Postdoctoral Position in Cardiovascular Genetics: Umeå University’s Faculty of Medicine invites applications for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join its translational research team. This role focuses on uncovering molecular signatures of myocarditis to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical risk stratification. The project is embedded in a multidisciplinary research setting at the intersection of cardiology, virology, genomics, and bioinformatics.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Cardiovascular Genetics, MicroRNA Research, Genomics, and Molecular Profiling
Location: Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Required Education:
- PhD or equivalent in Molecular Biology, Biomedicine, or related fields.
- Degree must have been awarded no more than three years before the application deadline (exceptions allowed for personal reasons such as illness, parental leave, etc.).
- Core Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Strong background in microRNA research and next-generation sequencing technologies.
- Expertise in designing and conducting experiments to identify microRNA profiles in clinical samples.
- Experience in preparing sequencing libraries for whole-genome sequencing.
- Knowledge of cardiovascular genetics and its applications.
- Desired Skills:
- Bioinformatics skills (particularly analyzing microRNA and sequencing data).
- Excellent written and verbal English communication.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams, and deliver high-quality results within deadlines.
- Eligibility Exception Clause:
Candidates with a PhD degree older than three years may apply under special circumstances (e.g., illness, clinical practice, etc.).
Job Description:
The postdoctoral fellow will engage in:
- Laboratory-based research, with a focus on microRNA profiling and whole-genome/exome sequencing, including metagenomic approaches to study the virome.
- Analysis of well-characterized clinical samples to determine molecular mechanisms of myocarditis and associated long-term cardiac complications (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy).
- Active participation in scientific meetings, collaborative research projects, and dissemination of findings via high-impact publications and conference presentations.
- Documentation and maintenance of reproducible experimental workflows.
- Collaborating with medical experts from the Heart Centre, Pediatric Clinic, and Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to submit the following:
- A brief description of your research interests and a personal statement explaining your interest in the position.
- A detailed CV.
- A list of publications.
- Degree certificates (PhD and other relevant qualifications).
- Contact details for two references.
Application Link: Submit applications via the university’s e-recruitment system Varbi.
Last Date to Apply:
Applications must be submitted by 10th August 2025.
Additional Notes:
This full-time, fixed-term position offers a contract for two years, starting upon agreement. Join Umeå University’s dynamic research team with access to state-of-the-art facilities, anchored in prestigious collaborations across the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine and MIMS (Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden). Take the opportunity to contribute to impactful research in cardiovascular genetics while working in a supportive, innovative research setting.
Apply today to make a meaningful impact on advancing healthcare solutions!
