Head of Bioinformatics Facility | Bioinformatician (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced and creative scientist to head the Bioinformatics Facility at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany. The successful candidate will be tasked with implementing advanced AI and Machine Learning approaches, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and deep learning architectures, to analyze and integrate high-dimensional biological datasets such as single-cell omics and advanced imaging data. Day-to-day responsibilities involve leading and mentoring a team of bioinformaticians, developing and maintaining robust computational infrastructure, and collaborating closely with research groups across the institute. Crucially, the role offers full institutional support to develop and lead an independent research project, making it ideal for a candidate seeking both strategic leadership and academic autonomy within a stimulating, international research environment that values work-life balance and provides access to world-class high-performance computing resources.