Postdoctoral Researcher, Human Genetics

Job Title

Post‑doctoral Researcher – Human Genetics, Bioinformatics, or Related Field

Location

Kuopio Campus, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland

Position Type

Full time, Temporary (fixed term 2 years from 1 September 2026, extendable)

Scope of Work

• Perform genome‑wide association studies (GWAS) and polygenic risk score (PRS) analyses using FinnGen data.
• Integrate multi‑omics, GWAS, and health register data to identify genetic determinants of glucocorticoid‑induced adverse outcomes.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, scientific reporting, and publication of results.
• Collaborate with experimental researchers on functional follow‑up studies.

Key Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in genetics, bioinformatics, biomedicine, molecular biology, or a closely related field (completed or near completion).
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