Specialist, Microbiome Analytics (Clinical Chemistry) | Spezialist/ Spezialistin (m/w/d) für Mikrobiom Analytik Institut für Klinische Chemie

Job Summary

This specialist role focuses on establishing and advancing an innovative metagenome sequencing platform crucial for clinical diagnostics and hospital hygiene. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and validating modern sequencing technologies, including both Short-Read and Long-Read methods, for diverse medical and scientific applications. Key daily tasks involve optimizing and standardizing sample preparation, sequencing workflows, quality control, and data analysis. The role requires close collaboration with clinical and diagnostic partners to ensure methodological and regulatory compliance within the healthcare system. This position offers the opportunity to actively shape a pioneering diagnostics platform with direct clinical and scientific impact, contributing to interdisciplinary research, development projects, and grant applications within a leading university hospital setting.