Institute of GenomicsDeadline: 01.12.2021Duties and responsibilitiesResearch, development and creative (RDC) activities, at least 80% of working time 

1. Participation in RDC activities under the supervision of a professor or associate professor.

2. Internationally recognised research in five years at least in the volume equivalent to that of 1.5 doctoral thesis.

3. Development of skills necessary for RDC activities, and professional development.

Teaching and activities related to the administration and development of teaching, up to 10% of working time

1. Teaching, using modern teaching methods and educational technology, primarily supervising students of the first and second level of higher education.

2. Professional development to enhance teaching and supervising skills.

Participation in the governance and institutional development of the university and social and public activities, up to 10% of working time

1. Participation in the work of the university’s decision-making bodies is recommended.

2. Popularisation of the specialisation. See also job description.Required qualificationsPhD or an equivalent qualification See also requirements for teaching and research staff.Required experience

  • Ability to participate in the research, development and creative activities in the specialisation and success in obtaining research grant.
  • Internationally recognised professional research after obtainment of PhD, the volume of which so far is equivalent to at least one doctoral thesis.
  • Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in an international research group

Required language skillsExcellent command of Estonian. Very good command of English.


Starting at 01.02.2022Workload 1,00Salary According to the UT salary rules See also UT salary rules.


Additional infoProf Andres Metspalu, andres.metspalu@ut.ee, 737 5066 

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