Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics and Multi-Omics of Alzheimer’s Disease

We are seeking an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to join our research team at the Icelandic Heart Association, based at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland.

The successful candidate will work on a project focused on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), leveraging large-scale multi-omics data from the AGES-Reykjavik study, and participate in collaborative projects with other cohorts. The AGES-Reykjavik study is one of the world’s most deeply phenotyped aging cohorts and includes genetic data, large-scale proteomics, DNA methylation, and rich longitudinal phenotypic information (cognition, neuroimaging, and biomarkers). The overall aim of the project is to identify genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying AD risk and progression, with focus on protein and methylation quantitative trait loci (p/meQTLs), regulatory mechanisms, and network-level analyses.

The research environment includes strong international collaborations, including with investigators at the U.S. National Institute on Aging and within the CHARGE Consortium.

Qualifications
We seek candidates with:

  • A PhD in human genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, computational biology, or a related field
  • Expertise in human genetics and large-scale omics data analysis (e.g. GWAS/QTL mapping, fine-mapping, integrative genomics)
  • Strong programming skills
  • Publication record, including first-author publications, and demonstrated ability to lead projects to completion
  • Excellent communication skills in English and a collaborative spirit
  • Previous research experience with Alzheimer’s disease is considered an advantage

Employment
The position is with the Icelandic Heart Association but located at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland. The research group is a part of the Biomedical Center at the University of Iceland ( The BMC is an official collaboration between research groups working in biomedical molecular life sciences within different research institutions in Iceland. It includes over 70 Principal Investigators and over a hundred graduate students and postdocs. The position is based in Reykjavík, Iceland, which is a safe, beautiful and a fun place to live and work (see

The position is full-time for three years. Start date is negotiable, preferably in Autumn 2026. Salary is determined according to University of Iceland pay scales. To apply, please email your application – including a cover letter, detailed CV, and contact information for three referees – to Dr. Valborg Gudmundsdottir (valborg[at]hjarta.is). Application deadline is August 5th, 2026.

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