Job Description

The following full-time (39.5 h/week) position in Metabolomics research is available at the Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, to begin on February 01, 2026, or as soon as possible:

Scientific Researcher (f/m/d)

Metabolomics Core Technology Platform





Do you enjoy working at the interface between cutting-edge analytics and biomedical research?



Do you like taking the initiative, interacting with collaborators, and driving projects forward?






We are looking for a

highly motivated and proactive scientist

to support our metabolomics projects and actively shape groundbreaking research in collaboration with groups of the Medical Faculty Heidelberg.






By joining our team, you will directly contribute to

pioneering biomedical, cancer and translational research

, helping to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies with real-world impact on patient care.






The Metabolomics Core Technology Platform (MCTP) is supported by the Excellence Strategy of Heidelberg University as well as the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and is located at the Centre for Organismal Studies (COS) Heidelberg. Our platform is a motivated and interdisciplinary team providing state-of-the-art metabolomics for the Heidelberg and Mannheim Life Science Campus and external national and international cooperation partners.

Your tasks:

You

lead and support metabolomics projects

in close collaboration with top research groups at the Medical Faculty You

develop and optimize innovative LC-MS and GC-MS methods

for the analysis of diverse biological matrices, including human samples You

act as a scientific contact person

for our users: advising them on experimental design, sample preparation and data interpretation You contribute to the

continuous improvement of workflows

, quality standards and documentation within the core facility You can contribute to

scientific publications, grant applications and method development projects

Requirements:

Hands-on experience and knowledge in mass spectrometry and chromatography

Strong motivation to interact with and support collaborators

in a service-oriented environment; you enjoy explaining, discussing and troubleshooting together

High level of self-motivation, reliability and ownership

of your projects; hands-on, solution-oriented working style Experience in

scientific publishing

is welcome

Fluency in English

is required;

proficiency in German

is a strong advantage for working with clinical and local partners

PhD degree

in analytical chemistry, biological or food chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy or a comparable natural science discipline Experience in a

core facility, service laboratory or similar user-oriented setting

is an advantage

We offer:

A dynamic, friendly and highly interdisciplinary team

, where collaboration, openness and initiative are genuinely appreciated. We value people who bring in their ideas, challenge routines and help to move the platform forward. A

state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure

with up-to-date mass spectrometry and chromatography systems, providing excellent conditions for high-impact analytical work and method development A

broad and diverse project portfolio

spanning basic biology, translational and clinical research – ideal if you like variety and scientific exchange

Room to grow

: support for further training and additional qualification in mass spectrometry-based analytics, data analysis and related fields The opportunity to

build a visible profile at the Heidelberg life science campus

, through close interaction with groups at the Medical Faculty, DKFZ, EMBL and other partners A unique working environment in

Heidelberg

, one of Germany’s most picturesque and historically rich cities, embedded in a vibrant international scientific community with high quality of life and many cultural and recreational opportunities For more information on MCTP, please visit: www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/mctp.

Employment conditions:

The remuneration is according to

TV-L

.



The position is

full-time

and currently

limited until 31.12.2029

.

Your application:

Please clearly state in your application

which chromatography and mass spectrometry instruments and software

you have worked with, and your

respective level of expertise

(e.g. method development, routine operation, troubleshooting, data analysis, scripting, etc.).






We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (

CV, certificates, recommendation letters and/or contact details of referees, photo, publication list

) in

a single PDF document

by email to the secretariat of the Centre for Organismal Studies: cos-sekretariat360@listserv.uni-heidelberg.de





Application deadline:

07 January 2026

Contact:

For further information, please contact

Dr. Gernot Poschet

: gernot.poschet@cos.uni-heidelberg.de






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