-oriented and proactive mindset, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration

We offer a full-time postdoctoral position (39 hours per week) for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension. You will work in an excellent scientific environment with outstanding research infrastructure and state-of-the-art methodologies. The DZNE provides a vibrant interdisciplinary research setting with a fully established bioinformatics department, modular high-performance computing resources, and close collaboration with industry partners, enabling early access to novel developments.

You will obtain special skills and knowledge for your scientific qualification during your activities at DZNE. The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to employing disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.