Bioinformatician as Research Assistant (f/m/d)

Faculty of Medicine Tübingen, M3 Research Center, index number 7587

Full-time:
100 %

Limited:
2 years 1

Start of work:
01.09.2026

Application deadline:
28.06.2026

TV-L
i.d.R. E13 2

Tasks

• Analysis of bioinformatics data, bulk RNA sequencing data, single-cell RNA sequencing data, proteomics data

Profile

• A successfully completed graduate degree (master’s or Ph.D.) in bioinformatics or a related field
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in biology or biochemistry with demonstrable expertise in the tasks listed above
• Practical experience in analyzing genome sequencing data using standard bioinformatics tools
• Strong motivation and high interest to join and work closely with other team members
• Ability to work as part of a team, strong communication skills and excellent planning and conceptualisation skills

Benefits

Modern Environment

• Innovative university hospital
• State-of-the-art technology
• World-class international research
• Excellent career prospects

Career & Development

• Structured onboarding
• In-house academy
• Diverse training opportunities
• Targeted career development

Meaningful Work

• Contributing to improving people’s quality of life

Internationality

• Cultural & generational diversity
• Support through language courses
• Integration programmes (nursing)

Research

• Cutting-edge research at the highest level
• Support from PhD to professorship

Cooperation

• Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation
• Employee & management consulting
• Employee representation
• Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party

About us

The University Hospital of Tübingen is a leading center of German university medicine. Every year, around 75,000 inpatients and around 380,000 outpatients are treated. With over 11,000 employees, it is the largest employer in the region. The quality of patient care is certified with the KTQ seal of approval.

About the M3 (Malignome, Metabolome, Microbiome) Research Center

The M3 (Malignome, Metabolome, Microbiome) Research Center affiliated with University of Tübingen and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Our laboratory “Chronic Inflammation and Cancer” led by the director of the M3 Research Institute (Tübingen) has a long-standing interest in studying pathways involved in chronic inflammation and metabolic dysregulation in cancer and inflammatory diseases, specifically MASLD dysfunction metabolism associated liver disease but also smoking induced lung cancer as well as organ cross talk in the context of hepatitis and skin desease. For example, we have contributed in the understanding of the role of adaptive and innate immunity in fatty liver disease and subsequent liver cancer (Haybeck et al., 2009 Cancer Cell, Malehmir et al, Nature Medicine 2019, Wolf et al. Cancer Cell 2014, Gallage et al., Cell Metabolism 2024) as well as demonstrated that liver cancer induced by MASLD is resistant to immunotherapy (Pfister et al. Nature 2021; Li et al., Nature 2026). We have also contributed to the understanding of the role of DNA damage pathways in liver cancer (Boege et al. Cancer Cell 2017), how chronic mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS results in cholangiocellular carcinoma (Yuan et al. Cancer Cell 2017) and how chronic inflammatory pathways drive age-related gliosis (O’Connor et al. Cancer Cell 2019).

Contact for questions

Prof. Mathias Heikenwälder

07071 29-82520

Online application to

Prof. Mathias Heikenwälder
Index number: 7587
Including CV and cover letter



Application deadline: 28.06.2026

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We offer remuneration in accordance with TV-L (collective wage agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States), severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration. Interview expenses are not covered. Please note the applicable vaccination regulations. The employer actively promotes equal opportunities and particularly encourages applications from women.

1 Continued employment will be sought whereever possible.

2 The data provided does not constitute a basis for an employment contract at the University Hospital of Tübingen. It is intended to serve as a rough guide for all interested parties. Remuneration is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreements in conjunction with the corresponding pay scales.
Further information can be found here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/karriere/gehalt.

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