Postdoctoral Researcher (Omics Data) – Turun yliopisto
7.1.2024https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/tutkijatohtori-postdoctoral-researcher-omics-data-stsur-17701268
Job description
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a fixed-term position for the period of 15 February 2024 – 14 February 2026.
The start of employment is negotiable. The position is fixed-term for 24 months with a possibility for extension. Trial period is 4 months.
We are seeking a highly motivated computational biologist to join the research group of Dr Teemu Niiranen (Department of Clinical Medicine) as a Postdoctoral Researcher. We work on a wide range of topics with a current focus on multi-omics analysis in large-scale population cohorts. The research mainly comprises applied research on the associations between the gut microbiome and cardiometabolic disease in large population cohorts.
The duties of Postdoctoral Researcher include the analysis of population-level omics data (metagenomics, genomics, metabolomics etc.) aiming at groundbreaking biological discoveries. The key data sources include comprehensively phenotyped international human cohorts of up to tens of thousands of participants whose fecal samples have been analyzed in leading laboratories using state-of-the-art mass high-throughput (metagenomic) sequencing. Different project areas related to multi-omics data integration, analysis of longitudinal cohort data, and the discovery of personalized disease biomarkers are available.
Salary
The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for research and teaching staff. The salary is on levels 4-6 on the job demands chart. Depending on your previous experience and competence, the salary is approximately 3156,20-4261,79 euros per month in the beginning of employment.
How to Apply
Please submit your application via the electronic application form of the University of Turku by 29 January 2024 at 4 pm at the latest. A link to the application form is available at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job). The application should be written in English and include a motivation letter (one page), CV (max 4 pages), list of publications, copies of relevant degree certificates, and contact information of 1-2 referees.
For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Teemu Niiranen (tejuni@utu.fi). For possible technical support with the application system, please contact HR Specialist Henna Huovinen (henna.huovinen@utu.fi, tel. +358 50 382 1869)