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# Research Scientist - Spatial Omics Technology Development

- **Company:** Embl
- **Location:** Heidelberg, Germany
- **Salary:** €49,775.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Image Analysis, Imaging Technology, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de2a254f7c53d31d1f8d682b58885ff160

## About the Role

* A PhD in life sciences or engineering, molecular biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemistry, genomics or a related discipline; or a University Degree with relevant professional experience
 * A method development mindset and genuine interest in collaborating and training other scientists to adopt complex workflows
 * Experience developing or applying advanced molecular biology, genomics or imaging technologies
 * Excellent organizational and communication skills
 * Ability to work independently and collaboratively
 * Fluency in spoken and written English
 * Ideally, strong experimental skills in molecular biology and microscopy
 * Ideally, experience working with tissues or complex biological samples

You might also have

 * Experience with spatial transcriptomics or spatial omics
 * In situ hybridization methods (FISH, in situ sequencing, padlock probes, MERFISH, seqFISH)
 * Immunofluorescence, multiplexed immunostaining or DNA barcoding methods
 * Advanced fluorescence microscopy and image analysis
 * Automation or liquid handling
 * Python or R
 * Next-generation sequencing technologies

## Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral level Staff Scientist to help translate cutting-edge spatial transcriptomics and multimodal imaging technologies into robust, standardized workflows for the MULTI-SPACE initiative.
Your role
You will join the GenTechDev Open Lab and work closely with the groups of , and (DKFZ), together with collaborators across EMBL, BioQuant, DKFZ, Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital.
You will act as a bridge between technology developers and users, transforming emerging spatial omics methods into standardized, reproducible workflows and supporting collaborative research projects.
Your responsibilities

 * Develop, optimize and standardize padlock probe-based in situ sequencing workflows
 * Establish multimodal protocols integrating spatial transcriptomics with multiplexed protein imaging, DNA-FISH, perturbation screening and other imaging/omics modalities
 * Develop SOPs, validated reagent resources and documentation
 * Design and perform technology development and pilot experiments
 * Set priorities and organize your day-to-day work to efficiently reach the long-term milestones

 * Support collaborative user projects and technology adoption
 * Organize practical training courses and workshops
 * Contribute to workflow automation and scalability
 * Collaborate with EMBL core facilities and partner institutes
 * Present results and contribute to scientific publications


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