PhD Candidate: Multidimensional Omics Data Analysis | Bioinformatiker (m/w/d)

Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e. V.

Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Aug 15, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This PhD position at the Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften (ISAS) in Dortmund offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge health research, specifically focusing on the prediction of metabolic activity in complex microbial communities. The successful candidate will leverage advanced computational tools and field-derived microbiome data to model microbial interactions, predict the impact of microbial effectors, and develop intervention strategies to optimize microbiome composition and function. This role is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral network METAMIC 3, providing an international, interdisciplinary training environment with opportunities for secondments at other institutions. It's an ideal role for a bioinformatics professional passionate about advancing precision medicine and One Health challenges.

Required Skills

Education

Master's, Diploma or equivalent degree in Bioinformatics or similar

Experience

  • Experience in modeling using Python, MATLAB or similar
  • Basic programming skills
  • Willingness to spend several months at other institutions (international secondments)
  • Must not have resided or carried out main activity in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • International mobility requirement (not resided in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment)