The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is seeking a Research Associate (d/f/m) in Bioinformatics to join its international team within the Health Security Partnership for Africa (HSPA) project, which strengthens collaboration with WHO and Africa CDC in biosafety and disease surveillance.
Tasks
• Develop and conduct training on genome sequencing and bioinformatics (at RKI and in partner countries).
• Provide remote support to partners in molecular data use and troubleshooting.
• Co-develop action plans with partners to build genomic sequencing capacity.
• Travel to African partner countries to assess national priorities for genomic surveillance.
Profile
• Master’s (or equivalent) in bioinformatics, informatics, molecular biology, biomedicine, or related life sciences.
• Strong skills in microbial genome data analysis (WGS, metagenomics), bioinformatics tools, programming (Python, R, Bash), and HPC/cloud computing.
• Experience with public sequence databases (NCBI, ENA).
• Languages: English C1, French B1, German A2 (or willingness to learn).
• Desirable: teaching/training experience, FAIR data principles, international/public health genomics experience, work abroad (especially Africa).
• Willingness to travel internationally and undergo extended security clearance.
Offer
• Fixed-term position, salary up to E14 TVöD.
• 30 days holiday + Christmas/New Year’s Eve off.
• Flexible hours, up to 50% remote work.
• Public sector benefits (pension, allowances, Germany Ticket subsidy).
• Training, professional development, sports and health programmes.
• Special safety and medical support for international assignments.
📍 Location: Berlin
📅 Start: As soon as possible
📝 Apply by 31 August 2025 via interamt.de (StellenID 1343526, Ref. 096/25).