Research associate computational metabolomics (m/f/d) · (21/2025)

Position Title

Research associate computational metabolomics (m/f/d)

Contract Details

Salary group E13 TVL, full-time 100 % (part‑time possible), contract until 31.12.2027; to be filled immediately.

Research Topic

As a (bio) informatician, join our Computational Plant Biochemistry group focusing on Computational Metabolomics, developing methods for processing and interpreting mass‑spectrometry data in plant biochemistry and biodiversity research.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for the characterization and identification of metabolites.
• Adapt and use statistical methods to detect patterns and relevant connections in metabolomics data.
• Participate in activities and training within de.NBI and ELIXIR.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics, computer science or related discipline.
• Experience in algorithms, software engineering, and statistics.
• Programming skills in R, Python, and Java.
• Knowledge of metabolomics or chemistry is an advantage.

Benefits

• Excellent working conditions in an international environment.
• Flexible, family‑friendly working hours and home‑office option.
• Professional training courses and skill development programs.
• Compensation according to TV‑L (including annual special payment).
• Contribution to company pension plan (VBL).
• On‑site opportunities for health promotion.

How to Apply

Contact Dr. Steffen Neumann, Tel. +49 (0) 345 5582‑1770, email sneumann@ipb-halle.de.

Submit a single pdf document (letter of motivation, CV, certificates, publication list) quoting reference number 21/2025 until 22 Dec 2025 to bewerbungen@ipb-halle.de.

Eligibility

Foreign qualifications must comply with German standards (TV‑L‑EntgeltO Protokollerklärung Nr. 1 Absatz 4) and be certified (equivalence test in Germany, subject to a fee) and presented to IPB Human Resources at the time of hiring (https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education).

Diversity and Equality

Applications from disabled persons or applicants with equivalent status are expressly welcome.

Institution Overview

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), part of the Leibniz Association, is headquartered on the Weinberg Campus of the Martin Luther University Halle‑Wittenberg. It comprises four scientific departments and offers state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure for plant biotechnology research.

Data Protection

Data protection information for applicants (m/f/d) according to Article 13 and 14 GDPR: https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/data-protection-information-for-applicants/.

Contact Information

Leibniz‑Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie, Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle