At the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Medicine, Department of Children and Youth Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy is the closest possible time (m/w/d) – Bioinformatiker*in / Data Scientist (m/w/d) in the Research Department of Children and Youth Psychiatry (E 13 TV-L) to cover 100 % of regular weekly working hours for three years. About us: The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences includes the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neuroscience, psychology and supply research. Together with the four regional hospitals, the Faculty VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. There is also close cooperation with University Medicine at the University of Groningen. The research department of the University Hospital for Children and Youth Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg deals in particular with the areas of addiction disorders in childhood and trauma disorders in children and youth as well as the investigation of the consequences of prenatal stress for the child. In addition to the development and evaluation of preventive and psychotherapeutic offerings for children and young people, it is also a matter of examining the role of neurobiological mechanisms in the development and maintenance of mental illnesses. Our work is interdisciplinary: We cooperate closely with working groups in Germany and abroad, including in the fields of gynecology, childhood medicine and care research, and work in high-level multidisciplinary projects that enable new insights into early childhood mental health.

You become part of a dedicated research team and are working actively from the outset. This includes: Conduct and collaboration on research projects on epigenetic and genetic mechanisms related to early exposures, substance exposures and the mental health of children Investigation of epigenetic and genetic mechanisms of the development of mental health, including DNA methylation, epigenetic gene regulation, genomic environmental and gene gene interactions, and their relationship with psychiatric symptoms and development processes Integration of epigenetic, genetic, molecular biological, clinical, psychological and neuropsychological data Building and maintaining databases, data structures and research infrastructures Analysis of genetic mechanisms of complex and multifactorial psychiatric and development related phenotypes using statistical, bioinformatic and machine learning based methods on molecular and multimodal data sets Development of reproducible analysis workflows and participation in data quality controls, documentation, harmonisation and reproducibility Creation of scientific publications, conference contributions and reports Cooperation with third-party applications and the development of new research projects Close cooperation with partners from clinic, psychology, molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics and bioinformatics Support for doctoral students, master students and scientific assistants Implementation of 4 LVS teaching

Adjustment requirements: Completed academic studies as well as PhD (Diplom [Uni]/ Master or comparable degree) in genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, biomedical sciences, data science or a related subject Research experience in epigenetics, genetics, molecular biology, molecular psychiatry or genomic environmental research Experience with molecular and epigenetic methods, in particular DNA methylation analyses, genome-wide methylation profiles, gene expression analyses and eQTL approaches Knowledge of epigenetic and molecular mechanisms (e.g. DNA methylation, histon modifications, chromate regulation, non-coding RNA-mediated regulation) are desirable Very good knowledge of statistical methods and experience with R, Python or comparable statistics software Experience with reproducible analysis workflows, data management and version control is desirable Interest in development psychopathology, child and youth psychiatry, early strains, substance expositions and complex disease mechanisms Publication-oriented working and motivation to build an independent scientific profile Ability to work independently and work together in an interdisciplinary research environment Very good English skills in word and writing Of advantage are: Very good knowledge of German in word and writing good computer identifiers, in particular text processing, spreadsheet (Excel) and graphical representation Experience in the support of students as part of qualification work or compulsory internships Additional experience with large molecular genetic studies and the analysis of complex, multifactorial phenotypes Knowledge of research data management Knowledge of machine learning or AI-based analysis methods Structured, independent and team-oriented working methods as well as pronounced communication skills

An innovative research topic at the interface of epigenetics, genetics, early strains, substance expositions, child development and mental health Possibilities for building an independent scientific profile and for the strategic development of the research group Access to molecular, clinical, psychological and neuropsychological data sets Close cooperation with experts from child and youth psychiatry, psychology, molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics and bioinformatics Opportunities for conducting scientific publications, participation in international conferences and participation in third-party applications Structured integration, intensive care and a collegial working atmosphere that supports your professional and personal development A dynamic, valuable team with many interdisciplinary cooperations in Germany and abroad Support for research-related stays abroad Payment according to collective bargaining law (annual special payment, occupational pension provision, asset-effective benefits) incl. 30 days of year A family-friendly environment with flexible working hours and the possibility of proportional mobile work Services of occupational health promotion An extensive free training programme as well as its own scientific career support (https://uol.de/medicine/renewal) Our claim The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg aims to increase the proportion of women in the field of science. This is why women are urged to apply. According to § 21 para. 3 NHG, applicants are to be taken into account with equal qualifications. Disabled people are preferably set with the same suitability. Further information The location can be configured as a habilitation site