Researcher assistant (Biomedical informatics)

Academic Positions; Finland; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Flexible working hours

Versatile research infrastructure

Job summary

Tampere University, in Finland, invites applications for a Research Assistant to perform bioinformatic and statistical analyses of genetics, omics and clinical data related to obesity. The role is tied to the BETTER4U project and involves international collaboration in biomedical informatics.

We seek a Master’s holder in bioinformatics or related field with strong R skills, experience in big data/omics and fluent English, working under experienced researchers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics or closely related field.
• Statistical methods knowledge and proficiency in R.
• Strong experience or interest in big data and omics data analysis.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Implement bioinformatics/statistical methods for analysis of multi-omics and clinical data in a large cohort, in an integrative manner.
• Work under the supervision of post-doctoral researchers with extensive expertise in Biomedical informatics.
• Contribute to international projects within the BETTER4U EU initiative to build expertise in biomedical informatics.

Skills

Statistics

R programming

Big data

Omics data analysis

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in bioinformatics or closely related field

Job description

Organisation/Company Tampere University Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Biological sciences » Other Computer science » Other Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 8 Oct 2026 - 20:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en .

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) is dedicated to pursuing world‑class research and delivering high-quality education in the fields of biomedical engineering, biotechnology, medicine and health technology. We conduct internationally acclaimed basic and applied research.

The Clinical Chemistry lab, at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) in Tampere University is seeking a Research Assistant to conduct bioinformatic and statistical analyses of genetics, omics and clinical data related to obesity. The project will be part of the ongoing EU project BETTER4U, which aims to advance the understanding of metabolic health and improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of obesity and related health conditions. During the course of the project, the student will have a wide range of opportunities to participate in international projects, contributing in bioinformatics/statistical analysis, to build expertise in the field of biomedical informatics.

Your task will be to implement bioinformatics/statistical methods for analysis of multi-omics and clinical data in a large cohort, in integrative manner, aimed at identifying novel molecular signatures of obesity and related diseases. You will be working in supportive and flexible work environment under the supervision of post-doctoral researchers with extensive expertise in Biomedical informatics.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics or closely related field.
• Methodological and theoretical skills in statistics and proficiency R programming
• Strong experience or interest in big data, preferable, omics data analysis.
• Fluency in English

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We offer

The position will be filled as soon as possible. The position is a fixed‑term periodof 12 months initially with possible extension. A trial period of 4 months applies to all our new employees. The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System . We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible working hours and versatile research infrastructure.