PhD position in Computational and Developmental Biology in Berlin (m/f/d)
MDC
MDC Berlin-Mitte
Job Description
- You will develop new algorithms to infer cellular differentiation trajectories in the developing embryo from time-resolved single-cell RNA, spatial transcriptomics and lineage tracing data
- You will use machine learning methods to combine spatial transcriptomics data with other data modalities such as single-cell transcriptome or advanced microscopy data
- You will compare mouse embryonic development with a variety of other species (e.g. human, fish, bird) and synthetic embryo models
- You will analyse and compare synthetic organoid development with in vivo embryonic development
- You will work closely with experimental collaborators
- You will be an active member in a highly interdisciplinary team, that involves data scientists and computational and experimental biologists
Requirements
- MSc degree in the computational or natural sciences
- Strong computational or quantitative focus (computational biology, bioinformatics, mathematics or a related field)
- Strong programming skills (Python, R) are essential; experience in building efficient and reusable software would be a plus
- Excellent communication skills facilitating frequent exchange with group members and scientific collaborators
- Solid statistical knowledge and experience with state-of-the-art machine learning methods
- Ability to work independently and to undertake challenging analysis tasks
We offer
- international working environment with communication in English and German
- interesting career opportunities and a range of opportunities for further qualification and training
- Compatibility of family and career certified by the workandfamily audit ( berufundfamilie audit )
- Support for "New Berliners" through the MDC Welcome & Family Office
- On-campus health and fitness center
- Stimulating and international research environment with excellent science
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge biomedical data
- Ability to become an expert in single-cell genomics and machine learning approaches to biomedical data
You also benefit from :
- A remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD-Bund), including additional company pension schemes
- Flexible working hours and childcare support
- Subsidy for the job ticket
- Additional health benefits such as flu vaccination, eye test, ergonomics advice at the workplace
- The possibility of mobile working
Vor 30+ Tagen