Doctoral Researcher (Environmental Chemicals and Endometriosis) / Väitöskirjatutkija (ympäristö[...]

Job Summary

We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher in the field of molecular toxicology, systems biology, and women’s reproductive health. The position is full‑time and will be carried out for a fixed-term period of 4 years at the Kauppi Campus, Tampere University.

The role is hosted by the Mechanistic and Applied Toxicology (MAT) research group, led by Dr. Alexandra Schaffert, which is developing next‑generation, animal‑testing free approaches to chemical safety.

You will join the EIRIS project, which investigates how endocrine‑disrupting chemicals contribute to endometriosis.

Responsibilities

• Systematically collect and curate published evidence on chemical effects in endometriosis into a structured, openly available knowledge base using systematic evidence mapping and language‑model assisted approaches.
• Establish human endometrial cell models and conduct controlled chemical exposure experiments.
• Generate pr...