The cGEM project has launched the second call to look for international talent to complement the team of Institute of Genomics.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated researchers in evolutionary genetics, population genetics, computational genetics and genomics or related fields to join an interdisciplinary research group formed through the ERA Chair project Centre for Genomics, Evolution and Medicine (cGEM) at the University of Tartu, Estonia. This group, led by cGEM ERA Chair Dr Anders Eriksson, was recently formed with the goal to bridge the fields of bioinformatics, evolutionary biology and genomic medicine. These fields have each undergone explosive growth thanks to recent theoretical and technological advances, but there is a lag in interdisciplinary research, which also contributes to the difficulties in translating basic research results into clinical practice and viable science-based business ideas. The main task of the research group is to, under the supervision of the ERA Chair, unlock and promote synergy both in terms of advancing basic science and technology, and delivering research results that cross the boundaries of established research directions, thereby creating a new frontier of science at the host institution. To this end, the research in the cGEM ERA Chair group will be focussed on combining tools and data from different disciplines to gain insights into the genetic variation, regulatory mechanisms for gene expression and gene-environment interactions responsible for variation in complex human traits and susceptibility to disease within and between and populations, and translating these insights into clinical practise and collaboration with industry.

To complement the research group, we are looking for:

Senior Research Fellow of Evolutionary and Population Genomics

Senior Research Fellow of Bioinformatics and Medical Genomics

Senior Research Fellow of Medical and Molecular Medicine