Scientific Data Steward

Quantitative Biology Center (QBiC) and Hertie Institute for AI in Brain Health (Hertie AI), index number 7962

Full-time:

100 %

Limited:
31.03.2029 1

Start of work:

as soon as possible

Application deadline:

03.11.2026

TV-L

i.d.R. E13 2

Tasks

This is a joint position:

50% of the position will be embedded at QBiC, focusing on cross-project data stewardship for omics-based research data in accordance with several Excellence Clusters, such as Human Origin, iFIT, and CMFI

• Support and accompany researchers in the Excellence Clusters with data management in the research data life cycle from conceptual planning to implementation and publication
• Stay up to date with current data governance concepts, maintain metadata standards and documentation
• Support the integration of heterogeneous biomedical data types
• Interface with national and international data infrastructures (e.g., NFDI)
• Provide consultation and training on best practices in data management

50% will be embedded at Hertie AI, with a focus on the organization, structuring, and sustainable management of health and clinical data including tabular and imaging data from international or national cohorts as well as clinical hospital data

• Organize and structure internal research data, including data from different national and international cohorts (NAKO, UKBiobank) and anonymized clinical data
• Develop sustainable data storage, access, and documentation concepts
• Support researchers in harmonizing data formats and workflows and preprocessing clinical and imaging data including anonymization / pseudonymization
• Establish internal data standards and templates
• Support submission of data management plans and ethics applications

Profile

• Master degree in bioinformatics, data science, computer science or a related field
• Experience in data integration, data governance and research data management
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python) and database systems is a plus
• Hands-on experience with metadata standards and ontologies
• Strong communication skills and a service-oriented mindset
• Interest in interdisciplinary research environments
• Experience in biomedical research is an advantage

Benefits

Modern Environment

• innovative university hospital
• state-of-the-art technology
• world-class international research
• excellent career prospects

Research

• cutting-edge research at the highest level
• support from PhD to professorship

Career & Development

• structured onboarding
• in-house academy
• diverse training opportunities
• targeted career development

Internationality

• cultural & generational diversity
• support through language courses
• integration programmes (nursing)

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

• active promotion of equality
• internal committees as a point of contact
• network for conflict resolution

About us

The Faculty of Medicine is one of the four founding faculties of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. With its non-clinical facilities as well as its research and teaching area corresponding to the organisational units of the University Hospital, it is one of the largest medical training and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg.

Contact for questions

Prof. Dr. Philipp Berens or Prof. Dr. Sven Nahnsen

[email protected]

Online application to

Prof. Dr. Philipp Berens

Index number: 7962

Including CV and cover letter

Application deadline: 03.11.2026

We offer remuneration in accordance with TV-L (collective wage agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States), severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration. Interview expenses are not covered. Please note the applicable vaccination regulations. The employer actively promotes equal opportunities and particularly encourages applications from women.

1 Continued employment will be sought whereever possible.

2 The data provided does not constitute a basis for an employment contract at the University Hospital of Tübingen. It is intended to serve as a rough guide for all interested parties. Remuneration is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreements in conjunction with the corresponding pay scales.