Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) Focus: Data Science & Genetic Risk Models, Research Associate

Work at the Charité

The Research Center for Cardiovascular Prevention (FS-CPC) was founded at Charité in July 2022 and aims to explore new avenues in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

The focus is on maintaining individual health and promoting research into innovative precision strategies.

We offer an exciting working environment in a newly developing medical field of cardiovascular prevention in an innovative, modern center at one of the largest university hospitals in Europe.

You will become part of a friendly and highly competent team at the FS-CPC and the Center of Digital Health, in the working group of Prof. Dr. R. Eils at the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH).

We place great value on respectful and appreciative interaction, which we see as an important part of our team culture and actively live.

The position at a glance

We are an interdisciplinary team of creative and innovative colleagues from various fields and are looking for motivated support for our genetics module with a focus on polygenic risk scores, with a variety of tasks to perform:

This area encompasses data management and data analysis in the context of cardiovascular research. This includes the management and quality assurance of omics analyses, the implementation and further development of standardized bioinformatics workflows, and the validation of genetic risk scores for heart disease.

In addition, these genetic models are compared with classic cardiovascular risk factors such as age, sex, blood pressure, cholesterol levels or existing cardiovascular diseases to enable integrated and robust risk assessments.

Then we are looking for

Your profile:
You have a PhD in Bioinformatics, Human Genetics, Epidemiology or Data Science with relevant experience in:

• Development of risk models, in particular genetic risk models (PRS)

• Risk communication

• Data Science / Data Management
• Epidemiology, especially experience with cardiovascular diseases

Furthermore, they possess the following qualities:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary internal and external collaboration.

• Good German and English skills, both spoken and written.

• Self-initiative and interest in continuous personal and professional development

• A structured, responsible and solution-oriented approach to work

This is what Charité brings with it

• Highly professional collaboration within a motivated and interdisciplinary team

• A future-oriented, varied and challenging role with a high degree of personal responsibility and scope for action.
• Extensive free training and further education opportunities, including university studies
• Discounts on many offers for employees in the areas of shopping, travel, and sports.
• Additional retirement security through our company pension scheme
• Certified as a family-friendly university and family-friendly company since 2007 - Further information can be found here.
• Consideration of shift schedule requests
• According to §110 BerlHG, employees (male/female/male) are provided with time for their own scientific qualification.

Information about the position

• Pay grade E13 TVöD VKA-K. Here you will find all information regarding salary and collective agreement.
• Full-time employment with 38.5 hours per week is possible.
• The position is limited until June 30, 2028, as it is tied to the project duration.
• 30 days of vacation are standard for us.
• The application deadline is: April 19, 2026
• Reference number: 6352

Fair wages and working conditions

Interdisciplinary work

Stimulating work environment