Job Description

MAX PLANCK INSTITUTEOF IMMUNOBIOLOGY AND EPIGENETICS



FREIBURG



Fundamental research in two key areas

of modern biology



Working time



full time



Limitation



2 years



Pay scale



E13



WE ARE LOOKING FOR A



Postdoc in bioinformatics (m/f/div)



The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg (Germany) has an opening for a Postdoctoral position in the department of Prof. Dr. Asifa Akhtar (https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/akhtar).



The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially limited for two years.

YOUR TASKS:

We are looking for an ambitious, highly-motivated, science-driven and experienced bioinformatician to join our team to unravel the molecular mechanisms that regulate gene expression. You will work closely together with wet lab scientists in the analysis of a broad range of NGS datasets. You will contribute your expertise in bioinformatics to advise wet lab scientists on design, implementation, troubleshooting and analysis of sequencing-based experiments.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have an academic degree in biology, bioinformatics, computer science or a related scientific discipline A PhD degree in bioinformatics or a PhD degree in biology of which bioinformatic analysis was a major component would be beneficial, but is not a requirement Strong programming skills in R and/or Python, UNIX/shell scripting, and the ability to create new customised pipelines Candidates should have at least 3 years of proven experience in sequencing data analysis (such as ChIP-seq/CUT&Tag, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, bisulphite sequencing and/or

chromatin conformation data)

Candidates must have a strong publication record and excellent communication skills Experience with the integration of multiomic datasets Good teamwork skills

WE OFFER:

Located in a region that connects Germany, France and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work-life balance.



Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E13 if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled Social benefits in line with public service (VBL) Additional performance-related remuneration component Professional training and development opportunities Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket Challenging work in a modern working environment Mobile working at a location of your choice within Germany is possible up to a maximum of 40% of the regular weekly working hours in justified cases. Catering provided by the institute's own cafeteria on site and shopping facilities within walking distance Dual-Career-Support and Welcome-Service Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)

Max Planck Institute for

Immunobiology and Epigenetics

HR Department

Stübeweg 51

79108 Freiburg

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Have we sparked your interest? Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates) via our



online applicantion portal



at www.ie



freiburg.mpg.de until 18.08.2025.

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.



We value and promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore expressly encourage women to apply.



Max Planck Institute for

Immunobiology and Epigenetics

HR Department

Stübeweg 51

79108 Freiburg