Postdoc in Cancer Biology and/or Bioinformatics

We study the molecular basis of cancer through an integrated approach spanning genomics, molecular biology and computational biology, thereby aiming to better understand how cancers arise, spread or resist to therapy.
See examples in: Nature 2018 Feb 1;554(7690):62, Cancer Cell. 2023 Jul 10;41(7):1327; Nature Methods. 2024 Apr;21(4):584. Nature. 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10187-2.
By developing and applying genetic technologies for high-throughput applications in cells and mice, including CRISPR or transposon tools for massively parallel screening, we create and integrate multi-dimensional data to interrogate biological systems in their full complexity.
Our team brings together cancer biologists, molecular geneticists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians who collaborate closely in a creative, multidisciplinary environment.

Your Tasks

• Non-coding RNA biology
• Genomic technology development
• Cell fate transitions in development and cancer
• Molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis
• Computational large-scale data integration

Your Profile

• Master’s or PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, molecular biomedicine, cancer biology, or a closely related field in the life sciences, with a strong focus on oncology or high-throughput data analysis
• Strong background in molecular and cellular biology or computational biology
• Fluency in English is required

We Offer

Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level

Remuneration according to TV-L incl. occupational pension plan and capital-forming payments

30 days of vacation per year

Flexible working hours

Possibility of part-time work

Family-friendly working environment

Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket

Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being

Develop your full potential: access to the DKFZ International Postdoc Program and DKFZ Career Service with targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents