Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence (Food and Drug Security Systems) - University of Helsinki - Helsinki, Finland

Mikko Niemi’s research group at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher to work in the Food and Drug Security Systems, Profi8 -project, starting as soon as possible or agreed. The employment is fixed term and ends on 31.12.2031. The research action Systems of Food and Drug Security (fooDrug) brings together University of Helsinki research across nine different units, to address challenges relating to the production, processing, distribution and use of food and drug products without compromising human safety, health, and cultural and social acceptance. We will enable the development of a more holistic, efficient and safe approach to new food and drugs and related technologies, as exemplified by advances in pharmacogenomics and nanomedicine, novel viral vectors, new food materials, improved food hygiene and enhanced human sensory experience. The postdoctoral researcher will work in Professor Mikko Niemi’s research group, which is internationally recognized for research in clinical pharmacology, pharmacogenetics, and individualized drug therapy. The group is expanding its activities toward AI-driven clinical data analysis, modelling, prediction, and decision-support systems related to pharmacogenomics, food–drug interactions, drug safety, and personalized health. The successful candidate will contribute to developing and applying artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to large-scale clinical, biomedical, pharmacological, and food-related datasets, supporting the goals of the Profi8 profiling area. Tasks include developing and applying AI/machine learning methods for analysis and modelling clinical data, food–drug interactions, drug response, safety, or related biomedical outcomes, working with large, heterogeneous datasets, contributing to interdisciplinary research, publishing research results, participating in collaborations, and contributing to project reporting and mentoring. Qualifications include a doctoral degree in relevant fields such as AI, computer science, data science, statistics, bioinformatics, or computational biology, proven publication record, programming skills, experience with biomedical datasets, teamwork skills, and good communication skills in English. Finnish language skills are an advantage but not required. The salary is based on level 5 of the Finnish university salary system, with a fixed-term employment ending on 31.12.2031. The application deadline is 25 May 2026. The position is in the Faculty of Medicine, Research Programs Unit, University of Helsinki.