Research Associate (PhD Candidate) (f/m/d) – Translational Thoracic Pathology Research Group

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Research Associate (PhD Candidate) (f/m/d) – Translational Thoracic Pathology Research Group

Specialty
Pathology

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Work time
part-time

Start date
01.04.2026

Employment period
limited

Application deadline
4 Wochen

Deployment location Charité
Campus Charité Mitte

Jobcode
6236

Salary group
E13

Working at Charité

The Translational Thoracic Pathology research group works on translational questions related to various neoplasms of the thorax. Our particular focus is on investigating predictive tumor characteristics in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In close collaboration with the Charité Lung Tumor Center, we characterize clinical cohorts at the histomorphological, immunohistochemical, and molecular-pathological levels.

Overview of the position

Your main task is the analysis of single-cell and spatial transcriptomics datasets from a translational research project on lung cancer.
You independently perform bioinformatic analyses, test tumor-biological and clinical hypotheses, develop approaches to validate your results, and create publication-ready figures.
Depending on your interests and methodological focus, you will support other translational research projects within the group.
You will be employed as a research associate: According to §110 (4), sentence 3 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG), research staff are granted an appropriate amount of time within their working hours for their own academic further qualification.

What we are looking for

You have completed a degree in bioinformatics or in biology/medicine/biotechnology with a strong bioinformatics focus.
You are proficient in the programming language R.
You already have experience in analyzing single-cell or spatial transcriptomics datasets.
You work independently, conscientiously, and with great attention to detail.
You are interested in linking bioinformatic analyses with medical and tumor-biological research questions.

Charité offers you

A professional collaboration within a motivated and interdisciplinary team at the interface between pathology and clinical practice
Affiliation with a structured doctoral program (BSIO or CompCancer)
A future-oriented, varied, and challenging role with a high degree of personal responsibility
The opportunity to improve cancer patient care within a translational research project
Extensive free training and continuing education opportunities

Information regarding the position

Paygrade XXX according to TVöD VKA-K. Your job grade depends on your job qualification whereas the experience level depends on the number of working years. The yearly gross salary is hereby provided based on a full time position excluding yearly bonus and additional pay. You may find further information here
Working hours can be part-time from XX or full-time with up to 38.5 hours per week. Please indicate how many hours you would like to work per week
The position is limited until XX.XX.XXXX for substitution according to TzBfG § 14 Abs. 1
The position is limited until XX.XX.XXXX, as it is tied to the project duration
30 days of paid vacation per year
The application period ends on:
Position ID:

Application

Everyone is welcome at the Charité, regardless of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background. We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusion.

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If you have questions, please contact:

Dr. med. Philip Bischoff

philip.bischoff@charite.de

https://pathologie-ccm.charite.de/forschung/ag_bischoff_translationale_thoraxpathologie

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4442-7116

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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.