Open positions at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

IT / Software

IT Specialist / IT Administrator (m/f/d)

Shape Infrastructure & Co-develop Processes Participation in the development and operation of a high-performance IT infrastructure Coordination and implementation of modern IT processes Close collaboration with the IT departments of DKFZ in Heidelberg and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Contribution of innovative ideas to optimize workflows System Administration & IT Support Installation and maintenance of Windows and Linux workstations as well as standard software Execution of software distribution and regular application updates Management of the client and server landscape as well as…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

PhD

PhD Student - DNA Break Signature in Cancers

The Junior Research Group " Brain Mosaicism and Tumorigenesis ", headed by Dr. Pei-Chi Wei, is seeking, starting at the earliest date possible, a Project Description: Replication stress (RS) disrupts DNA replication and is a hallmark of cancer. RS often leads to DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which can fuel genomic instability but also reveal therapeutic vulnerabilities. In collaboration with the Aqeilan Lab (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel), we aim to map RS-mediated and naturally occurring DSBs in cancer cells at nucleotide resolution. Using advanced sequencing technologies, we…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

PhD

PhD Student in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics

Together with selected university partner sites, the DKFZ has established the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK). The alliance between the DKFZ as the core center and the university partner sites in Berlin, Dresden, Essen/Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/Mainz, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Munich, and Tübingen operates joint translation centers at the University Medical Centers of each of the selected partner sites. The DKTK contributes significantly to filling the translational gap between basic and clinical cancer research, thereby developing new strategies for personalized oncology in prevention, diagnosis,…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

Project Manager (m/f/d) for Research Security

The Office for Biological Safety and Research Security supports our scientists in over 90 scientific departments in the safe, compliant and responsible implementation of their research projects. On the campus "Im Neuenheimer Feld" in Heidelberg, we operate approximately 30,000 m² of laboratory space at safety levels S1–S3 in several buildings. In addition, we support further partner and external locations. Our work is positioned at the interface of science, project management, legislation and practice. Central topics include biosafety,…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Student / Thesis

Student Assistant (HiWi) - Qualitative Research on Migration and Health (max. 37 hours/month)

The Department of Policy and Implementation Research for Cancer Prevention of the German Cancer Research Center conducts studies to close the gap between evidence and policy. As part of a new project, the experiences of Turkish immigrants are being explored using qualitative research methods to better understand barriers and facilitators to cancer screening participation. To support our team in this project, we are seeking, starting at the earliest date possible, a Conduct qualitative in-depth interviews with Turkish-speaking migrants in Mannheim on their experiences with and access to cancer…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

Division Head in “Cancer Early Detection Imaging”

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) welcomes applications for a tenured position as The new division will establish a pioneering research program to develop, validate, and translate low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approaches for cancer early detection. The division will contribute to a paradigm shift from conventional high-field, disease-oriented diagnostic imaging toward cost-efficient, high-throughput, AI-supported detection of early and even preclinical cancer warning signals. This research will be embedded in an environment allowing also other imaging modalities like CT…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Student / Thesis

Student Assistant (m/f/d) in Biological Safety for max. 39 hours/month

Are you looking for an exciting challenge in a small, dynamic team? Then you've come to the right place! The Biological Safety and Research Security Office supports our scientists in over 90 scientific departments in the safe, compliant and responsible conduct of their research projects. On the campus "Im Neuenheimer Feld" in Heidelberg, we operate around 30,000 m² of laboratory space at safety levels S1–S3 in several buildings. In addition, we manage further partner and external sites. Our work moves at the...

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

Laboratory Technician / Laboratory Manager

The Division of Soft-Tissue Sarcoma at the Hopp Children’s Cancer Center (KiTZ) - a joint institution of the Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center - is seeking, starting between December 2026 and January 2027, a We are a friendly and motivated laboratory with German and international researchers working to understand tumor biology and generate new models to help find treatments for children and adults with sarcoma. The candidate’s tasks will comprise lab management, cell culture, plasmid preps, support in various molecular biology techniques and training of new…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Postdoc

Postdoc Position in Preclinical Development of Bicyclic Peptides for Nuclear Medicine

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

Kauffrau/Kaufmann (m/w/d) für Büromanagement

Die Personalabteilung des DKFZ sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt zur Verstärkung ihres Teams eine/n Selbstständige Bearbeitung des Prozesses der Erteilung von Zugangs- und Zugriffsberechtigungen Information und Beratung von Mitarbeiter:innen und Führungskräften in allen Fragen zur Genehmigung bzw. Realisierung des Aufenthalts als Zugangsberechtigte:r bzw. von Zugriffsberechtigungen am DKFZ Prüfung des Vorliegens der Voraussetzungen für die Erteilung von Zugangs- bzw. Zugriffsberechtigungen (inkl. Prüfung von Immatrikulationsbescheinigungen, Arbeitsverträgen, Aufenthaltstiteln etc., ggf.…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

2 Apprentices (m/f/d) as Office Management Specialists

The German Cancer Research Center is seeking a total of 2 apprentices for training starting September 1, 2027. Key responsibilities include: organization of business trips and events, scheduling and appointment management, phone calls with external and internal contacts, handling correspondence in German and English, participation in project work, creation of statistics, graphics and presentations, working with MS Office packages and new communication media. You will actively collaborate in specialist departments such as HR or Finance, gaining insights into administrative processes, workflows, and...

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