Postdoc: Microbiome Bioinformatics for Cancer Insights

Postdoctoral researcher in microbiome bioinformatics

Departmentof Computing at the University of Turku is searching for a fixed-term postdoctoral researcher incomputational systems biology, focusing on the links betweenmicrobiomeand cancer.The work can start onAugust 1, orbased on mutual agreement during 2026. The position isfixed-termfor 12 months.

We areseekingahighly motivated computational biologist to joinas a Postdoctoral Researcher inthe research groupteamof Prof. Leo Lahti (Department of Computing,University of Turku). The project focuses onmicrobiome(eco)systemsbiologyin cancerresearchin close collaboration with Prof.Peter Boström (Department of Urology, Turku University Hospital).

The positionwillfocus oncomputational analysis and modeling of links betweenhumanmicrobiomeand cancer.Theselected candidate will develop andapply data sciencemethods, contribute to data processing, engage inteam activities,and activelyseekto publish anddisseminateresearch i...