Doctoral Researcher

Doctoral Researcher in the field of molecular toxicology, systems biology, and women’s reproductive health. The position is full-time and will be filled for a fixed-term period of 4 years. The workplace is located at Kauppi Campus, Tampere University. The position is hosted by the Mechanistic and Applied Toxicology (MAT) research group, led by Dr Alexandra Schaffert. MAT develops next-generation, animal testing-free approaches to chemical safety, combining molecular biology, proteomics and computational methods to understand how chemicals affect human health, with a particular focus on endocrine disruption and women’s reproductive health. Tasks include systematical evidence mapping, establishing human endometrial cell models, generating omics samples (LC-MS/MS) and performing in vitro assays, biological interpretation of omics data, pathway analysis, and presenting results at conferences. The candidate will be trained in all relevant methods and will undertake short research visits to partner laboratories within Finland and abroad. Requirements: Master’s degree in life sciences or closely related fields; English fluency; motivation to work at the interface of environmental health, women’s reproductive health and mechanistic toxicology. The position offers supervision and mentorship, and a multidisciplinary environment. Salary is based on the Finnish University Salary System; typical starting salary around 2770–2900 EUR per month. The closing date for applications is 17th of August 2026. Please submit applications in English with the required documents. Dr Alexandra Schaffert can be contacted for more information.