Goethe University Frankfurt am Main: Research Assistant (m/f/d) at the Institute for Digital Medicine and Clinical Data Science
The Institute for Digital Medicine and Clinical Data Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is seeking to fill a position as a Research Assistant (m/f/d, E 13 TV-G-U, 70.00% part-time) available at the Institute for Digital Medicine and Clinical Data Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, to be filled as soon as possible and on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2029.
The NUM Study Network (NUM SN) is establishing a Germany-wide infrastructure for rapid, multi-centre clinical trials, focusing on common standards for the initiation of clinical and clinical-epidemiological trials, processes for project and process management, and contracts, all embedded within the NUM. The aim is to create a permanent, operational and practical infrastructure to accelerate clinical trials in Germany. The infrastructure is closely linked to the specialist networks for infections, stroke and intensive care medicine, through which patients are recruited for trials. You will support the network coordination team in making the infrastructure internationally compatible and will be responsible for recruiting new platform trials for the NUM SN and its specialist networks.
Your responsibilities include, amongst other things,
- Developing scientific methods and concepts for the identification, evaluation and integration of international platform studies into the NUM’s Research Infrastructure
- Developing concepts and procedures for international integration
- Establishing the organisation’s position as an international partner
Application deadline: 20 September 2026
NUM Coordination Office: Assistant to the Network Coordination Team (m/f/d) Biobank Platform
On 1 July 2026, the NUM project ‘Biobank Platform for Germany’ (BPD) was launched. The aim of the platform is to establish a nationally coordinated Research Infrastructure that simplifies access to quality-assured biosamples and associated data for the scientific community and industry. To this end, existing biobanks are being linked, common processes and IT solutions established, and efficient access to biological samples, clinical data and analytical data – in compliance with data protection regulations – facilitated. To support the GBN team, we are seeking an assistant to join us at the earliest possible date to support the project leadership and management of the ‘Biobank Platform for Germany’ project in all administrative and financial matters.
The role involves, in particular:
- Appointment, meeting and committee management: coordinating the project leaders’ schedules, as well as preparing for and following up on meetings and network gatherings (invitations, agendas, minutes, tracking of decisions)
- Travel and event organisation: planning and arranging business trips both domestically and abroad, as well as providing organisational support for conferences and meetings
- Administrative support: office and secretarial tasks, correspondence (German/English), document management and data maintenance
- Contract and financial administration (support role): Preparing contracts and monitoring deadlines, as well as processing purchase orders, invoices and budget monitoring
- Communication and liaison: central point of contact for administrative enquiries and liaison with partners, service providers and the administration
Application deadline: 14 September 2026
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NUM Coordination Office: Research Coordination (d/w/m) – Ethics, Law, Data Protection and Contract Management (Biobank Platform)
On 1 July 2026, the NUM project ‘Biobank Platform for Germany’ (BPD) was launched. The aim of the platform is to establish a nationally coordinated Research Infrastructure that simplifies access to quality-assured biological samples and associated data for the scientific community and industry. To this end, existing biobanks are being linked, common processes and IT solutions established, and efficient access to biological samples, clinical data and analytical data – in compliance with data protection regulations – facilitated. To support the GBN team, we are seeking, to start as soon as possible, a scientific coordinator working at the interface of ethics, law, data protection and contract management to provide independent expert support, monitoring and operational implementation of the work plan within the BPD collaborative project.
The scope of duties and responsibilities includes, in particular:
- Coordinating the work package on regulatory and contractual issues within the research consortium – from planning and managing the contributions of all stakeholders involved through to the timely achievement of milestones
- Identifying, analysing, harmonising and further developing existing governance models, model contracts, cooperation approaches and modular contract components for various cooperation models in both national and international research contexts
- Supporting the establishment of a structured regulatory and organisational framework for the exchange of biosamples and data
- Contributing to the development of templates and processes for applications regarding sample and data use (Use & Access), as well as information and consent documents
- Organisation, facilitation and follow-up of workshops with university and non-university partners, industry, and ethics and data protection stakeholders
- Coordination with internal departments (e.g. Legal Department, Data Protection Officer, Ethics Committee and Contract Management) as well as with external partners
- Documenting the results of work packages and supporting the reporting process to funding bodies
Application deadline: 14 September 2026
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NUM Coordination Office: Senior Procurement and Contracting Officer (m/f/d)
You will be responsible for establishing the central Procurement and Contracting function for NUM’s future independent organisational structure, assuming both strategic and operational responsibility. The aim is to establish and ensure the long-term sustainability of cost-effective, legally compliant and service-oriented procurement processes.
During the set-up phase, you will develop structures, processes and standards for procurement and contract award. At the same time, you will be responsible for the operational implementation and management of procurement and contract award procedures. As the organisation continues to develop, you will oversee the handover of administrative tasks to support functions and manage external service providers.
Application deadline: 14 September 2026
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NUM Coordination Office: Software Developer (d/w/m) for medical research data catalogues, taxonomies and visualisation
The NUM carries out large-scale collaborative projects that strengthen Germany’s position as a centre of research. At the heart of these activities are various software solutions and processes that provide a single point of access to standardised health data in Germany, thereby facilitating innovative research (https://forschen-fuer-gesundheit.de/). This access point is to be further strengthened as part of a project funded by the German Government’s Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality. To support the team responsible, we are seeking a computer scientist / software developer to join us at the earliest possible date to improve the services available to researchers. Your focus will be on the technical processing and user-oriented presentation of medical research data. In particular, you will develop functions for research-specific queries and views, as well as for the visualisation of data catalogues and data structures. You will become part of a dynamic team that makes health data more accessible to various stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include, in particular:
- Communicating and liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders and gathering requirements for the new functions
- Implementing the software components (Python, Java, HTML, CQL, PHP)
- Expanding the infrastructure to accommodate queries and views specified by researchers
- Visualising data catalogues and data structures
- Organising data content into easily understandable views
- Quality assurance of necessary preparatory work for collaborative projects
- Development of concepts and evaluation of submitted concepts
Application deadline: 10 September 2026
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NUM Coordination Office: Project Manager (m/f/d) for Transition and Organisational Development at NUM GmbH
The NUM is expected to continue to be co-ordinated by the Charité until 30 June 2027. In parallel, preparations are being made for its establishment and transition to an independent, institutionally funded organisational structure (GmbH). This involves a comprehensive transition process covering legal, organisational, personnel, financial, technical and administrative issues.
To manage this transition, we are seeking an experienced project manager who will support the Coordination Office in planning, structuring and implementing the transition. The post is based within the Organisational Development and Human Resources Development department and involves working closely with the management of the Coordination Office, the subject matter experts responsible for the various strands of the transformation, as well as external and internal stakeholders.
You will play a central role in project management for NUM’s transition to the new organisational structure. This includes, in particular:
- Managing and coordinating cross-functional work packages as part of the transition to NUM GmbH
- Establishing, maintaining and tracking project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and outstanding decisions
- Structuring complex issues into decision-ready documents, status overviews, to-do lists and consultation formats
- Preparing for, facilitating and following up on project meetings, regular meetings, workshops and decision-making sessions
- Co-ordinating interfaces between the departments involved, in particular HR, IT, Finance & Controlling, Procurement & Contracting, Compliance, Legal and Communications
- Assisting with the preparation of decision-making documents, committee submissions, presentations and management updates
- Tracking responsibilities, deadlines and issues requiring clarification, as well as actively escalating risks and bottlenecks
- Supporting the development of standardised project management standards, templates and procedures
- Contributing to the organisational development of the Coordination Office, particularly with regard to roles, processes, collaboration and project management capabilities
- In the long term, support for further strategic, organisational and technical projects within the Coordination Office
Application deadline: 7 September 2026
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UK Bonn: Research Software Developer (m/f/d) – Pandemic & Crisis Preparedness
The MWTek (Medical and Scientific Technology Development and Coordination) unit at Bonn University Hospital is seeking to fill the following full-time post (38.5 hours per week) as soon as possible: Research Software Developer (m/f/d) – Pandemic & Crisis Preparedness
Responsibilities:
- You will support the further development and operation of a federated data analysis and visualisation infrastructure as part of the Network University Medicine (NUM) Surveillance & Rapid Response (SAR) infrastructure, for which we develop and operate the NUM Dashboard (https://numdashboard.ukbonn.de).
- Software and database development, primarily in Java, JavaScript, SQL and R, using modern development tools and frameworks
- System integration and administration of complex IT subsystems using modern interface technologies and open standards
- Documentation and validation of complex and production-critical end-to-end systems, including in regulated environments
Application deadline: 8 September 2026
UK Bonn: Research Software Developer (m/f/d) at the Data Integration Centre (DIZ)
The MWTek (Medical and Scientific Technology Development and Coordination) unit at Bonn University Hospital has the following full-time post (38.5 hours per week) to be filled at the earliest possible date: Research Software Developer (m/f/d) at the Data Integration Centre (DIZ)
Responsibilities:
- You will support the development of infrastructure for scientific and quality-assurance data usage at the University Hospital Bonn, as well as in cross-site collaborative projects
- Software and database development, primarily in Java, JavaScript, SQL and R, using modern development tools and frameworks
- System integration and administration of complex IT subsystems using modern interface technologies and open standards
- Documentation and validation of complex and production-critical end-to-end systems, including in regulated environments
Application deadline: 8 September 2026