The Computational Plant Biochemistry research group at the IPB is seeking applications to fill the position as
Research associate computational metabolomics (m/f/d)
PostDocs: Salary group E13 TVL, full-time 100 %, limited till December 31, 2027
to be filled immediately.
Research topic:
As a (bio-) informatician, you will join our research group Computational Plant Biochemistry, which focuses on Computational Metabolomics and develops methods for processing and interpreting mass spectrometry data in the context of plant biochemistry and biodiversity research.
Your tasks:
- Development of methods for the characterization and identification of metabolites
- Adaptation and use of statistical methods to detect patterns and relevant connections in metabolomics data
- Integration of data from multiple Omics experiments
Your profile:
- university degree (master or diploma) or a Ph.D., in computer science, bioinformatics, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of algorithm and software engineering and statistics
- Experience with the statistical language R, Python, and Java
- Knowledge in metabolomics or chemistry will be an advantage
Our benefits:
- Excellent working conditions in an international environment
- Flexible and family-friendly working hours
- Offer of professional training courses and measures for skill improvement
- Compensation according to TV-L (including annual special payment)
- Contribution to your company pension plan (VBL)
- On-site opportunities for health promotion
Who we are:
The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) is a non-university research institution of the Leibniz Association on the Weinberg Campus of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. As a foundation under public law, the IPB is under direct supervision of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. The IPB is an internationally recognized research institution and consists of four scientific Departments and additional independent research groups (approx. 200 employees, including around 40 doctoral students). Research at the IPB aims to understand the (bio)chemical basis of plant resilience and performance in challenging environments related to climate change. The IPB offers excellent research facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure to study the chemical diversity, biochemical interactions and biological functions of small natural product molecules in and from plants and fungi (https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/).
Contact details:
For further information, please contact Dr. Steffen Neumann , Tel.: +49 (0) 345 5582-1770, e-mail: sneumann@ipb-halle.de.
Foreign qualifications must comply with German standards (TV-L-EntgeltO Protokollerklärung Nr. 1 Absatz 4) and be certified (equivalence test in Germany, subject to a fee) and presented to IPB Human Resources at the time of hiring: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education
Diversity, family and equal opportunities:
The IPB aspires to the goal of equal opportunity, diversity, and the promotion of work-life balance as it was awarded the certificate “Total E-Quality”. In addition, the IPB is a member of the nationwide company network “Success Factor Family” and of the “Diversity Charter” (Charta der Vielfalt).
Applications from disabled persons or applicants with equivalent status are expressly welcome.
Further information can be found at: https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/institute/
Data protection:
Please note the data protection information for applicants (m/f/d) according to Article 13 and 14 GDPR on data protection processing during the application process:
https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/data-protection-information-for-applicants/
