The University Hospital Heidelberg is one of the major healthcare centers in Germany. Our objective is the development of innovative diagnostics and therapies as well as their quick implementation for the patient. With about 14,000 employees in more than 50 specialized clinical departments with almost 2,500 beds, about 80,000 patients in part-time and full-time inpatient treatment as well as 1,000,000 patients in ambulant treatment are medicated each year.

Postdoctoral Researcher (d/f/m)

wanted of the next possible date at Department of Neuropathology at the University Hospital Heidelberg.

We are a DFG-funded research group within the Department of Neuropathology at the University Hospital Heidelberg. Our work focuses on understanding brain tumor biology and developing innovative diagnostic tools to improve patient care. These efforts are enabled by our department's world-leading collection of brain tumour samples which are complemented by DNA methylation, DNA and RNA sequencing as well as clinical data.

Together with the Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Evolution Division at the German Cancer Research Centre DKFZ, led by Moritz Gerstung, we have recently established a systematic spatial transcriptomics programme to gain deeper insights into how different types of brain tumours grow and how brain tumour and brain resident cells interact in this process.

You will contribute to these research efforts by analysing spatial transcriptomics data from hundreds of brain tumours to establish the molecular underpinnings of tumour growth patterns and the cellular interactions enabling malignancy. The integration with available methylation, histopathologogical and clinical data will help establish links to current diagnostic procedures and facilitate the rapid translation of your findings. You will be a co-supervised by Abigail Suwala and Moritz Gerstung, offering a unique opportunity to further develop your skills at the intersection of AI and translational neuropathology.

The contract is initially limited to 2 years with the possibility of an extension. You will benefit from excellent core facilities as well as a dynamic and creative interdisciplinary research atmosphere.

• Job-ID: V000015055
• Field of application: Neuropathologie
• Location: Heidelberg
• Start date: as of now
• Job Category: Science and teaching
• Working hours: full-time (100 %)
• Limitation: Temporary (2 years)
• Contract: TV-L

Your tasks

• Analyse spatial transcriptomic and image datasets
• Develop predictive models for diagnostic purposes
• Design research ideas and prepare scientific publications
• Participation in national and international conferences and collaboration in research networks

Your profile

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, or a related discipline
• Experience in multi-omics data analysis and handling big data
• Experience with single-cell and spatial transcriptomic analyses is a plus
• High motivation and curiosity for cancer biology
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team

What we offer

• Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
• Possibility of mobile working and flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
• Possibility of habilitation
• Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
• Collectively agreed remuneration according to TV-L E13, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
• 30 days vacation
• Sustainable travel: job ticket
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Contact & Application

For further information please contact Dr. Abigail Suwala via e-mail

Neuropathologie
Dr. med. Abigail Suwala – Emmy-Noether group leader and physician
Im Neuenheimer Feld 224

Abigail.suwala@med.uni-heidelberg.de

The UKHD embraces diversity and values diversity.

Regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion, we offer everyone the same opportunities. If one gender is underrepresented in a particular area, we place particular emphasis on counteracting this imbalance. If they have the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance, we give priority to people with severe disabilities when considering them for vacancies.

Classification is based on qualifications and personal requirements. The salary (gross) is for a full-time position and does not include the annual bonus or other allowances.