State Scientific Institute "National Research and Innovation Institute" (NIRI)
Registration No. 40900041720
invites applications for a vacant scientific assistant position in the Precision Medicine Group (profession code 2111 03)
We invite applications for doctoral research in an ambitious interdisciplinary team working at the forefront of precision medicine.
Research on changes in the oral cavity and gut microbiome during pediatric oncology treatment, as well as the relationship of these changes to therapy efficacy, complications, and long-term health outcomes.
You will work with unique longitudinal clinical cohorts and integrate shotgun metagenomics, 16S sequencing, metabolomics, and clinical data to identify novel biomarkers and improve patient stratification.
We offer:
• Fully funded doctoral research position (upon enrollment in a doctoral program at one of Latvia's universities)
• Access to unique longitudinal pediatric oncology cohorts and multi-omics datasets
• Training in modern bioinformatics, microbiome data analysis, and precision medicine methods
• International and collaboration-based research environment together with physicians, microbiologists, and computer science researchers
• Position in Riga
Requirements
• Master's degree in microbiology, molecular biology, or medicine
• Interest in microbiome research, metagenomics, microorganism ecology, microorganism interaction studies
• Basic knowledge in molecular biology and microbial genomics
• Good communication and scientific writing skills in English
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a research team
Application requirements: Motivation letter describing the applicant's research interests and motivation;
Curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of publications. NIRI follows the equality principle in the selection process. Selection decisions are made based solely on qualifications and work experience.
For more information about the vacancy, see the NIRI website www.niri.lv under "VACANCIES" https://niri.lv/par-niri/vakances/
Please note that personal data provided in your application documents will be processed to conduct this selection competition. Data controller: National Research and Innovation Institute, Aizkraukles iela 21, Riga, LV-1006.
Applications must be submitted by September 2, 2026, by sending an email to: [email protected] with the subject line: "Pediatric Oncology • Microbiome".State Scientific Institute "National Research and Innovation Institute" (NIRI)
Registration No. 40900041720
invites applications for a vacant scientific assistant position in the Precision Medicine Group (profession code 2111 03)
We invite applications for doctoral research in an ambitious interdisciplinary team working at the forefront of precision medicine.
Research on changes in the oral cavity and gut microbiome during pediatric oncology treatment, as well as the relationship of these changes to therapy efficacy, complications, and long-term health outcomes.
You will work with unique…
Overview
Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
Price
12 € /hour
City
Rīga
Address
LATVIJA, Rātsupītes iela 1 k-1, Rīga
GPS
56.9493977, 24.1051846
Email
Phone
Published
3. 8. 2026
Edited
4. 8. 2026
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Field
Izglītība / Zinātne
Category
Izglītība / Zinātne
Employer
Valsts zinātniskais institūts "Nacionālais pētniecības un inovāciju institūts"