Website Uppsala University
Last date to apply: 30.01.2026
Number of Positions: 01
Duties
The candidate will have two main duties: 1) bioinformatic and biostatistics analyses of different epigenomic data sets acquired by Oxford Nanopore sequencing (DNA modifications) from cellular models and by Illumina EPIC (DNA methylation) from human samples; 2) a literature review and meta-analyses of published data to identify and validate epigenomic markers of chemically induced neurodevelopmental effects.
The successful candidate is expected to plan, perform, analyse, and interpret their work independently, to write scientific publications and contribute to project reports, to participate in international meetings and conferences, to advise doctoral and master students, and engage in the scientific and social activities in the group, at the program and the department.
Requirements
PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biology or fields deemed as similar by the employer. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.
Well-documented experience working with R or python, analysis of long read sequencing and DNA methylation data sets and knowledge about statistical analyses of such data and on environmental epigenomics is required. As the work will be carried out in an international interdisciplinary environment, excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Emphasis will also be placed on personal qualities. We seek a highly motivated person with original, creative and analytical thinking and team spirit. The applicant is expected to take initiative and work independently.
Additional qualifications
Experience with biostatistical methods in human data sets as well as (systematic) literature reviews and meta-analyses is advantageous.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement with the possibility of 1year extension. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala
For further information about the position, please contact: Joëlle Rüegg, joelle.ruegg@ebc.uu.se
Please submit your application by the 30th of January 2026, UFV-PA 2025/3798.
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