University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) – Bioinformatics for a full-time, six-year position
Organizational unit: Institute of Medical Systems Biology
Entry date: as soon as possible
Job Reference Number: 62060-2026-001983
The Medical Faculty of Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) has successfully established itself as an innovative center for medical education and research in recent years. With its modern Medical Campus located in close proximity to the Kepler University Hospital, the Faculty offers researchers an attractive and high-performance environment for education, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Institute of Medical Systems Biology is seeking a committed Bioinformatician Postdoc for the following diverse and exciting range of responsibilities:
Job Duties:
- Independent research activities (aligned with the Institute’s research focus) and participation in the Institute’s publication projects
- Application of statistical methods and advanced algorithms for the analysis and interpretation of research data
- Visualization and presentation of analytical results for scientific publications, reports, and presentations
- Integration and harmonization of diverse data sources to support biological research questions
- Active acquisition of external research funding
- Involvement in infrastructure and organizational tasks
- Involvement in teaching
Your Qualifications:
- The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics (or a corresponding discipline)
- Excellent written and spoken English skills (minimum B2 level); basic knowledge of German is an advantage
- Strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and willingness to work in a team
- Independent research (corresponding to the institute’s research field in the context of mechanistic studies of inflammatory diseases)
- Experience in the analysis and interpretation of biological datasets, particularly omics data (e.g., genomics and transcriptomics)
- Knowledge of statistical data analysis and data visualization
- A proven track record of successfully securing external research funding and fellowships is an advantage
- Experience with commonly used bioinformatics tools, databases, and analysis pipelines is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills and a high affinity for data-driven questions
- Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration with experts from biology, medicine, computer science, and statistics
- Experience in the integration of diverse omics datasets and regulator inference
What We Offer:
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive and modern campus (Medical Campus I) with excellent public transport connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- Paid lunch break
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application due date: 09/16/2026
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Lisa Schuster, P +43 732 2468 8691, E-mail: lisa.schuster@jku.at.
Location: Krankenhausstraße 5, 4020 Linz
