Research Software Engineer / Postdoctoral Researcher | Forschungssoftwareentwickler/in / Postdoktorand/in (w/m/d) "Calcium-Imaging / Z-Brain"
Leibniz-Institut für Neurobiologie Stiftung öff. Rechts
Job Summary
This role at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) in Magdeburg focuses on the intersection of neuroscience and data science. As a Research Software Engineer or Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software tools to analyze large-scale calcium imaging datasets. A major component of the position involves the further development of Z-BRAIN, an open neuroanatomical reference atlas for zebrafish. You will implement and optimize registration algorithms to map anatomical and functional image data onto the atlas, while creating reproducible data analysis pipelines in Python. This position is ideal for those passionate about open-source software and neurobiological research. You will work in an international, interdisciplinary environment with access to cutting-edge in vivo imaging technologies. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a globally recognized Open Science project while collaborating with experts in computational neuroscience and biology.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or PhD (for Postdoctoral level) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience, Physics, or a related field.
Experience
- Professional experience in scientific programming and image data analysis
- Demonstrated experience working with Z-BRAIN and preparing data for atlas integration
- Proven expertise in Python programming for scientific applications
- Experience handling large-scale datasets and biological imaging data
- Experience in an interdisciplinary research or academic environment
Languages
Additional
- The position is a fixed-term contract for two years. Applicants with international degrees must provide a Statement of Comparability from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). Location: Magdeburg, Germany.