# PhD student (m/w/d) (10295) LeiCeM - Leipzig Center of Metabolism

**Part-time position (26 hours/week), fixed-term (until 30 June 2029, with the possibility of extension subject to third-party funding availability)**
**TV-L pay scale EG 13**
**Start date: immediately**

The Faculty of Medicine at Leipzig University, with a tradition spanning more than 600 years, is one of the largest research institutions in the Leipzig region. With over 1,300 employees, it is the largest of the university’s 14 faculties and serves as a training institution for approximately 3,600 students in human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and midwifery.

### **We Offer**

- A modern workplace and attractive working conditions (including mobile working options)
- Flexible working hours and a healthy work–life balance
- A discounted local public transport ticket (MDV JobTicket)

### **Responsibilities**

- Integration and interpretation of multi-modal omics data (e.g. scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, clinical metadata)
- Development and application of bioinformatics analysis pipelines
- Statistical data analysis and methodological development
- Preparation of scientific results (publications, figures, presentations for meetings and conferences)
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with experimental biologists, clinicians, and imaging groups
- Contribution to research project proposals

### **Your Profile**

- Excellent Master’s degree (or equivalent) in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, biochemistry, medicine, computer science, or a related field
- Solid understanding of molecular biology concepts (e.g. gene expression, cell types, signaling pathways)
- Initial experience with high-throughput data (RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, proteomics, or comparable technologies)
- Proficiency in scientific data visualization (e.g. ggplot2, seaborn)
- Structured and independent working style combined with strong teamwork skills
- *Optional:* experience with Linux/HPC environments, Git, Conda/Docker; prior exposure to single-cell or spatial transcriptomics

## **How to Apply**

Please submit your application **no later than 30 January 2026**, exclusively by email and in a single PDF file (maximum size: 10 MB), to:
**Lucas.Massier@medizin.uni-leipzig.de**

By submitting your application documents, you consent to the processing of the personal data contained therein for the purpose of the selection procedure for the advertised position. You may revoke this consent at any time. Data processing is carried out exclusively for this selection procedure and in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This includes disclosure to members of the selection committee, the human resources department, the equal opportunities officer, the representative for employees with disabilities, and the staff council within the scope of their organizational or legal responsibilities. Your data will be stored for a maximum of six months after completion of the selection procedure and will then be deleted.

Under the GDPR, you have the right to request information from the recipient of your application regarding your personal data, as well as the right to rectification, deletion, or restriction of processing, and the right to object to the processing of your data.

If you have any questions, you may contact the Data Protection Officer of the Faculty of Medicine at:
**dsbmf@medizin.uni-leipzig.de**

## **Contact Person**

For information regarding the application process, please contact:** Lucas Massier**, phone: +49 341 97-15897, e-mail: Lucas.Massier@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please include appropriate documentation with your application.