Bioinformatician | Bioinformatician

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Mar 10, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

As a Bioinformatician at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Berlin, you will play a pivotal role in developing patient-centric molecular diagnostic tools for cancer research. Working within the Department of Neuropathology at Charité, you will design and implement sophisticated analysis workflows for both long-read and short-read sequencing data. Your day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining AI-powered cancer classification models, developing bioinformatics approaches for genomic and epigenomic datasets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of oncologists and researchers. This position is particularly attractive for those seeking to work at the intersection of high-end technology and clinical application, utilizing state-of-the-art infrastructure to improve longitudinal monitoring of cancer. You will benefit from a flexible, family-friendly environment, international networking opportunities, and the chance to contribute to pioneering translational research in a world-class scientific setting.

Required Skills

Education

Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Physics, or a related field.

Experience

  • Proven professional experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis
  • Experience in training and applying artificial intelligence models and MLOps workflows
  • Experience with version control and workflow management systems
  • Professional experience in designing and implementing analysis workflows for whole-genome and targeted sequencing
  • Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Physical location is in Berlin at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Proof of immunity against measles is required per the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). The position is initially limited to 2 years.