๐ซ๐ฎ Doctoral Researcher Opportunity | Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
๐ฌ Doctoral Researcher: Systems Biology / Bioinformatics / Biophysics
โ Antibiotic Resistance & Gene Regulatory Networks in Klebsiella pneumoniae
(Sigrid Juselius Foundation Funded)
Tampere Universityโs Laboratory of Biosystems Dynamics (LBD) is seeking a Doctoral Researcher to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in global health โ antibiotic resistance โ using cutting-edge systems biology and single-cell approaches!
๐ Whatโs the Project About?
This project studies how the Gene Regulatory Network of Klebsiella pneumoniae โ a major hospital-acquired pathogen โ responds to antibiotics, focusing on:
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Network dynamics, mechanisms, sensitivity & specificity
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Single-cell variability & vulnerabilities
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How non-resistant bacteria increase antibiotic survivability
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Genome-wide & single-cell data analysis for realistic stochastic gene network models
The work combines theory and experiment across Bioinformatics (RNA-seq, biological databases), Computational Biology (stochastic & analytical models), Signal Processing (ML, image analysis), Biophysics & Microbiology.
International collaborations with teams in Finland, Sweden, USA, Canada, Portugal, UK & India!
๐จโ๐ซ Supervisor
Prof. Andre S. Ribeiro (tenured PI) โ Laboratory of Biosystems Dynamics, Faculty of Medicine & Health Technology, Tampere University
๐ง andre.sanchesribeiro@tuni.fi
๐ Lab Track Record
Former PhD students are now postdocs & faculty at Harvard, Oxford, Boston, Helsinki, Paris, North Carolina & Wyoming. Others lead tech roles at Google (USA), Qiagen (UK), and their own companies globally. Recent publications in Nucleic Acids Research & Science Advances.
๐ฐ Salary & Terms
โ๏ธ Sigrid Juselius Foundation funded project
โ๏ธ Typical starting salary: ~โฌ2,700/month
โ๏ธ Salary levels 2โ4 (Finnish university teaching & research scale)
โ๏ธ Initial 10-month fixed-term contract (full-time) โ start date 1 June 2026 or later
โ๏ธ Occupational healthcare, flexible working schedule
โ๏ธ Personal fund for sports & cultural activities
โ๏ธ State-of-the-art facilities at Kauppi Campus, Faculty of Medicine & Health Technology
๐ Who Should Apply?
โก๏ธ Bachelorโs & Masterโs in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Signal Processing, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or equivalent
โก๏ธ Experience in stochastic/statistical modelling, omics or single-cell data processing โ advantageous
โก๏ธ Programming skills in Matlab, R or Python โ advantageous
โก๏ธ High proficiency in spoken & written English
โก๏ธ Must enrol in (or be accepted to) the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences & Biomedical Engineering at Tampere University
๐ What to Submit (single PDF via online recruitment system):
โ Cover letter (skills, research interests & motivation)
โ CV (incl. 2 referee contacts, publications & research experience)
โ BSc & MSc diplomas complete transcripts in English
โ English proficiency test results (at application or interview stage)
โฑ๏ธ Key Dates
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Application Deadline: 28 April 2026 (23:59 EEST / UTC 3) โ ๏ธ Closing very soon!
๐๏ธ Start Date: 1 June 2026 or later
๐ Apply & Learn More:
phdscanner.com/opportunitiesโฆ
๐ฆ Fight antibiotic resistance at the molecular level โ combining computational models and single-cell experiments in one of Finlandโs leading health technology hubs!
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