The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin (MPIMG) is an international research institute with approx. 350 employees dedicated to functional genomics, with a focus on gene regulation and epigenomic control mechanisms in mammalian development and disease.

The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) is Germany’s center of excellence for digital engineering. The Digital Engineering Faculty, founded jointly by the University of Potsdam and HPI, offers a highly practical and engineering-oriented computer science study program, focusing on IT, digital engineering, and computer science.

The Research Groups of Dr. Aydan Bulut-Karslioglu and Dr. Helene Kretzmer invite applications for the following open position available from September 1^st, 2025: Joint PhD Student (f/m/d) in Computational Genomics (65 % E13 according to the TVöD salary scale).

Responsibilities

Integrative analysis of genomics datasets including but not limited to bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, proteomics, chromatin accessibility, and genome occupancy.

The candidate will work on projects related to gene regulation in stem cells and development (mouse and human). For recent work, please refer to recent publications of Dr. Aydan Bulut-Karslioglu and Dr. Helene Kretzmer.

Qualifications

M.Sc. or a comparable qualification in bioinformatics, computer science, or a related discipline is required. The applicant is further expected to have experience in molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology, or biochemistry (wet lab or datasets). We are seeking a motivated young scientist with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently under guidance.

The position is offered initially for three years with the possibility of extension.

The Max-Planck Society and Hasso Plattner Institute are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in their workforce, encourage applications from such qualified individuals.

Both institutes strive for gender equality and diversity and seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and, therefore, explicitly encourage women to apply.

Your application

Interested candidates should submit a single pdf file including the cover letter (describing your motivation), CV, and contact information of 2 recent references.

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