CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational & Translational Analysis of Pulmonary Nodules

Heidelberg, Neckar, BADEN_WUERTTEMBERGFull-time2026-09-16 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead unbiased computational integration of spatial transcriptomics, genomic alterations, histopathology, and radiomic features to interpret molecular states of pulmonary nodules and discover biomarkers for early lung cancer detection.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Biology/Bioinformatics)

Builds

Biomarker discovery pipelines, patient-facing data return frameworks, and high-impact interdisciplinary publications

Domain

Oncology / Computational Biology / Spatial Transcriptomics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Spatial transcriptomics analysis, Genomic alteration profiling (SNVs, CNAs), Unsupervised learning and clustering, R and Python, Histopathology data integration, Radiomic feature analysis

Preferred skills

Single-cell omics experience, Patient engagement facilitation, Workshop co-facilitation

Technologies

R, Python, FFPE sample processing workflows

Responsibilities

Lead integrative analysis of multimodal data (spatial transcriptomics, genomics, radiomics), Identify biomarkers for liquid biopsy and PET tracer discovery, Co-design patient data return frameworks, Lead preparation of high-impact publications

Seniority

Postdoctoral Researcher, hands-on IC