Career at FIMM

FIMM is a leading translational/molecular medicine research institute. We offer an internationally recognized, unique biomedical research environment in Helsinki with access to state-of-the-art data resources and technologies.

FIMM employs nearly 300 researchers and scientific support personnel in an international and inclusive environment. The majority of our staff have a degree in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, or medicine. FIMM offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of science and technology to improve human health and well-being. We are a dynamic and highly motivated organization with a friendly, flexible, and supportive working culture.

Open positions at FIMM

FIMM is looking for outstanding candidates for a Project Manager position in the Data Science and Genetic Epidemiology Lab. The research group led by Andrea Ganna develops statistical and deep learning approaches and apply them to millions of health information from electronic health record/national health registries to identify common preventable diseases. 

The duty of a Project Manger in the DSGE Lab is to lead a study that aims to understand the value of AI and genetic data in identifying individuals with abnormal lab values. A suitable candidate will oversee the ethical approvals, coordinate recontacting procedures together with Biobanks and insure the smooth execution of the study. 

A strong candidate has knowledge in data management techniques and some basic coding skills and should hold a master’s degree or a PhD in science-related subjects. Experience on FinData or Biobank applications is considered a plus.

Please see the full job announcement and apply by April 30, 2024.

FIMM is looking for excellent candidates for a Data Manager position in the Data Science and Genetic Epidemiology Lab led by dr. Andrea Ganna. The DSGE lab is developing methods to early identify common preventable diseases.

Data Manger'r duties include i.e. data permission handling, organising data dictionaries and documentation and working directly with the data by performing quality control procedures and will be involved in research projects using the FinRegistry data.

A successful candidate has at least 3 years of experience in working with large datasets, better if health-related, and some programming skills. A knowledge of programming languages such as R and python are considered a plus.

Please see the full job announcement and apply by April 30, 2024.

Why to choose the University of Helsinki for your career?

The University of Helsinki is extensively involved in national and international research infrastructures. International researchers choose the University of Helsinki for its excellent reputation in the most competed and esteemed grants such as ERC grants, honours and prizes awarded to our researchers. Arrival and family support will be arranged to employees from abroad for their transition to work and life in Finland.