Scientific Coordinator / Postdoc in Digital Cancer Prevention
Reference number: 2025-0016
- Heidelberg
- Full-time
- Computational and Molecular Prevention
“Research for a life without cancer" is our mission at the German Cancer Research Center. We investigate how cancer develops, identify cancer risk factors and look for new cancer prevention strategies. We develop new methods with which tumors can be diagnosed more precisely and cancer patients can be treated more successfully. Every contribution counts – whether in research, administration or infrastructure. This is what makes our daily work so meaningful and exciting.
Within the “National Cancer Prevention Center”, a strategic partnership between the German Cancer Aid and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the following position is available in the Department "Computational and Molecular Prevention" of the DKFZ:
Around 40 percent of all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Germany every year could be avoided if all the scientifically proven preventive measures were implemented.
The DKFZ and German Cancer Aid and a number of partners of the National Decade against Cancer have entered a long term strategic partnership to establish the “National Cancer Prevention Center” (NCPC) in Heidelberg. In the new NCPC, basic, clinical, population-level epidemiologic, behavioural, social and communication research will be integrated to enable progress in the area of cancer prevention and control.
This position will suit someone who enjoys translating scientific results into tools of immediate practical benefit.
Your Tasks
- Curating local and international know-how on risk prediction models for personalized cancer prevention
- Supervising the implementation of cancer risk prediction models into software tools by communicating requirements to a dedicated team of software developers
- Working with medical doctors, scientists and patients to improve the way that important evidence is presented to all of them
- Generally supervising content generation for digital prevention tools at the NCPC
- Writing and publishing scientific results
Your Profile
- Master's or PhD degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or a health-care related field
- Additional training and experience in the application of epidemiological principles and practices is desirable
- Passionate about risk communication
- Excellent team working and communication skills
- Dedication to bridging scientific findings into clinical practise
- Ability to work independently and proactively with colleagues from different disciplines
- Strong interest in utilising innovative data collection modalities (e.g. wearables) in prevention research
We Offer
Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
Remuneration according to TV-L incl. occupational pension plan and capital-forming payments
30 days of vacation per year
Flexible working hours
Possibility of part-time work
Family-friendly working environment
Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being
Develop your full potential: access to the DKFZ International Postdoc Program and DKFZ Career Service with targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents
Are you interested?
Then become part of the DKFZ and join us in contributing to a life without cancer!
Dr. Angela Teresa Filimon Goncalves
Phone: +49(0)6221/42-1280
We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. Therefore, we welcome applications from talented people, regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical ability, religion and age. People with severe disabilities are given preference if they have the same aptitude.
