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Graduate Research Assistants (WHB) (m/f/x) to support the Core Unit Bioinformatics - CUBiMed.RUB

BochumPart-timeFully remotelast week

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Faculty of Medicine:

Core Unit Bioinformatics - CUBiMed.RUB

Medizinische Bioinformatik

In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (8 h/week) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for one

Graduate Research Assistants (WHB) (m/f/x) to support the Core Unit Bioinformatics - CUBiMed.RUB

The Medical Bioinformatics group at Ruhr University Bochum investigates a wide variety of multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) as well as their integration - utilizing precision medicine approaches, diverse biomarker identification workflows, and machine learning.

Parts of the group belong to the Core Unit Bioinformatics of the Faculty of Medicine - CUBiMed.RUB, which supports life science researchers with consulting, data analysis, custom software, and reproducible Nextflow workflows.

For this purpose, we also have access to our own compute cluster in the RUB data center.

To support our team, we are looking for one graduate research assistant with a Bachelor's degree (WHB), for 8 hours/week.

Scope:

part-time

Duration:

fixed-term,

1 Jahr

Start:

at the earliest possible date

Apply by:

2026-10-26

📋Your tasks

Assisting in the development of tools, modules, and (reproducible) workflows, e.g., using Nextflow / nf-core
Supporting the evaluation and analysis of (bio)medical omics data in the context of consulting and service requests for CUBiMed.RUB
Testing, benchmarking, and documenting tools and workflows

The specific areas you focus on will be aligned with your interests and prior knowledge.

🎯Your profile

You should meet at least one of the following criteria:

Programming skills (Python, R, Rust, or C/C++)
Basic knowledge of statistical analyses (pertaining to omics data)

Additionally, you possess curiosity, reliability, computer affinity, and an independent working style.

The following are also advantageous:

Statistical distributions/testing, False Discovery Rate (FDR), multiple testing, confounding variables in studies (confounders), statistical power
Basics of genomics, genome structure, central dogma (DNA-RNA-protein), genetic code, DNA/RNA sequencing
Knowledge in bioinformatics (transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics)
Experience with workflow systems (Nextflow, Snakemake)
Experience in handling Linux systems (SSH and terminal)
Containerization of applications
Knowledge in R and/or Python (data analysis, statistics, visualization)
Knowledge in Rust, C, or C++ (development of efficient tools)

You are not expected to know all of this: If you bring some of these skills and are eager to learn the rest, we look forward to your application.

We offer:

Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence, Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr, Options for flexible working (mobile working and teleworking), Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team

Collaboration within a collegial bioinformatics team
Workplace at the RUB (campus), partially working from home (remote work) is possible
Exciting medical-bioinformatics tasks with a real connection to research
Access to powerful High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure
The opportunity to gain practical experience and further expand your skills in programming, data analysis, and bioinformatics
Compensation according to the standard rates for research assistants at Ruhr University Bochum

Further information:

The opening is for an undergraduate assistant and is governed by § 6 of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (engl. Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act; WissZeitVG). The hourly wage is 17,60 €.The Place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.

We look forward to receiving your application (a brief cover letter, CV, and, if applicable, current transcript of records).

The Staff Council has the right to participate in all selection interviews. At the request of a candidate (m/f/x), it will ensure its participation in the entire procedure. Please contact wpr@rub.de.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s declared aim.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

📨Contact

persons for further information:

Julian Uszkoreit

+49 234 32 18175

Sven Berres

Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by 2026-10-26. Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 6157.

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Job overview

Posted
5 October 2026
Location
Bochum
Employment type
Part-time
Work model
Fully remote

Company

RB

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Bochum
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