Scientist in the field of bioinformatics

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros. The Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME conducts applied life sciences from molecules to ecosystems. The branch of Bioresources offers a diverse and challenging field of work in a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with excellent infrastructure and many industrial cooperation partners. What you will do * Develop and implement methods for analysing genomic, proteomic and metabolomic datasets * Collaborate with other researchers and industry partners to manage and interpret big data * Write research papers based on bioinformatics analyses and present results at conferences * Apply for external funding to support ongoing research What you bring to the table We are looking for a motivated, dedicated individual who wants to work in a creative and open research environment and welcome the following qualifications: * A Master's degree in bioinformatics or a related subject in the life, natural or computational sciences * A PhD or equivalent in bioinformatics, computational biology or molecular biology * Practical experience with programming, machine learning, statistical analyses of big data and bioinformatics tools and software * Very good communication and organisational skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a team * Very good written and spoken English * Good track record of scientific publications and research funding What you can expect In our open-minded team, you can set your own accents, realize your ideas in projects and develop yourself scientifically, professionally and personally. Fraunhofer supports you with various offers to reconcile family, career and career development. Furthermore, we offer an excellent scientific infrastructure in a close network with academic and industrial cooperation partners. The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this position: Désirée Schulz E-Mail: apply.job.26986427@hokifyjob.com Phone: +49 641 97219-203 Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Bioresources institute branch www.ime.fraunhofer.de Requisition Number: 79251 Application Deadline: 05/25/2025 Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this position: Désirée Schulz E-Mail: apply.job.26986427@hokifyjob.com Phone: +49 641 97219-203