Ph.D. Student (d/f/m)

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Arbeitszeit
Teilzeit

Eintrittsdatum
ab sofort

Dauer der Anstellung
Befristet

Bewerbungsfrist
07.02.2025

Einsatzort Charité
BIH Berlin Mitte

Jobcode
3994

Entgeltgruppe
E13

Company describtion

The mission of the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is medical translation: transferring biomedical research findings into novel approaches to personalized prediction, prevention, diagnostics and therapies and, conversely, using clinical observations to develop new research ideas. The aim is to deliver relevant medical benefits to patients and the population at large. Since 2021 the BIH has been integrated into Charité as its so-called third pillar.

For the the Robinson lab starting from the earliest possible date limited for 3 years we are looking for a Ph.D. Student (f/m/d) in part-time (25,03 h/week)

The Robinson lab at the Berlin Institute of Health invites applications for a Ph.D. position (Doktorand). The new team member will join a highly interactive, supportive, and interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and students and enjoy access to state-of-the-art computing environment at the BIH.

What you can expect

The new team member will play an important role in advancing the mission of the Robinson lab, which focuses on developing algorithms, ontologies, and software to advance research and support medical practice. The lab develops a wide range of software for translational bioinformatics. The role of the new team member will be to develop and validate algorithms and to create robust software. Additionally, the team member will participate in a collaborative environment with the NIH-supported Monarch Initiative, a group co-led by Peter Robinson that develops many widely used ontologies such as the Human Phenotype Ontology as well as algorithms for translational bioinformatics.
Further information at: https://robinsongroup.github.io/careers/

What you bring along

Completed Master's degree in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, or equivalent experience and abilities
Software skills mainly in Java and Python or other technologies such as SQL, JavaScript, C++, Rust, and R.
Software engineering competency (e.g., GitHub, Unit testing)
Contributing to publications, submission of grants and funding applications
Participating in international collaborations with the community-wide efforts aimed at promoting open, integrated, and rigorous practices in research and scholarly communication.

What we offer you

A varied job in a forward-looking research institute
Pay group E13 TVöD VKA-K. The classification is based on qualifications, the respective experience level is calculated on the basis of professional experience. The annual salary (gross) is stated for a full-time position without special or additional payments. The collective agreement can be found here.
Additional benefits customary in the public sector (including annual special payment, company pension scheme (VBL), capital-forming benefits)
Flexible working hours and the option of working remote
30 vacation days per year (with a five-day week)
Various support offers to balance work and family life (childcare, cooperation with voiio)
Very good training and further education opportunities
Mobile citizens' office on site
Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Charité Gympass, bicycle leasing or abonnement (JobRad, mylo)
Very easily accessible and attractive workplace at the
Rahel Hirsch Center for Translational Medicine, Luisenstr. 65, 10117 Berlin

We live diversity!

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled and equivalent applicants will be given special consideration if they have the same qualifications and suitability. We believe that diverse teams representing a wide range of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enrich our research and work.

Please submit your application via our online application form with a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae (without photo, without age statement and without information about your marital status) and other relevant attachments (such as employer references, degree certificates, etc.) by February 7th, 2025, quoting the reference number 3994.

Note: If you have a foreign degree, please submit proof of recognition of your degree in Germany with your application. The proof can be obtained via the anabin database. Please note that it may be necessary to obtain a certificate assessment from the ZAB. You can find more information here.

Proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is a prerequisite for employment for those born after 1970.

You can find more information about BIH here.

Application

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Contact person

If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact Prof. Peter Robinson (peter.robinson@bih-charite.de).

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Data protection information

The Charité would like to point out that personal data is stored and processed at various locations at the Charité premises (e.g. specialty department, personnel representatives, HR department) as part of and for the purposes of the application process. Furthermore, the data may be transferred or processed within the group and to external bodies (e.g. authorities) to protect legitimate interests. By submitting your application, you agree to our data protection policy and terms of use for application procedures, which you can find here.

Additional information

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin makes its personnel decisions based on suitability, ability and professional performance. The Charité aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. Women with equivalent qualifications will be given priority within the scope of legal possibilities. Applications from people with a migration background who meet the recruitment requirements are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. A police good-conduct certificate, in some cases an extended good-conduct certificate, is required at the time of recruitment. Unfortunately, application documents can be returned only if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. Any incurred travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.