Work time
part-time
Start date
Ab sofort
Employment period
limited
Application deadline
19.11.2026
Deployment location Charité
BIH Berlin Mitte
Jobcode
8382
Salary group
E13
Company description
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.
For Prof. Dr. Christian Conrad´s team starting from the earliest possible date for a period of 3 years we are looking for a PhD student in part-time (25,03 h/week).
Genetic sequencing is mainly driven by fluorescence imaging. In the advent of spatial imaging and in situ sequencing directly on cells and human tissues, the group of Prof. Christian Conrad aims to apply latest deep learning and microscopic automation for translational medicine and molecular pathology. This includes fast optical imaging, single cell sequencing, machine learning and describes well the foci of the intelligent imaging group to study and improve patient care at Charité – BIH Center of Digital Health.
What you can expect
- translational clinical research of organ specific, cancer, and cardio-vascular topics
- planning, preparing and conducting experiments
- methods development in the spatial omics and tissue pathology
- collaborative bioinformatics analysis of single-cell sequencing and spatial omics data
- present your data at international conferences and by publishing results in international peer-reviewed journals
What you bring along
- Master's degree (Diploma or comparable) in life sciences
- strong background in molecular biology, medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics or related
- interdisciplinary focus in molecular biology, microscopy/imaging and/or bioinformatics
- programming skills or solid experience with deep learning methodologies is an advantage
- great interest in methods development
- excellent written and spoken English skills
- willingness to independently coordinate project-specific tasks and processes
- strong teamwork and collaboration skills
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)
- Training and further education opportunities
- Mobile citizens' office on site
- Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Wellhub, JobRad
- 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 for Job ID 8382 by Nov, 19th 2026 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.
For data protection reasons, we only accept applications via our application portal. The contact details provided below are intended solely for inquiries.
Apply nowContact person
For technical or role-related questions regarding the job posting, please contact Prof. Dr. Christian Conrad (Email: christian.conrad@bih-charite.de).
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Vivian Lê 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.