PostDoc in Drug Discovery: Join the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence in Genomics for Drug Discovery. This position, funded by the prestigious ERC Starting Grant “GenDrug,” offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of AI-powered strategies for genetically informed drug target discovery. You’ll be part of a dynamic international team focused on translating biomedical research into personalized therapies for common but understudied diseases.
PostDoc in Artificial Intelligence in Genomics for Drug Discovery (f/m/d)
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Artificial Intelligence, Genomics, Drug Discovery
Location: Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH), Berlin, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Data Science (deep learning), genetic epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, or a related discipline
- Proven track record of scientific publications
- Extensive experience in deep learning techniques applied to genetic or clinical questions, genome-scale association analyses, open-access web platform development, or pharmacogenomics
- Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python in HPC or cloud environments
- Aptitude for biological inference and clinical translation
- Desirable skills: Protein structural modeling, pharmacogenetics, Bayesian statistics, cloud computing services, electronic health record linkage
- Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
Job Description:
- Integrate different types of ‘omic’ data for causal interference and drug target prioritization
- Implement genetically informed knowledge graphs synthesizing genetic association studies with drug targets’ cellular context
- Develop deep learning-based algorithms for drug-disease link prediction and mining electronic health records
- Create an open-access web application to disseminate findings to a clinical audience
- Train and co-supervise Master or PhD students in molecular epidemiology/deep learning techniques
- Prepare scientific publications
How to Apply: Submit your application via the BIH career portal (https://jobs.bihealth.org/) by 06.05.2024, quoting reference number BIH-34.24. Include a letter of motivation, CV, and relevant work and degree certificates.
Last Date for Apply: 06.05.2024
Starting Date: May 1st, 2024
Contract Duration: Limited until February 28th, 2029, with possibility of extension contingent on funding
Contact Person: For technical questions about the job posting, contact Dr. Maik Pietzner at maik.pietzner@bih-charite.de.
Salary: Remuneration up to TVöD VKA-K EG E13, with additional benefits including annual special payment, company pension scheme (VBL), flexible working hours, 30 vacation days per year, training opportunities, and more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in AI-driven drug discovery at BIH, a leading institution in medical translation and personalized medicine!
