Postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d)

The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is one of Germany's leading university hospitals, combining top-level performance in medicine and research with excellence in teaching. Each year, more than half a million patients receive inpatient and outpatient care at the UKB. Around 3,500 students study medicine and dentistry here, and over 600 people are trained annually in healthcare professions. With approximately 9,900 employees, the UKB is the third-largest employer in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region. In the Focus hospital ranking, the UKB ranks first among university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia and second nationwide in terms of case mix index (case severity). In 2024, the UKB raised nearly €100 million in third-party funding for research, development, and teaching. The F.A.Z. Institute has named the UKB “Germany's Training Champion” and “Germany's Most Attractive Employer” for the fourth consecutive year.

The following full-time (38.5 hours/week) position is to be filled as soon as possible in the Translational Dementia Research Group, Prof. Dr. Anja Schneider, Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Cognitive Disorders of the University Hospital Bonn and German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE, Bonn ():

Postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d)

The position is initially limited to two years, with the possibility of extension.

We are seeking a highly motivated, ambitious postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in the field of Alzheimer's disease and the Frontotemporal Dementia Spectrum.

The research project will be focused to understand molecular drivers of neurodegeneration and to understand how inflammatory, life style and environmental factors modulate these processes. The position is embedded in a national and international research network, as well as in the Cluster of Excellence, ImmunoSensation3 and the German Center of Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE, offering a competitive and thriving environment. The project will leverage data from multicentre disease and potentially population based cohorts and databases, including (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomic as well as cognitive and clinical data.

• Conduct and development of statistical analysis of cohort study, proteomic and multiomics data and their links to disease phenotypes
• Interpretation and interdisciplinary discussion of research results
• Design and implementation of own research ideas to improve early detection of neurodegenerative diseases
• Presentation of analysis results, including scientific conferences
• Drafting and revising manuscripts
• Preparation of grant applications
• Providing guidance to junior researchers

• University degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, or a similar subject
• Strong background in computational biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, or similar disciplines
• Experience in the advanced analysis of epidemiological, proteomic, genetic, multiomics data analysis, multivariate statistics and modelling
• Result-oriented and independent approach to work
• An interest in interdisciplinary research and openness to working across disciplinary boundaries
• High communication skills and excellent command of English
• motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development.

• Responsible and diverse : A position with plenty of room for creativity and responsibility within a supportive and collegial team
• Fair compensation : Pay according to the TV-L EG 13 collective agreement, including annual bonus and company pension scheme
• Family-friendly flexibility : Flexible working time models, access to a place in our company daycare center, and programs supporting employees returning from parental leave
• Smart commuting : Excellent connection to the SWB public transport network and the option of an interest-free loan for the purchase of an e-bike
• Supported development : Individual training opportunities through courses, e-learning programs, and coaching sessions
• Structured onboarding : A systematic introduction to your new role and team
• Healthy at work : A wide range of health and wellness programs, plus free membership at the UKB fitness studio
• Employee benefits : Access to discounted offers for employees (corporate benefits)

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Our goal is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to particularly promote their careers. We therefore urge relevantly qualified women to apply. Applications are treated in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from suitable people with proven severe disabilities and those of equal status are particularly welcome.

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