About us:

We are offering a PhD position (bioinformatics-focused) in our newly established DFG-funded Emmy Noether Group located at the Gene Center and the Department of Cardiology, LMU University Hospital. Our research combines single-cell RNA sequencing, computational biology, and translational cardiology to investigate cellular heterogeneity and gene regulatory mechanisms in cardiovascular disease.

We are looking for you:

PhD Position in Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Cardiovascular Systems Biology (m/f/x)

in Munich - Großhadern

Your tasks and responsibilities:

You will analyze large-scale single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics datasets from human and murine cardiovascular tissues. The goal is to identify disease-relevant cell states, molecular networks, and therapeutic targets in conditions such as heart failure and vascular inflammation.

Your work will involve close collaboration with wet-lab scientists and clinician researchers and contribute to hypothesis-driven, translationally oriented projects.

Your qualifications:

• Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, data science, or a related discipline
• Interest in programming (e.g. R, Python, bash), single cell/NGS data analysis
• Interest in cardiovascular biology and translational research
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team
• Good communication skills and proficiency in English

Benefits:

• Integration into a structured LMU Graduate School Program (including training in soft skills, networking, and international exchange)
• A highly collaborative and supportive research environment across systems biology, cardiology, and genomics
• Access to cutting-edge infrastructure for single-cell and spatial omics
• A vibrant academic setting and high quality of life in Munich

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Please send your motivation letter, CV, and transcripts as a single PDF to: reichart@genzentrum.lmu.de, daniel.reichart@med.uni-muenchen.de

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