Associate Senior Lecturer in Data-Driven Precision Medicine and Diagnostics

Employer: SciLifeLab

Location: Gothenburg university

Salary: Monthly salary

Closing date: Feb 15, 2026

Reference number: PAR 2025/943

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The DDLS Fellows program

Data-driven life science (DDLS) uses data, computational methods and artificial intelligence to study biological systems and processes at all levels, from molecular structures and cellular processes to human health and global ecosystems. The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), coordinated by SciLifeLab, aims to recruit and train the next-generation of data-driven life scientists and to create globally leading computational and data science capabilities in Sweden. The program is funded with a total of 3.3 billion SEK (about 350 MUSD) over 12 years from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW) Foundation.

The DDLS program funds 50 high-profile young group leaders (“Fellows”), over 210 postdoctoral positions and has established a research school for 260 PhDs, including industry PhDs and postdocs. Fellows are recruited to the 11 participating host universities/organizations... www.scilifelab.se/data-driven.

DDLS Fellow at the University of Gothenburg

As part of the DDLS program, the University of Gothenburg is now recruiting a DDLS Fellow in Data-Driven Precision Medicine and Diagnostics, for tenure track position as Associate Senior Lecturer.

Data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics includes computational analysis that integrates molecular and clinical data for precision medicine and diagnostics. The position comes with a generous career package...

Subject: Data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics

Subject Description: Data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics cover data integration, analysis, visualization, and data interpretation for patient stratification, discovery of biomarkers... The applicant is expected to have a strong computational focus on innovative development and application of novel data-driven methods relying on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other computational techniques.

Job assignments

As the successful candidate, you are expected to initiate a competitive research programme... The position includes planning and teaching at doctoral, master’s and undergraduate programs... As the successful candidate you are expected to achieve proficiency in Swedish...

Eligibility

To qualify for the position, the applicant must hold a PhD... Preference is given to applicants who have been awarded a PhD... Proficiency in teaching in either Swedish or English is required.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of the applications will be based primarily on scientific merits... When assessing scientific proficiency, particular emphasis will be placed on the level of independently performed research within data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics...

Employment

Form of employment: Fixed-term employment, five years. Extent: 100%. Location: The departmental affiliation will be determined based on the candidate’s research profile and preferences. Starting date: As soon as possible, as agreed.

Contact Information

Johan Zelano, Professor/Chief Physician... johan.zelano@neuro.gu.se
Margit Mahlapuu, Professor... margit.mahlapuu@gu.se
Camilla Skånberg, PhD... camilla.skanberg@gu.se

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system... Application deadline: 15 february 2026.