Doctoral Researcher (Medical Bioinformatics)

The Clinical Chemistry lab, at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) in Tampere University is seeking a Doctoral Researcher to study bioinformatic approaches for integrative analysis of omics and clinical data aimed at identifying molecular signatures of cardiovascular and related diseases. The position will be full-time and filled for a fixed-term period of 12 months initially with possible extension. The workplace is located at Kauppi Campus, Tampere University.

The project will be a part of an ongoing EU project, CVDLINK aimed at utilization of real-world data sources for the enhancement of diagnosis, prognosis and risk assessment of cardiovascular conditions. During the course of the project, the student will have a wide range of opportunities to participate in international projects, contributing in bioinformatics/statsitical analysis, to build expertise in the field of medical bioinformatics.

Job description

Your task will be to develop and implement bioinformatic methods for analysis of multi-omics and clinical data in a large cohort, in integrative manner, aimed at identifying novel molecular signatures of cardiovascular and related diseases. You will be working in supportive and flexible work environment under the supervision of post-doctoral researchers with extensive expertise in Bioinformatics. The selected candidate will be able to focus on their doctoral research full-time, get supervision, and implement new ideas as a part of a research team in the positive and multidisciplinary environment of the MET faculty. The selected candidate must, later on, be accepted into a doctoral program of our Faculty. 

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics or closely related field.
• Methodological and theoretical skills in statistics and proficiency R programming
• Strong experience or interest in big data, preferable, omics data analysis.
• Fluency in English 

We offer

The doctoral researcher position will be filled from 1.6.2024. The position is a fixed-term period of 12 months initially with possible extension. A trial period of 6 months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral researcher is placed on the job demands levels 2-4. A typical starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2600 € per month. The salary increases are based on the progression of doctoral research and studies.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible working hours and versatile research infrastructure.

How to apply

Please email pashupati.mishra (at) tuni.fi  with following attachments:

• CV  
• Motivational letter that briefly outlines motivation to apply, background and skills related to positions, tentative research questions/ideas, and any other miscellaneous remarks that the candidate wishes to make.
• PDF copy of your Master’s degree certificate, including transcripts in original language. If original language is other than Finnish, Swedish or English, please provide an official translation in one of those languages.
• Contact information of one or two referee(s).

For more information

Should you have any questions about the project or the working environment, don’t hesitate to contact directly: 

Pashupati Mishra, pashupati.mishra (at) tuni.fi