[Hiring] PhD Student - Bioinformatics / Computational Biology @Uniklinik Köln

Role Description

We are looking to support our rapidly growing team as soon as possible:

PhD Student (f/m/x) - Bioinformatics / Computational Biology

Department I of Internal Medicine - Division of Infectious Diseases

Your tasks include:

• Development and application of bioinformatic pipelines for bulk and single-cell transcriptomics, proteomics, longitudinal phenotyping and epigenomic data
• Integration of multi-layered datasets to dissect regulatory pathways in immunity and infection
• Performance of statistical and computational modeling to identify molecular signatures, biomarkers or regulatory networks
• Close collaboration with national/international partners
• Presentation of the data within meetings as well as national and international congresses
• Publication of the results in high-impact journals

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Data Science, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in R (required); Python and/or Bash experience desirable
• Experience with RNA-seq data analysis; familiarity with single-cell workflows or epigenomic analyses is a strong plus
• Knowledge of statistical modeling and data integration methods
• Experience with HPC environments, Linux/Unix, and reproducible research practices
• Interest in immunology, infection biology, and translational research; prior biological background is advantageous but not required
• Independent and structured work style, enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written

Benefits

• Secure job in a challenging, innovative environment – including company pension schemes and regular working hours without business trips
• Work-life balance with numerous support options
• Warm welcome by an interdisciplinary team that values mutual respect and helpfulness
• Extensive training opportunities for continuous growth

Company Description

We are one of the leading university hospitals in Germany and network research, teaching and health care at the highest level.

Our laboratory investigates molecular and cellular mechanisms of infectious diseases with a strong focus on host–pathogen interactions, trained innate immunity, tuberculosis, and vaccine-induced immune responses.

Our studies are funded by the German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the European Union, among others.

Contact

Dr. Tony Müller

Tel.: +49 221 478-39428

Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR

Geschäftsbereich Personal

Kerpener Str. 62

50937 Köln

Application deadline: 11.01.2026

Job-ID: x5sc1xy8

We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!