• A fully funded 4-year Ph D student position at the FIMM, University of Helsinki.
• An exciting opportunity to conduct impactful research in a supportive and stimulating environment.
• Exceptional scope for collaboration, with a planned research visits with leading research groups in the field.
• Plenty of opportunities to attend international conferences to build your scientific network.
• Access to top-notch resources and excellent support to further learning and professional development.

• A highly motivated student with a second cycle academic degree (MSc, MD or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, computer science, genetics, medicine, statistics or other related fields.
• Experience in programming (e.g., R or Python) and statistical analysis of scientific data.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with problem solving and troubleshooting aptitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and ability to work independently as well as in an international team.

• Cover letter (max. 1 page) detailing motivation, research interests and experience.
• Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages including publications) with contact information of two persons for references
• Copies of Master's, and Bachelor's degree certificates and official transcripts of the records, and their translations, if the originals are not in Finnish, Swedish or English.

• About the positions: Docent Rubina Tabassum (rubina.tabassum@helsinki.fi)
• Support for Recruitment system: recruitment@helsinki.fi
• Research training at FIMM: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-helsinki-institute-life-science/units/fimm/training-fimm
• Doctoral programmes at University of Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-doctoral-programmes/doctoral-school-and-doctoral-programmes
• Support for International staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/information-arriving-international-staff and https://ihhelsinki.fi/