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Postdoctoral Scholarship in Bioinformatics and Transposable Elements at Umeå University Umeå University in Sweden

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Sep 11, 2026

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Sweden

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Umeå University

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Keywords

Computer Science
Biology
Single-cell Analysis
Neuropsychology
Transposable Elements
Medical Science
Omics
Epigenetic
Long-read Sequencing
Genomic
Statistics
Bioinformatic
Transcriptomic

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Postdoctoral scholarship in Bioinformatics at Umeå University, Sweden

The Department of Medical and Translational Biology at Umeå University is offering a 2-year full-time postdoctoral scholarship in bioinformatics within the project “Transposable elements and the aging human brain: Functional Insights and therapeutic opportunities”. The work will be carried out in the Horváth Lab and focuses on human brain aging, epigenetics, transposable elements, oligodendrocytes, single-cell and long-read sequencing, and multi-omics integration.

The project will analyze post-mortem human brain samples using approaches such as 10x Genomics single-nuclei RNA sequencing, Oxford Nanopore long-read DNA and RNA sequencing, Illumina RNA sequencing, and CUT&RUN. The postdoctoral fellow will integrate DNA methylation, chromatin regulation, TE expression, and gene expression data using advanced bioinformatics methods to understand age-related molecular changes in the white matter of the brain.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in bioinformatics, computer science, neuroscience, genome biology, molecular biology, biomedicine, genetics, or a related field. Required experience includes analysis of genomics/epigenomics/transcriptomics data with R, Python, and shell, use of tools such as edgeR, DESeq2, and bedtools, integration of complex omics datasets, and a record of scientific productivity. Strong English communication skills are essential; experience with supercomputing clusters, single-cell data, long-read data, epigenetics, transposable elements, or genome assembly is desirable.

The scholarship is stipend-based and runs for two years, with access starting in September 2026 or by agreement. The application deadline is 2026-09-11.

To apply, submit an English or Swedish application through Umeå University’s Varbi system. Include a cover letter, CV and publication list, proof of doctoral degree or expected completion, thesis if available, and contact details for two references.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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