Postdoctoral Researcher for Host-Environment Interplay in Health and Disease

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.

✅Qualifications

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.

What we offer

Depending on the appointees qualifications and experience, the salary of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be ca. 3800 €/month. A six-month trial period will be applied.

The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, unemployment and pension fund, a generous holiday package, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers).

📨How to apply

Applications should be submitted through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the "Apply now" button.

Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) submit their applications by using the Employee login button.

The application needs to include the following appendices:

• motivation letter for this position including at least two referees with their contacts
• CV
• a list of publications
• copy of your academic degree certificates / diplomas

The closing date for applications is 5th of June, 2026.

For further information on the position, please contact Piia Karisola, piia.karisola(at)helsinki.fi.

If you need technical support with the recruitment system or additional information about the application process, please contact HelsinkiUni Help, uni-help (at) helsinki.fi.

🏢About us

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki is committed to high-quality medical research and research-based education across medicine, dentistry, psychology, and logopedics, including an international Masters Programme in Translational Medicine. The faculty also contributes actively to healthcare expertise and ethical discourse, aiming to be a leading multidisciplinary institution.

In addition to its research and teaching activities, the faculty serves as a significant expert organisation in the healthcare sector and contributes to the discourse on ethics in the field. The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki constitutes the academic medical centre together with HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE). This medical centre has been successful in international comparisons, ranking among the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and the top 50 globally. The faculty aims to be one of the best medical research faculties in the world, while reinforcing its status as a distinguished institution of multidisciplinary education in healthcare.

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