The University of Helsinki is a prominent institution in Finland as well as in Europe. They offer different research programs In various streams. Currently, the Research Program Unit at the Faculty of Medicine invites applications for a fixed-term position of Doctoral Researcher.
Their research group investigates infant gut microbial ecology using an interdisciplinary approach, combining culture-based microbiology and modern multiomics with bioinformatics and analytical methods from population ecology. The position of doctoral researcher involves wet lab work, participating in organizing studies with human participants, and analysing microbial genomic and metagenomic data.
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They offer an opportunity to work on exciting, ground-breaking projects funded by ERC and the Academy of Finland. The work is highly interdisciplinary, and you will be able to utilize and learn a broad range of skills and expertise. The work has a strong translational aspect with direct relevance to human health; they conduct clinical trials and observational studies on human participants.
The candidate should have an MSc degree in microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology or other suitable field and experience in bioinformatics or biostatistics, including experience with R or Python. Experience in basic molecular biology/microbiology methods is seen as an advantage. We are looking for a highly motivated and independent student able to adjust to and learn different types of tasks throughout the project.
Faculty of Medicine
Deadline: 30 October 2023
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