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<span style="font-weight: 600;">About the job</span></div>
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The University of Helsinki is seeking a highly motivated and service-oriented<br>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">Position overview:<br>
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</span>We are looking for an experienced and collaborative bioinformatician to join the Biodata Meilahti team, located at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), on the Meilahti biomedical campus. This is a service-driven position in a core facility
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Your primary role will be to provide high-quality data analysis services to life scientists, with a focus on single-cell, spatial and multiomics data. You will work closely with researchers, provide support through consultation and training, and contribute
to the development of reproducible analysis workflows and pipelines.<br>
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You have a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science, genetics or other relevant field. You have successfully completed projects involving high-throughput life science data, and have knowledge in the relevant bioinformatics
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">Key Responsibilities:<br>
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Collaborate with life science researchers to understand their goals, and guide experiment design and data analysis accordingly</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Deliver high-quality, reproducible data analysis solutions for single-cell, spatial and multiomics data</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Support the unit's training activities and contribute to the development of shared tools and pipelines</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Engage with other core facilities and promote best practices in research data management and analysis<br>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">Qualifications and experience:<br>
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PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science, genetics or other relevant field</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Demonstrated experience in analyzing high-throughput life science data</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Proficiency in analyzing single-cell and spatial omics data (e.g., scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, Visium, Xenium, scMultiome, long-read data)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Fluent in working with Linux/Unix systems and HPC environments (e.g., Slurm)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Strong programming skills in Python and/or R, with experience using notebooks (Jupyter, RStudio) and Git</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Familiarity with workflow managers such as Nextflow or Snakemake is a plus</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in both oral and written English (our team is international)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
A genuine interest in collaborative science, service-mindedness and a proactive approach to problem-solving<br>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">What We Offer<br>
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An opportunity to work at the interface of cutting-edge research and high-quality bioinformatics service</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international environment in one of Europe’s leading life science campuses</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1.6rem;">
Support for professional development and contributions to impactful scientific projects<br>
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The salary will be commensurate with qualifications based on the Finnish university salary (YPJ) system on previous qualifications, experience and performance in the position. The contract will initially be offered for two years, and may be extended.<br>
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To apply, please submit the application together with your CV (including a github profile is encouraged) and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on Apply for job.<br>
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Applications are welcomed as soon as possible - the call will be open until <span style="font-weight: 600;">
15th of August, 2025</span>, and may be extended until the hiring decision is made.<br>
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For further information please visit www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/biodata-analytics-unit or contact Dr. Esa Pitkänen (esa.pitkanen@helsinki.fi).</div>
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