[Hiring] Research Associate - Computational Biologist @Evotec International GmbH

Role Description

Join our dynamic Computational Biology Team at Evotec in Göttingen and contribute to the analysis of large-scale omics data with a strong focus on target discovery and clinical applications across multiple disease areas. You’ll work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, engaging with internal teams and external partners to drive innovation in drug discovery and development.

Research Associate - Computational Biologist (all genders) Full-time | Permanent

• Conduct exploratory analyses of multidimensional clinical datasets, with a focus on transcriptomics and high-resolution omics data.
• Generate hypotheses and prioritize target candidates across various disease indications.
• Perform data-driven patient stratification from large, heterogeneous cohorts.
• Collaborate at the interface of dry and wet lab teams to support the development of novel methods for analysing patient-derived multi-omics data.
• Analyse, interpret, and visualize complex datasets in close collaboration with computational scientists, bioinformaticians, and biologists.
• Present findings clearly and effectively to internal project teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree (with several years of relevant experience post-graduation) in life sciences, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of transcriptomics, single-cell or spatial sequencing; familiarity with proteomics, metabolomics, or genetics is a plus.
• Strong biological knowledge in one or more disease areas.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python for high-dimensional omics data analysis.
• Experience with machine learning or AI-based tools is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with ontologies, databases, or knowledge graphs is beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Fluency in English is required.

Requirements

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community.
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork.
• 30 days of annual holiday, remote work, capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, annual variable bonus payment, and in-house canteen.

Benefits

• To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and provide your application documents (CV in English, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements).
• We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.

Company Description

Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients.

• The Company’s multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products.
• Evotec leverages this “Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures” for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders.
• Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases.
• Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to-date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development.
• Evotec operates globally with more than 5,000 highly qualified people.
• The Company’s 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence.