Data Science Researcher

1 day ago


Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Helsinki Innovation Services Ltd Full time
Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of cancer data science

Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a fixed-term position from 01.04.2025 until 01.09.2027 or according to agreement.

A 2.5-year postdoctoral position with flexible starting date is available in the Cancer Data Science group led by Mariike Kuijjer at iCAN Flagship in Digital Precision Cancer Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. The project will focus on using and extending deep learning-based approaches developed within the group to integrate bulk multi-omics cancer data.

The research aims to uncover regulatory mechanisms behind cancer and to develop predictive models of cancer outcomes and treatment resistance.

About the Role
The advertised project focuses on implementing a hierarchical Variational Autoencoder (VAE) framework to integrate bulk multi-omics cancer data. Developed by the Kuijjer group to integrate multi-modal single-cell data, this framework incorporates biological data dependencies to model variability at both joint and data type-specific levels.

Qualifications
The position is open to applicants with a PhD degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, biostatistics, cancer genomics, network science, or related fields. Candidates who are completing their PhD thesis are welcome to apply and should mention the expected date of their defense and any remaining steps to completion in their cover letter.

We seek a highly motivated candidate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and maintain computational tools for biological data analysis.

Benefits
We offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge data science projects funded by the iCAN Flagship in Digital Precision Cancer Medicine. You will be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment, collaborating with experts in computational biology, cancer research, and precision medicine.

Others
This is a full-time position with possibility of extension, subject to future funding. Salary is based on the university salary system, approximately 3600-4200 €/month depending on experience and qualifications.



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