PhD position – Bioinformatics / RNA Biology

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Work time
full-time

Start date
01.05.2026

Employment period
limited

Application deadline
4 Wochen

Deployment location Charité
BIH Berlin Mitte

Jobcode
6552

Salary group
E13

Working at Charité

The Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is dedicated to biomedical translation. Its mission is to translate research findings into personalized prevention, diagnostics, and therapies to benefit patients and provide the scientific community with effective tools. With approximately 750 employees, the BIH specializes in translational method development, precision medicine, regenerative therapies, and biomedical data science. Closely integrated with Charité, the BIH promotes excellent research and facilitates the accelerated transfer of new discoveries into clinical practice through its supporting platforms and programs. Through these efforts, the BIH builds strong partnerships and fosters innovation-driven medicine in both national and international contexts.

The Beule lab at the Berlin Institute of Health at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (BIH) is looking for a highly motivated doctoral student for a fully funded, three-year doctoral position to investigate the role of non-coding RNAs and transcriptional regulation within the hypothalamic-pituitary endocrine axis of the brain.

The doctoral project is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Andranik Ivanov and involves close collaboration with international experimental research partners.

What you can expect

The aim of this doctoral project is to enlighten transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in neuroendocrine systems, with a particular focus on non-coding RNAs. The project combines the development and application of computer-aided methods with the analysis and integration of large-scale, high-dimensional biological data sets from brain tissues.

The candidate works with complex data sets containing multiple biological and technical covariates and contributes to the reconstruction of RNA-mediated regulatory networks. The project includes integrative multi-omics analyses, advanced statistical modeling and the targeted use of machine learning methods, provided that they are biologically useful. The close cooperation with experimental partners ensures a strong biological anchorage and hypothesis-guided data analysis.

What you bring along

Required qualifications

Completed or completed by the start date Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, Computer Science or a related subject
Strong interest and proven experience in analyzing Omics data
Very good programming knowledge in Python or R and Bash
Secure and routine handling of Linux-based computing environments
Practical experience with high-performance computers (HPC clusters)

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with large-scale biological data sets (e.g. B. transcriptomics, small RNA data, proteomics or related data)
Experience with multi-parametric and multi-covariate statistical models
familiarity with CLIP-seq-based methods (e.g. B. miR-eCLIP)
Background or strong interest in neuroscience or RNA biology
Other relevant skills and methodological expertise are very welcome.

What we offer you

A fully funded PhD position for 3 years in a cooperative and stimulating research environment
Integration into the Core Unit Bioinformatics, a large, international, and interdisciplinary group of bioinformaticians, software developers, physicists, statisticians, and life scientists
A friendly, open, and collaborative working atmosphere with strong collegial exchange
A workplace in the center of Berlin with excellent infrastructure and close links to experimental research groups
Access to state-of-the-art computing resources and high-quality multi-omics datasets
Opportunities to build solid expertise in RNA biology, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, and advanced bioinformatics
Participation in structured PhD and professional development programs within BIH and Charité
Salary group E13 TVöD VKA-K. Classification depends on qualifications; the individual experience level is calculated based on prior professional experience. The stated annual gross salary applies to a full-time position and excludes special or additional payments. The collective agreement can be found here.
Additional standard public-sector benefits (including annual bonus payment, occupational pension scheme (VBL), and capital-forming benefits)
Flexible working hours and the option for mobile/remote work
30 days of paid leave per year (based on a five-day work week)
Various support services to help balance work and family life (childcare, cooperation with voiio)
Excellent training and continuing education opportunities
Mobile citizens’ registration office on site
Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Charité Gympass, and JobRad
A very 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.).

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

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.

Apply using our online tool and become part of the Charité.

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Contact person

For technical questions regarding the job advertisement, Dr. Andranik Ivanov will be happy to assist you (email: andranik.ivanov@bih-charite.de).

For questions related to the application process, please contact Ms. Denise Bornschein by email at jobs@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.