Doctoral Researcher (Data analysis, Scientific Computing, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biophysics, Network Biology, Statistics, or related fields)

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The Laboratory of Biosystems Dynamics (LBD) of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University is looking for a Doctoral Researcher.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Bacterial infections are a worldwide problem, and new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. This multidisciplinary project will apply data analysis, scientific computing, and modelling to study complex biological datasets and dissect how bacterial gene networks respond to antibiotics. From there, we will identify vulnerabilities that, in the future, can be exploited to reduce antibiotic tolerance and resistance.

We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher with a background in data analysis, scientific computing, bioinformatics, computational biology, biophysics, network biology, statistics, or related fields.

You will analyse genome-wide RNA-seq data and single-cell data from novel synthetic reporter genes generated by other members of the group (produced in house, Figure 1, left), along with data generated by your own realistic models (Figure 1, right), to dissect bacterial antibiotic responses and the regulatory mechanisms controlling them.

Figure 1: You will analyze data and use models to learn how bacterial gene networks increase antibiotic adaptability. Our laboratory is producing the experimental data that will be analyzed.

RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

The Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics is an international and interdisciplinary research group at Tampere University, with 18 years of experience in original research. We aim to answer original scientific questions, continuously improve our scientific skills, and help develop the next generation of scientists.

We offer a collaborative and positive research environment, with complementary expertise in experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches. We collaborate with teams from Finland, Sweden, USA, Canada, Portugal, UK, India, and other countries.

Our recent findings have been published in high-level international journals, including Nucleic Acids Research, Science Advances, PLOS Computational Biology, and mSystems (Scholar).

Former students have become postdocs at Harvard, Oxford, Boston, Paris, Helsinki, and other leading research environments. Some are now university professors and lead their own teams, for example in Helsinki, North Carolina, and Wyoming. Others have joined high-tech companies in the USA, UK, Germany, Portugal, and Finland, including Google and Qiagen, or have founded their own companies, for example in Brazil and India.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal applicant has recently completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a relevant field, has strong academic performance, and has high proficiency in spoken and written English.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is also an advantage: omics data processing, single-cell data processing, MATLAB, R, Python, modelling, scientific illustrations, and visualization of biological data.

The successful candidate will need to join the Doctoral Programme in Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering after joining the team. Please visit the admissions page for information on eligibility requirements.

We expect strong motivation, a desire to progress, curiosity, and the ability to collaborate.

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

WE OFFER

The starting date is 1st of July 2026 or later, as mutually agreed. The full-time position will be filled, initially, for a fixed-term period of 9 months and is expected to be continued afterwards. A trial period according to the Employment Contracts Act applies to all new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for Doctoral Researchers is approximately 2770 EUR/month. 

Our laboratory and offices are located at the new building at the Kauppi Campus of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University.

The campus has all state-of-the-art technology needed for the project and world-level research teams, creating the perfect research environment. The Faculty provides many top-level courses in various related disciplines to support doctoral studies.

As a staff member of Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities, a safe and inviting campus area, and a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University and working in Tampere, Finland.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is June 5th, 2026 (at 23.59 EEST, UTC+3) . Please write your application and the associate documentation in English and attach them in PDF format. 

Please attach only the following documents to your application: 

• Cover letter (describing your skills, research interests, and motivation to apply to this position).
• Curriculum vitae (include a list of your scientific publications, if existing, experience in research work, and contact details of two referees).
• Diplomas and transcripts of records in English (BSc and MSc degrees).
• An accepted English proficiency test (IELTS or equivalent). For more details, see (www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/programmes/doctoral-programmes/language-requirements).

For more information, please contact:

Andre S. Ribeiro, Professor (tenured). E-mail: [email protected], 
PI, Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University. Webpage Scholar YouTube channel

Application period starts: 2026-05-21 15:00  Application period ends: 2026-06-05 23:59