Bioinformatician with focus on AI

Uppsala university

Application deadline

September 24, 2025



The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment where 10 research areas work to contribute to better medicines and a healthier world. With laboratories in the heart of Uppsala Biomedical Center and Sweden’s only Faculty of Pharmacy, we are a vital engine in the development of education and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. More information about the department and its activities is available at uu.se/farmbio.

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Tasks

Data management and analysis of data from cell profiling experiments using Cell Painting and high-content imaging. Deep learning and multivariate methods, both supervised and unsupervised. Development of software and pipelines for analysis of large-scale image data. Participation in the VR/SciLifeLab infrastructure Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS).

Research group website: https://pharmb.io/
CBCS Website: https://www.cbcs.se/

Qualification Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in bioinformatics, data science, computer science, scientific computing, or associated field
  • Documented experience with AI methods for analysis of tabular dataset and image-based data including deep neural networks
  • Documented experience with image analysis
  • Strong competence in Python programming and Linux/HPC environments
  • Prior experience of virtualization and software development
  • Good social skills and ability to work on several simultaneous projects
  • Able to work in a team, but also individually and solve problems independently 
  • Ability to document code and projects and interact with researchers from other backgrounds
  • Excellent communication skills in written and oral English is a requirement 

Desirable/meritorious

  •  Experience with analysis of data from microscopy imaging of cells 

About the employment

The employment is a permanent position (probationary period 6 months will be applied) Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as agreed upon. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position please contact:  Professor Ola Spjuth, e-mail ola.spjuth@uu.se

Please submit your application by September 24th 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2665

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

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Last updated: 2025-09-08

Content Responsible: Hampus Pehrsson Ternström(hampus.persson@scilifelab.uu.se)