Project Researcher, Bioinformatics

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Project Researcher position on the Institute of Biomedicine, Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled  from 1 January 2025 (or as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application by 30 November 2024.

Role and salary 

We are seeking a Project Researcher with strong skills in computer science, statistics and bioinformatics for a 6-month intern position. The Computational Genomics Lab is led by Dr. Lu Cheng at the Institute of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Kuopio, Finland. 

The main responsibilities of the Project Researcher include:

• conducting research in one of the following fields:

  • Nanopore sequencing of proteins

  • Super-enhancer data analysis 

  • Large language model for scRNA-seq data

• participating in the preparation of research projects and grant applications in your field,

• reporting and producing high-quality scientific publications, 

The position will be filled for a 6-month term from 1 January 2025 (or as agreed). The position will be filled for a fixed term due to it pertaining to a specific project task. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.  

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system of the Finnish universities. The salary comprises two elements: a job requirement element and a personal performance element. In these positions, the job-related salary element is based on level 2 of the job requirement level chart, and the personal salary element is 6–50% of the job-related salary element. The estimated monthly salary at the beginning of the employment will be  EUR 2,448– 2,671 /month.
 
Our requirements and expectations 

Requirements  

•  A completed or close to completed Master’s degree in a field relevant to the project

  • If the applicant doesn´t have the Master´s degree, the title of the position will be Research Trainee, in which case the job-related salary element is based on level 1 of the job requirement level chart and the personal salary element will be 6–50% of the job-related salary element.

• Research experience: Demonstrated experience in research

• Proficiency in programming in Python and R. 

• Proficiency with Linux, bash

• Familiarity with machine learning topics

• Excellent skills in oral and written English.

The following will be considered an advantage:

• High motivation in research

• Strong programming skills

• Experience with machine learning method development.

Your benefits 

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including  

• opportunity for flexible multi-location work
• extensive occupational health care 
• broad selection of staff training
• staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services  
• affordable sports services and tax-free bike benefit.

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.  

You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting/meaningful/diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.    

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How to apply? 

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 30 November 2024 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+2) 

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application

• CV (Template for CV, www-page)  
• copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas  
• motivation letter: a detailed letter explaining your interest in the project, how you believe you can contribute to our objectives, and why you consider yourself a strong fit for the role
• names and contact details of 2 references 

Questions? 

For further information on the position, please contact Dr Lu Cheng, +358 50 463 2350,  lu.cheng@uef.fi

For further information on the application procedure, please contact: Human Resources hrbiomed@uef.fi

The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognised research activities are closely linked to the strategic research areas of the University. There are approximately 3 090 degree students and about 580 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 800 staff members.

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our university employs approximately 3,200 employees, and our community includes approximately 17,000 degree students and 16,000 adult education students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. We represent the world’s cutting edge of research in many fields and produce research-based knowledge, which is made openly available to benefit everyone. Learn more about our university at www.uef.fi/en. Read also about UEF as a working community and employer and the career stories of our employees.

1. Lu Cheng, +358504632350