Doctoral Researcher (Biomedicine) / Väitöskirjatutkija (Biolääketiede)

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: Tampere University is hiring a full-time Doctoral Researcher in biomedicine focusing on neurodegenerative research at Kauppi Campus for a fixed three-year term. The project will use single-cell and spatial genomics together with computational inference to study how microglial states emerge and manifest in diseased brain tissue. Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree completed before the start date, basic cell culture and laboratory experience, preferably genomics and computational biology skills, English fluency, and eligibility or acceptance to the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. The typical starting salary is approximately 2750–2900 EUR per month, applications must be submitted in English via the online recruitment system by 15 September 2026 with the specified PDF attachments. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. 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 . We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher in the field of biomedicine with a focus on neurodegenerative research . The position is full-time and will be filled for a fixed-term period of three years. The workplace is located at Kauppi Campus, Tampere University. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) is dedicated to pursuing world-class research ranging from clinical medicine and translational medicine, through molecular biology, biotechnology and cell biology, to biomedical engineering, biomicrosystems, biomaterials, and biorobotics. We conduct internationally acclaimed basic and applied research. The research is conducted in the Regulatory Genomics group at the Biomedicine unit, MET. We investigate the spatial and temporal dynamics of gene regulation in disease. Using single-cell and spatial genomics, our group maps cell type-specific regulatory programs relevant to disease onset and progression, with the overarching goal of understanding how these regulatory processes reside within the disease microenvironment, and how genetic variation influences them. Job description We are seeking a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher to join a project investigating how microglial states emerge in response to neurodegenerative disease-related stressors and how these states manifest within diseased brain tissue. The project will employ advanced single-cell and spatial genomic techniques developed by the group as well computational inference approaches to study glial gene regulation. The selected candidate will be able to focus on their doctoral research full-time, get supervision, and implement new ideas as a part of a research team in the positive and multidisciplinary environment of the MET faculty. In addition to the doctoral dissertation, the duties of a doctoral researcher may include participation in education or other faculty tasks that support your studies. Requirements: You should have a Master’s degree in biosciences or related subject area, with basic experience in cell culture and laboratory work, preferably with some background in genomics assays. Additional experience in computational biology is an advantage. You should be fluent in spoken and written English. You need to have completed a relevant Master’s degree before the starting date of employment. Successful candidates must be pursuing or should be accepted to study towards a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements. 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 planned starting date is late 2026 or early 2027, or as mutually agreed by both parties. The position is full-time, and it will be filled for a fixed-term period of three years. A trial period of 6 months applies to all our new employees. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System . According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2750-2900 EUR per month. The salary increases based on experience and the progress of doctoral studies. We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active, and truly multidisciplinary research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve co