Research Scientist position (TV-L EG 14, 100%) (m/f/d)

The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is one of Germany’s leading university hospitals, combining top-level performance in medicine and research with excellence in teaching. Each year, more than half a million patients receive inpatient and outpatient care at the UKB. Around 3,500 students study medicine and dentistry here, and over 600 people are trained annually in healthcare professions. With approximately 9,900 employees, the UKB is the third-largest employer in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region. In the Focus hospital ranking, the UKB ranks first among university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia and second nationwide in terms of case mix index (case severity). In 2024, the UKB raised nearly €100 million in third-party funding for research, development, and teaching. The F.A.Z. Institute has named the UKB “Germany’s Training Champion” and “Germany’s Most Attractive Employer” for the fourth consecutive year.

The following full-time (38.5 hours/week) is to be filled as soon as possible in the Institute of Human Genetics of the University Hospital Bonn.

Research Scientist position (TV-L EG 14, 100%) (m/f/d)

to establish and lead the new “International Biobanks - Data Access and Analysis Hub” of the Medical Faculty, set up as a central service unit to support clinical-translational research. The position is to be filled as soon as possible and initially available for three years due to a professional/occupational agreement, with the possibility of extension.

The analysis of biomedical data provided by epidemiological databases, biobanks and registries plays an increasingly important role in basic and translational research. Together, these resources provide extensive and diverse datatypes (including genetic, phenotypic, imaging and multi-omics data) from several hundred thousand people.

In order to make this data efficiently accessible to researchers and clinicians across diverse disciplines of the University Hospital Bonn, a collaborative central platform will be established at the Medical Faculty. The platform will be affiliated with the Research group “Immune Genetics” (Prof. Kerstin Ludwig) at the Institute of Human Genetics, which is one of Germany’s leading centers in the identification of genetic risk factors for multifactorial disorders. We are centrally involved in numerous cooperative projects across the campus and at national and international level. In a vibrant and unique scientific environment, the University of Bonn, the “International Biobanks - Data Access and Analysis Hub” will strengthen the Research Area “Genetics & Epidemiology” of the Medical Faculty, and will particularly support clinicians and scientists of the Cluster of Excellence “Immunosensation3”.

Your profile:

We are looking for a motivated, team-oriented and experienced researcher with a high degree of independence and expertise in genetic-epidemiological data analysis in UKBiobank and/or AllofUs. Additionally, you

• have a PhD/doctorate in a life-science related discipline (e.g., life-science informatics, molecular medicine, genetics, data science, molecular epidemiology, public health),
• have a proven track‑record in applied genetic‑epidemiological research (experience in working with large cohort data is beneficial)
• possess profound programming skills (R, Python), with additional statistics knowledge being a profound advantage
• have strong communication skills in English,
• are service-oriented and keen to counsel and provide practical and theoretical support for researchers of different research fields in a cooperative environment, and
• are interested in project management and can demonstrate organizational and administrative skills

We offer:

• The possibility to work on diverse, interesting and versatile projects in an excellent multidisciplinary environment
• A young, motivated team and state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Access to different cohort studies , patient registries and biomaterials
• The option to obtain your „Habilitation“ (postdoctoral lecture qualification)
• Continuous guidance and support for personal development and training (e.g., programs on leadership competencies)
• Responsible and diverse: A position with plenty of room for creativity and responsibility within a supportive and collegial team
• Fair compensation: Pay according to the TV-L collective agreement, including annual bonus and company pension scheme
• Family-friendly flexibility: Flexible working time models, access to a place in our com‑pany daycare center, and programs supporting employees returning from parental leave
• Smart commuting: Excellent connection to the SWB public transport network and the option of an interest‑free loan for the purchase of an e-bike
• Structured onboarding: A systematic introduction to your new role and team
• Healthy at work: A wide range of health and wellness programs, plus free membership at the UKB fitness studio
• Employee benefits: Access to discounted offers for employees (corporate benefits)

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore urges women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.

How to apply:

Applicants should send their application in a single pdf file (max 5 Mb) including motivation letter, CV, scanned academic degrees, list of publications and contact details of two referees. Please send your application to , indicating reference number ST-36004 until to:

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Ludwig
University Hospital Bonn
Institute of Human Genetics
Venusberg-Campus 1, Geb. 76
53127 Bonn, Germany
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