Postdoktorand:in Bioinformatik

The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo)
combines modern science with university tradition.
As a world-renowned university of veterinary medicine, the
TiHo offers a diverse and forwardlooking range of tasks in
the field of teaching, research and services. More than 1,000
employees work in the institutes, clinics and administration
of the TiHo.
- The TiHo as an employer_
- We are a cosmopolitan university. In veterinary medicine we occupy a top_
- position worldwide._
- _The satisfaction of our employees is a cause_
- close to our heart._
- _We offer an exciting and varied working_
- environment._
PostDoc for Bioinformatics (M/F/d)

EG 13 or 14 TV-L, dependent on qualification; full-time term contract (39,8hrs)
for 3 years

At the Institute for Animal Genomics. Starting date: earliest possible date

Area of responsibility

The Institute for Animal Genomics is looking for a qualified person to strengthen the newly
founded team of the work group „Veterinary Functional Genomics“, which aims at linking
innovative and future-oriented basic research with translational applied research in Animal
Breeding and Genomics. The work group is interested in the genetic architecture of the
genome in livestock and pets, and its role in the development of phenotypic traits.
PREGROW-project aims to provide a single nuclei transcriptional profile (single cell-seq) of the
pituitary and its downstream targets in miniature-sized and larger-sized pigs as a model for
prepubescent growth control. This approach is meant to meet a big challenge we encounter in
research work on growth: Body size is a whole-organism phenotype with many different tissues
involved, and the variant effects are expected to be complex. For this reason, PREGROW aims
at studying the genetic landscape of growth-axis-related tissues in the pig, providing a genetic
resource for deciphering mechanisms of gene interplay, and underlying variant effects.

The study will be conducted in collaboration with Prof. Dr. med. Spielmann, Institute for
Human Genetics of the University of Lübeck and the University of Kiel.

the German Habilitation.

Recruitment requirements

PhD or Dr. in Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Bioinformatics or similar

Required professional knowledge and personal skills
- Excellent skills in genetics and genomics
- At least 3 years experience in bioinformatics
- Skilled in bioinformatic methods for analysis of sequencing data
- Very good written and spoken English skills
- Ability to work in a team, readiness to take on responsibility

What we offer
- Special annual bonus
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days holiday
- Additional retirement arrangement: Pension Institution of the Federal Republic and the

Federal States (the company pension of the public service)
- Staff canteen with discount meal offers
- Participation in university sports at a discount
- Targeted further education and training opportunities
- Family friendliness
- Appreciative working atmosphere with contemporary management culture

federal states (TV-L). Severely disabled applicants will be given priority in the case of equal
suitability. The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover particularly wants to promote the
professional equality of men and women. Therefore, it strives to increase the
underrepresented gender in the respective area.

Contact

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Metzger, +49 511 953-8876.
Applications with the usual documents can be submitted only via our online
portal until June 24, 2024.

selection process.

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