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Post-doctoral researcher in computational genomics for predictive medicine University of Helsinki in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fixed-term post-doctoral position for up to three years; salary typically around 3800-4000 EUR per month depending on qualifications and experience; standard Finnish university pension benefits provided.
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Helsinki
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About this position
The Barrett Lab at the University of Helsinki is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher to work in computational genomics for predictive medicine. The project sits at the intersection of genomics, multiomics, and AI-enabled biomedical research, with a focus on discovering, understanding, and measuring mechanistically meaningful subtypes of complex human diseases.
The research vision is to move beyond classifying disease by clinical phenotype alone and instead identify molecular and biological endotypes that can better explain disease risk, progression, and treatment response. The lab highlights the growing power of national biobanks, large-scale matched biosamples, detailed electronic health records, and expanding multiomic datasets, together with new machine learning methods, as the foundation for this work.
The postdoc will join a newly established laboratory led by Professor Jeffrey Barrett and will work closely with a team embedded in a strong interdisciplinary environment. The lab is jointly affiliated with the ELLIS Institute Finland, the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki, offering connections to both genomics and molecular medicine as well as fundamental applied AI.
The role is research-intensive and includes proposing hypotheses, writing code, analyzing and interpreting results, designing projects, and communicating findings through publications and conference presentations. The position also emphasizes open science and collaboration, including work with other researchers at the University of Helsinki, ELLIS, and international partners, alongside mentoring and training activities.
Research resources mentioned for the group include access to large biobank datasets such as FinnGen, UK Biobank, All of Us, and the Estonian Biobank, as well as local supercomputer facilities and cloud computing resources. The lab also generates new omics data from samples in the Finnish biobank network, supporting projects that connect human genetics and disease biology with predictive modeling.
The position offers the opportunity to be among the first members of a new laboratory environment with active participation in two major research communities: FIMM and the ELLIS Institute. The advert presents a setting that combines human genomics, personalized medicine, and applied AI research in a collaborative Nordic biomedical ecosystem.
Funding details
Fixed-term post-doctoral position for up to three years; salary typically around 3800-4000 EUR per month depending on qualifications and experience; standard Finnish university pension benefits provided.
What's required
Applicants should hold a PhD in computational biology, data science, bioinformatics, or a related discipline, and should have a strong publication record, proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, research experience in computational biology and/or data science, and excellent written and spoken English. Helpful but not essential experience includes mentoring junior colleagues, working in high-performance or cloud computing environments, machine learning with PyTorch or TensorFlow, research with healthcare and genomics data, software development with code review and version control, and use of agentic AI tools while retaining independent thinking.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Helsinki recruitment system by 2026-11-19. Include a one-page cover letter in your own voice, a CV with publications and GitHub link if applicable, and contact information for two references. For questions about the position or research goals, email Jeffrey C. Barrett at jeffrey.c.barrett(at)helsinki.fi.
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