17.12.2025 | cecava GmbH

Working Student (f/m/d) – Computer Science/Bioinformatics

cecava, a biopharmaceutical immuno-oncology company was founded as a spin-off of CeGaT GmbH with the mission to develop personalized neoantigen-based cancer immunotherapies derived from tumor-specific mutations.

To support the team in Tübingen (Germany) with their ongoing projects cecava is searching for a motivated

Working Student (f/m/d) – Computer Science/Bioinformatics
12–20 hours per week

Your field of responsibility

  • Develop, adapt, and maintain scripts in Python and R
  • Translate existing workflows into Python scripts
  • Perform statistical analyses and prepare data for downstream processing
  • Support the automation and optimization of analysis pipelines
  • Contribute to computational and data-driven projects with biological relevance
  • Help in the creation and maintenance of databases

Our expectations

  • Completed Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), preferably in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field
  • Currently enrolled in a Master of Science (M.Sc.) program (or similar)
  • Strong interest in analytics, programming, and scientific data processing
  • Solid knowledge of Python and R
  • Basic understanding of statistical methods and applied data analysis
  • Comfortable working with structured data formats (CSV, TSV, tables, measurement data)
  • Optional but beneficial: Experience with awk, Linux/Unix command line, relational databases (SQL)
  • Biological background or interest in biological topics is an advantage
  • Independent, reliable, and organized working style
  • Very good English skills, both written and spoken, preferably also German proficiency

Our offer

  • An exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a disruptive technology for the benefit of cancer patients
  • Work within a dedicated team in an entrepreneurial, innovative, and open-minded working atmosphere
  • Free drinks and fresh fruits

Your application
Please send your complete application (including CV, certificates, expected availability date) by email and in one PDF document to jobs@cecava.com 
We look forward to receiving your application!

cecava GmbH
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 23
72076 Tübingen
Deutschland
T: +49 (0)7071 565 44 330
M: info@cecava.com
www.cecava.com