Project Researcher, Microbiome epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Project Researcher position on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a 2-year term as from 1 March 2024 onwards (or as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application by 6 March 2024. The application period has been extended and applications submitted earlier will be taken into consideration

Role and salary 

The University of Eastern Finland is seeking highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral position in epidemiological analyses of microbial exposures and respiratory health.

As our new Project Researcher , you will be working at the Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition in a consortium project focusing on identifying early-life microbial exposures affecting asthma risk. The project aims at facilitating the development of asthma preventive interventions. The work builds on our previous findings and existing data from a globally unique compilation of prospectively followed birth cohorts from different countries. The position is located in Kuopio, Finland.  

As our new Project Researcher, your main responsibilities will include:

•    perform statistical analyses,
•    draft manuscripts, 
•    drive the harmonization of birth cohort datasets obtained from multiple study centers around the world

The position will be filled for a 2-year term from 1 of March 2024 onwards (or as agreed). The position will be filled for a fixed term due to defined data analysis and reporting tasks in the Academy of Finland funded PREVEX project’s sub-project. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.  

The salary of the position in determined in accordance with the salary system of the Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement component is 3,213.55-3,714.44 euros/month, based on levels 5–6 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance component can be a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % of the above-mentioned sum.  Depending on the job requirement component and the personal performance component the salary will be approximately 3,530– 4,460 euros/month at the beginning of the employment relationship.
 
Our requirements and expectations 

Requirements 

•    must hold a PhD in a relevant field,  
•    strong background in microbiome data analyses,
•    experience in statistical modelling utilising high quality cohort datasets,
•    good understanding of epidemiology

Expectations

•    experience in international research cooperation   
•    international researcher mobility 

Your benefits 

You will have an opportunity to work in multi-institutional collaboration with experts in epidemiology, bioinformatics, statistics, data management and national and global collaboration networks. With dedication and enthusiasm, you will have a unique opportunity to address and solve intriguing scientific questions with high public health impact, produce high quality publications and to advance your research career in an innovative environment.

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including  
•    opportunity for flexible multi-location work
•    extensive occupational health care  
•    broad selection of staff training
•    staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services  
•    affordable sports services and tax-free bike benefit 

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.  

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How to apply? 

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 6 March 2024 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+2).

 Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

•   CV (https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae)  
•   a list of publications (https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/) 
•   copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas  
•   other documents to demonstrate the applicant’s merits for the position   
•   motivation letter for this position 

Questions? 

 For further information on the position, please contact Dr. Pirkka Kirjavainen, pirkka.kirjavainen@thl.fi.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR secretary Timo Perttunen, timo.perttunen@uef.fi, p. +358294454520