Research Associate (m / f / d), Pharmacometrics

We are looking for a

Research Associate (m / f / d), Pharmacometrics

to join our Section "Data Science and Methods" as soon as possible.

About the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut

We are a senior federal authority responsible for vaccines and biomedicines that performs scientific research in the field of life sciences. Our institute networks with national and international players which makes it a competent partner for the general public, science, medicine, politics, and economics.

In the Data Science and Methods Section,

we support the Institute's divisions by providing mathematical, statistical and pharmacometrics expertise in the fields of regulation and research.

A motivated team will support you in the onboarding process. We look forward to working with you. You can expect a position that will present you with diverse tasks and responsibilities involving interdisciplinary project teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Evaluating pharmacometric aspects and methods for MIDD (model-informed drug development) in the context of marketing authorisation applications
• Providing scientific advice to drug developers (national and European) on methodological and regulatory issues in the field of pharmacometrics, modelling & simulation, extrapolation
• Supporting research in the field of mathematical modelling
• Participating in the development and establishment of regulatory guidelines for biomedicines
• Representing the Institute and participating in national / international committees desired in the medium term

Our Requirements

e.g. NONMEM, Monolix, R, Simcyp)

What we offer

A stable, multifaceted, and challenging position centrally located in the Rhine-Main area (Frankfurt) with good public transport connections (motorways / highways, airport, and fast commuter train). Being an employer in the German public service, we offer the usual social benefits such as annual payment supplement, employer’s pension scheme, and special contributions to a particular statutory savings scheme (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen).

The successful candidate (m / f / d) will be employed on an initial 3-year fixed term contract. Part-time working is possible in principle. The payband is E 14 TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst, Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Public Service), Part I of Annex 1 of TVEntgO Bund (Tarifvertrag über die Entgeltordnung des Bundes, Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Pay System of the Federal German Public Service). The assignment to a payband is made based on the consideration of your individual professional experience. Disabled candidates (m / f / d) will be given preference if their skills and qualifications are equivalent to those of non-disabled candidates (m / f / d). The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut encourages gender equality and life-work balance, especially in respect to the family. For this purpose, we have various employment models to offer including flexible working hours (different forms of part-time work, flexible working from home, teleworking, no core time), child care facilities, internal and external communication platforms, subsidies for the job ticket, and various opportunities for further professional training. For more information, please visit our website.

Please send your application containing your job related education, experience and skills to our job application portal by  12.11.2023 indicating JobID 1120 .

Please note that the German Federal Ministry of Health will in some cases (if required) be authorised to inspect your application documents under Section 6 (1), No. C, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in connection with Section 2 (1) Gemeinsame Geschäftsordnung der Bundesministerien (joint rules of procedure of the federal ministries), and Article 65 of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz, Fundamental Law) to ensure a staff selection which fulfils its purpose and is in the interest of all parties involved. Your data will be erased immediately after the application procedure has been completed.