Postdoctoral Researcher for Host-Environment Interplay in Health and Disease
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About this role
The Research Program Unit at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki invites applications for a fixed-term
Postdoctoral Researcher
position at the Meilahti Campus, starting 1 September 2026 (or as agreed) for a duration of one year.
About the position
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join an international team investigating the links between indoor air quality, dust microbiomes, and health. The project combines amplicon and shotgun sequencing approaches with bioinformatics and experimental toxicological data. The role also involves collaboration with our partners across Finland and Europe.
Requirements
- Applicants must have:A PhD in a relevant field (e.g. bioinformatics, microbiology, systems biology, computational biology, biomedical engineering)
- A doctoral degree completed within the past three years (or completed before the start of employment)
- Skills and experience:Experience in omics and microbiome data analysis
- Competence in statistical modelling and programming (R and/or Python)
- Strong analytical and scientific writing skills in English
- Experience in RNA-seq, single-cell, proteomics or metabolomics, and a publication record in relevant fields (e.g. immunology, toxicology) are considered advantages.
- The successful candidate is proactive, collaborative, and able to develop research questions, design studies, and contribute to international research networks.
- The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.