Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioinformatics and Single cell multiomics

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications foraPostdoctoral Researcher positioninthe field ofBioinformatics and single cellmultiomics. The positionishosted by the School ofMedicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences andlocated on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a 3-year term from 1 April 2026 onwards (or as agreed) in a research team led by Prof. Merja Heinäniemi. Please find more information below andsubmityour applicationby 16 February2026.

Role and salary 

We are looking foranenthusiastic, broadly knowledgeable Postdoctoral Researcher whoisfamiliar withbioinformatics,systems biology,multiomicsand single cellmethodologyto drive projectsfocusing onmodellingleukemiaandimmune cell dynamicswith the goal todevelop newpersonalised medicineapproaches.

As our new Postdoctoral Researcher inBioinformatics andmultiomics, your researchfocus will be on integratingand modellingpatienttranscriptome, metabolomeand proteomedataat single cell resolutionwith the aim to connect these profiles with the underlyingintra- and intercellular regulatory networks, andto capture immune system/diseasestatesinmulti-omics models.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with abroad-basedinternational and interdisciplinaryteam of leadingexperts inleukemiabiology,immunology,gene regulation,andcomputationalbiology, as well asclinicians.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• planning and conducting data-driven studies related to leukemia biology and immunology,
• benchmarking and developing statistical, AI and systems biology methodology for multiomics data,
• reporting and creating high-quality scientific publications,
• participating in the preparation of research proposals in your field.

Other responsibilities include the co-supervision of PhD students. The researcher canparticipateingiving teaching toundergraduatestudentsin their expert area.

The positionwill be filled for a3-year term from 1 April2026onwards (or as agreed). The positionwill be filled for a fixed term due toitpertaining tomethoddevelopmentand data integrationin a specific project. Aprobationary 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 components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement component is 3,293.89 euros/month, based on level 5 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance component can be a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % of the above-mentioned sum. Depending on the personal performance component, the salary will be approximately 3,620 – 4,020 €/month at the beginning of the employment relationship.

Our requirements and expectations 

We are looking for a researcher who shows initiative and self-driven, enthusiastic about solving biomedical problems, and rigorous in their scientific work.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in a field relevant to the proposed project
• The doctoral degree may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position (a net period of time, which does not include parental leaves, military service etc.)
• Excellent/good skills in spoken and written English. English is used as the language of instruction and supervision in this position.

Expectations

• A formal background in bioinformatics or related fields
• Practical experience with omics data analysis in a biomedical context
• A solid knowledge of single cell omics technologies and data analysis
• A strong research record

Advantages

• Experience in leukemia or immunology research
• Experience in bioinformatics method development
• Experience with time series modelling
• Experience in international research cooperation
• Experience in the supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate students

Your benefits 

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

• excellent opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• 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

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.   

Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.   

How to apply? 

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 16 February 2026 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3)

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

• a CV (Template for CV, TENK web page)
• a list of publications (Instructions, Research Council of Finland Web 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
• a motivation letter (max 2 pages)

Questions? 

For further information on the position, please contact Professor Merja Heinäniemi, [emailprotected], +358 403553842

For further information on the application procedure, please contact [emailprotected]

Haemme tutkijatohtoria Itä-Suomen yliopiston terveystieteiden tiedekuntaan. Tehtävä sijoittuu lääketieteen laitokselle, biolääketieteen yksikköön Kuopion kampukselle. Tehtävä alkaa 1.4.2026 (tai sopimuksen mukaan) ja se täytetään kolmen vuoden määräajaksi. Tässä tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasolla 5. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Tehtävässä edellytetään tohtorin tutkinto soveltuvalta alalta ja hyvää englannin kielen taitoa.

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 16.2.2026.

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.