Düsseldorf University Hospital (UKD) is the largest hospital in the state capital and one of the most important medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 9,300 employees at UKD and its subsidiaries are committed to treating over 45,000 inpatients and 270,000 outpatients every year. The UKD stands for international excellence in patient care, research and teaching, as well as for innovative and safe diagnostics, therapy and prevention. Patients benefit from the intensive interdisciplinary cooperation between the 60 clinics and institutes. The particular strength of the University Hospital is the close integration of clinical and research work for the safe application of new methods. Tomorrow's medicine is being created at the UKD. Every single day.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases (Director: Professor Dr. T.
Lüdde) is seeking, as of May 2026

1 Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) - Data Steward/ Data Engineer

part-time position (50%)


Within the framework of the Research Unit FOR 5889 (05/2026-04/2030) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), entitled “The Dynamic Regulation of Stage Transitions in Chronic Liver Disease by Cell Death and Alarm Signals,” we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher as a Data Steward/ Data Engineer starting in May 2026. The position is offered at 50% part-time employment, with the salary level according to the German public service pay scale for the federal states (TV-L E13). The position is limited to a duration of four years. Employment will be in accordance with the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG, § 2 para. 2).

The position serves as a central service interface between the researchers of FOR 5889 and the existing IT infrastructure at the sites in Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Tübingen. The position holder understands the relationships between research methods, workflows, data structures, and the generation of scientific knowledge, with the aim of making these processes transparent and optimizing as well as standardizing data flows and work processes within the research network. We are searching for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) with a university degree (Diplom, Master’s, or equivalent) in Biology, Biochemistry, Human Biology, Molecular Medicine, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related (life) science discipline, who has completed an excellent doctoral degree (Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing., PhD, or equivalent).

Requirements: Solid knowledge of concepts and methods of research data management (RDM) is expected, as well as a strong interest in the independent development of IT infrastructures, RDM strategies, and data management plans to support research processes. You are familiar with the FAIR principles and have an advanced understanding of how IT systems operate. You possess strong communication skills in both German and English, and demonstrate a high level of teamwork ability.

We appreciate experience in programming (e.g., for automated data processing); practical experience working with electronic laboratory notebooks; an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration; as well as an independent, responsible, and committed working style.
A fixed-term employment contract for 4 years (part-time position 50%)
All benefits customary in the German public sector
Secure and performance-based remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L)
A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment at the interface of clinical and basic cancer research
Collaboration within a dynamic network of universities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, with a scientific focus on innovative molecular imaging and the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technologies (e.g., 2-photon microscopy)
A modern research building with extensive equipment and infrastructure• Access to the university’s central core facilities (e.g., proteomics, imaging)
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