Ajankohtaista

Filling Specialist – FinVector, Kuopio

8.11.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.sympahr.net/public/pq.aspx?5fdb7fec&lang=en-US

You are interested in pharmaceutical manufacturing and would like to join one of the world’s leading gene therapy/biopharma companies. Great! We are looking for a Filling Specialist to our Drug Product team.

Your main responsibilities include documentation of GMP operations and participating in the aseptic filling process of our products.  Work is done in cleanroom environment according to current GMP guidelines.

In order to succeed, you need a degree in pharmaceutical technology, pharmacy or biotechnology. Strong theoretical understanding of the lifespan of drugs will help you to comprehend our biological process if you have not yet gained any experience in the field. It is an advantage if you already have some experience of aseptic- or GMP-work, or you have knowledge of quality systems. We hope that your way of working is systematic and precise, but you can also easily adapt to changes. As a Filling Specialist you need to have the courage to act on mistakes and grievances. We offer you an international working environment hence you will need to communicate fluently both in written and spoken English. If you are open-minded, team-oriented and easygoing, you will fit perfectly into our team.

The position is first temporary for a year with the option to have a permanent position after that. We hope that you are able to start to work at latest in January and you are ready to work in shifts.

We offer you active and lively work community with highly skilled and experienced personnel in gene therapy manufacturing. We provide you an extensive occupational health-care and we support your well-being by Smartum-account. Our comprehensive initial training gives you a gentle start for your FinVector- career. Furthermore, we will continue to support your personal development.

Send you application by 22nd Nov!

For more information about the position, phone Janne Weisell, Filling Manager, tel. +358 44 430 4639. Please phone at 10-16 on weekdays.

Specialists to Quality Assurance – FinVector, Kuopio

8.11.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.sympahr.net/public/pq.aspx?415699a5&lang=en-US

Are you interested in biopharmaceutical quality and advanced therapies? We are looking for Specialists to join our Quality Assurance team.

Your main task is to ensure the manufacturing operations in FinVector are conducted according to GMP and regulatory requirements by reviewing and approving GMP documents. The focus is on the QA review of BMRs, testing records, deviations, GMP project documents and risk assessments. You will also be involved with solving manufacturing, testing and quality system related problems.

In order to succeed you need to have a degree in biosciences or related. Moreover, understanding of quality systems and GMP-regulations as well as previous experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance are seen a plus but not mandatory. If you pay precise attention to details but you also easily manage entireties, this job suits you. Furthermore, we hope your way of working is systematic, unprompted and cooperative. All our documentation is in English and the team is international hence you need to communicate fluently both in written and spoken English.

We offer you an active and lively work community with highly skilled and experienced colleagues in gene therapy manufacturing. We provide you an extensive occupational health-care and we support your well-being by Smartum-account. Our comprehensive initial training gives you a gentle start for your FinVector- career. Furthermore, we will continue to support your personal development.

These positions are first temporary for a year with the option to have a permanent position after that. We hope that you are able to start to work in January.

For more information about the positions, phone Stefan Weber, QA Manager, Operations tel. +358 444304739. You’ll reach Stefan on weekdays between 10-16.

Research Scientist, In Vivo Disease Models, Neurological Genetic Disorders – Orion Oyj, Turku

8.11.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/orion-research-scientist-in-vivo-disease-models-neurological-genetic-disorders-turku-sdsuu-12573469?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=email

Orion Corporation operates in more than 20 countries, where we Orionees, 3200 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do. 

Description of position

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative scientist to a fixed term position (substitute during parental leave). You will contribute with strong in vivo research experience and disease biology knowledge in the field of rare genetic disorders or neurodegerative disorders. This position is located in Turku.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Actively contribute to project ideation, planning and execution of research activities.
  • Develop methodologies and set up in vivo disease models for neurological genetic disorders as well as validate the models against each other and against pathology observed in patients.
  • Contribute to phenotyping behavior, motor performance and disease progression in in vivo disease models.
  • Plan and conduct experimental treatment studies in in vivo disease models.
  • Analyse and interpret data and effectively document and communicate results.
  • Interface with external academic, biotechnology, and contract research organizations.

Description of unit

The focus of the Neurological Genetic Disorders research unit is on progressive, serious and life-threatening diseases, where patients are lacking adequate treatment. This research unit is a part of the Neurological Disorders Research department. We aim to develop treatments which are disease modifying or which deliver significant symptomatic relief to patients.

Requirements

  • MSc degree in relevant field of life sciences such as pharmacology or biology.
  • Hands on experience in nonclinical in vivo research.
  • Hands on experience in in vivo sensorymotor and behavioural models.
  • Proven track record in rare genetic disorders or neurodegenerative diseases research.
  • Understanding of drug discovery and development.
  • Fluency in English.

We offer

We offer you opportunities to use your own strengths and to utilize your competencies. As an expert, you will be a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team jointly innovating and developing new treatments for the patients. Appreciation of colleagues, strive for excellence and building the future are our core values. The culture of Orion R&D is professional and built on leading expertise, and we enjoy working together.

Additional information 

Would you like to know more about the position? Please contact Jarkko Venäläinen, Head of Neurological Genetic Disorders Research, +358509667978. He is best available during the following times (EET): Monday November 9th at 15-16 and Tuesday November 10 th at 15-16. 

Please submit your cover letter and CV with your salary request at the latest on Wednesday November 18th 2020.

Join us – together we build well-being and do work that we are proud of!

#LI-ORION

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallitus esittäytyy: Emilia Kettunen

6.11.2020 | Ajankohtaista

Tänään esittäytymisvuorossa on Emilia Kettunen, joka on toiminut Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallituksen rivijäsenenä vuodesta 2018 lähtien. Yhdistyksemme tuli Emilialle tutuksi jo opintojen aikana, ja viimein maisteriksi valmistuttuaan saimme hänet mukaan hallitukseen. Käy katsomassa Emilian terveiset!

Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallitus esittäytyy: Elina Siljamäki

2.11.2020 | Ajankohtaista

Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallituslaisten esittäytymisvuorossa on tällä kertaa Elina Siljamäki, joka on toiminut yhdistyksen hallituksen puheenjohtajana vuodesta 2013 lähtien. Käyhän katsomassa, mitä mahtava ja energinen pj:mme kertoo urastaan, nykyisestä työstään ja yhdistyksestä!

OPEN POSITION FOR MASTER’S THESIS WORKER – University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Biomedicine

2.11.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

We are looking for student(s)who are curious about cell and molecular biology and interested in cancer research.

We are studying molecular mechanisms of tumor stroma interaction focusing on melanoma cells and macrophages. The role of immune cells in tumor dissemination is well established yet the mechanisms that recruit the immune cells and regulate their function in the tumor microenvironment are poorly understood at the moment and are the targets of our research. In this master’s thesis project you will study the role of tumor cell derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) on macrophage polarization and behavior. EVs are small plasma membrane derived particles, which are important signaling mediators in our body. In this project, the content of EVs, the proteome, will be elucidated, and their effects on macrophages.

In this master’s thesis project you will do and learn cell culturing, EV isolation, immunohistochemical methods, confocal microscopy, protein and RNA analyses. Our institute has first-class facilities for modern biomedical research. Joining us as a master’s thesis student means an outstanding opportunity to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

The position will be filled after a suitable person is found, and the project (lab work) will start in the beginning of January 2021, or as agreed. You can start working in the project full-time or part-time.A scholarship (1250 €/month, ~full-time working) will be paid. Additional information: Docent Sanna Pasonen-Seppänen.

Please, send your informal application including your CV and the transcript of academic record by 18.11.2020 to Sanna Pasonen-Seppänen, Sanna.Pasonen@uef.fi, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

https://uefconnect.uef.fi/en/group/tumor-stroma-interaction-pasonen-seppanen-group/

Senior research fellow (tenure track core facility head) in Proteomics – Turku Bioscience Centre

31.10.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://bioscience.fi/open-positions/

The Turku Proteomics Facility seeks an ambitious senior research fellow (tenure track) to lead the Proteomics Facility at Turku Bioscience Centre.

Tenure track is an international concept and means generally a possibility to a career path. The person is recruited to a fxed-term contract, there will be an evaluation during the employment and the end target is an employment until further notice. (This particular case is not a recruitement of an Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate will be responsible for  service activities and technology platform development at the core facility. He or she will be expected to establish an independent research group through competitive external funding and to support methods development at the core. The research activity is expected to be at an internationally competitive level and includes mandatory supervision of Master of Science and doctoral students from the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.

At the Turku Proteomics Facility, the senior research fellow will be responsible for

  • Development of research activities and services
  • Leadership duties
  • Implementation of new technologies
  • Updating and maintenance of core facility instrumentation
  • Visibility of the core facility and establishment of new customer relationships

The person selected for the post of senior research fellow is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scholarly work. Experience in clinical proteomics can be considered as an asset. Evidence of scholarly research work in the field of proteomics and the necessary teaching skills are also required.

Turku Bioscience Centre is a jointly-funded research and core facility centre of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The Centre offers state-of-the-art technology platforms and expertise in the areas of genomics, proteomics, imaging as well as bioinformatics, viral vectors, x-ray crystallography, screening, and zebra fish model system. The core facilities operate within the Biocenter Finland national infrastructure network. Its user base includes local, national and international scientists. More information on our research unit and the local scientific community can be found at the following sites: www.bioscience.fi  www.biocityturku.fi  www.utu.fi    www.abo.fi

The senior research fellow (tenure track) post will be filled from January 1 (or earlier as agreed) first as fixed-term employment period (3–5 years). The person chosen for the position is expected to be able to be present in Finland and to start on January 1st, 2021. The position will come with reasonably start-up package including research funding and instrument time for method development.

The qualification requirements of the position are written in the University of Turku rules of procedure.

The exact salary will be defined when writing the employment contract. The salary is in accordance with the Finnish universities collective agreement system and this position belongs to level 6-7(for teaching and research personnel). Thus the total salary is estimated to be in the range of 3 668,56 – 4747,99 €/month. There is a trial period of six months.

Applications must include:

1) A curriculum vitae, with contact information of three references;

2) An academic portfolio in accordance with university practice: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/academic-portfolio

3) A list of publications

4) A written statement of not more than two typed pages, setting out the applicant’s vision for the future development of research, teaching and societal interaction in the discipline.

5) Research plan (at most three pages)

All documents are required to be delivered in English.

Please send your application electronically at the latest by October 31, 2020. A link to the electronic application system can be found on top of the position advertisement from the following link: www.utu.fi/careers. More details on the application procedure and outside evaluation will be given during the selection process.

Additional information can be obtained from John Eriksson, Director of Turku Bioscience Centre,  email: john.eriksson@bioscience.fi +358-50-409 6624.

Enquiries concerning the application procedure may be directed to HR Specialist Paula Luoma, e-mail: paula.luoma@utu.fi

Kehittämispäällikkö (bioinformaatikko) – HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala, Helsinki

31.10.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/kehittamispaallikko-bioinformaatikko-shsus-12558466?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=email

Hae meille, jos haluat työskennellä näköalapaikalla.

HUS Tietohallinto toimittaa tietojärjestelmä-, tietotekniikka- ja viestintätekniikkapalveluita sekä tietotekniikan laitevuokrausta pääsääntöisesti HUS kuntayhtymälle, kuntayhtymän yhteistyökumppaneille sekä tytär- ja osakkuusyhteisöille. HUS Tietohallinnon liikevaihto on 217,4 milj. euroa ja sen palveluksessa on 400 IT-alan huippuammattilaista.
HUS Tietohallinto on aktiivinen toimija, joka kehittää ja ottaa käyttöön uusia innovaatioita terveydenhuollon toimialalla.

Haemme HUS Tietohallinnon Sähköisten asiointipalveluiden Arkkitehtuuri- ja ohjelmistokehityspalvelu -yksikköön määräaikaista kehittämispäällikköä bioinformaatikon tehtäviin ajalle 2.11.2020 – 31.12.2021.

Bioinformaatikko tulee työskentelemään CleverHealth Network -ekosysteemiin kuuluvassa eCare for Me -akuutti leukemiaprojektissa. Bioinformaatikon tehtäviin kuuluu kliinisten tietojen ja laitedatan analysoiminen, mallintaminen ja tulosten esittäminen suullisesti ja kirjallisesti. Lisäksi bioinformaatikko tulee toimimaan tiivisti HUS Syöpäkeskuksen hematologian klinikan lääketutkimusyksikön tietohallinta– ja tietojohtamistehtävissä.

Tehtävän menestyksellinen hoitaminen edellyttää:
• Osaamista tehdä oma-aloitteisesti analyyseja ja visualisointeja datasta
• R-ohjelmointikielen hyvää osaamista
• Kokemusta suurten datatiedostojen ja pilvipalvelujen käytöstä
• Kokemusta ja osaamista kliinisistä lääketutkimuksista ja niiden hallinnoinnista.

Lisäksi arvostamme:
• Soveltuvaa ylempää korkeakoulututkintoa ja soveltuvaa kokemusta
• Oma-aloitteista, aktiivista ja käytännönläheistä toimintatapaa.
• Kokemusta lääketieteellisestä tutkimuksesta, ml. kliiniset lääketutkimukset
• Kykyä työskennellä itsenäisesti ja ottaa vastuuta.
• Kykyä innovoida
• Pitkäjänteisyyttä
• Innovatiivista suhtautumista muutoksiin.

Tarjoamme sinulle itsenäisen ja vastuullisen työn, joustavan työajan ja etätyömahdollisuuden sekä asiantuntevan ja mukavan työyhteisön, jossa sinulla on tilaisuus olla mukana kehittämässä laadukkaita terveydenhuollon palveluja maan johtavalla erikoissairaanhoidon palvelujen tuottajalla. Hakijasta voidaan tämän suostumuksella tehdä turvallisuusselvitys.

Lähetä sähköinen hakemus liitteineen mahdollisimman pian.

Työ alkaa heti tai sopimuksen mukaan. Paikka täytetään heti kun sopiva hakija löydetään. Sovellamme neljän kuukauden koeaikaa.

Hakukelpoisuus Soveltuva ylempi korkeakoulututkinto ja soveltuva kokemus.

Edellytämme asiakas- ja potilastiloissa työskentelevältä tartuntatautilain mukaista rokotussuojaa, ja terveydenhuollon toimintayksiköissä työskentelevältä terveydentilan selvitystä keuhkotuberkuloosista.

CTA / Senior Clinical Trials Administrator – Pharmiweb, Helsinki

31.10.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/cta-senior-clinical-trials-administrator-helsinki-ssspi-12555479?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=email

Covance is currently seeking a pro-active Clinical Research Assistant to join our expanding team inFinland. This is a client-dedicated role to be office based in Espoo, near Helsinki and ideally you will have at least 1-2 years experience of supporting Clinical Trials in Finland.

Much of the work will involve complex Oncological Clinical Trials and so there is plenty of interesting (and worth while) work to get your teeth stuck into!

Essential Job Duties:

  • Act as contact for project team and study sites
  • Perform CRF review, query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines, under direct supervision on management systems
  • Assist with generation and reconciliation of queries to investigative sites/clients to resolve problem data
  • Assist with the management of study supplies and organize shipments
  • Create, update, track, and maintain study-specific trial management files, tools, and systems.
  • Assist the local project team members with other administrative activities as required (e.g. payments to investigators, correspondence with clients, preparation of status reports, and organization of investigators’ meetings)
  • Coordinate meetings with clients, investigators, and project team, including taking minutes.
  • Ensure compliance with Covance SOPs, FDA, ICH, and GCP regulations for clinical conduct in all aspects of daily work
  • Provide input in writing Monitoring Conventions as assigned
  • Assist in submissions and notifications to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities

Other Information: This role is afull time & permanent to beemployed through Covance. For more information please contact Andy Smith at Covance on +44 (0)7775 848 250 or mail andy.smith@covance.com

Key words: CTA, Clinical Trial Administrator Finland Helsinki, GCP, CRO, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Administration Finland Helsinki CTA, Oncology
Education/Qualifications:

  • University/college degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology)
  • In lieu of the above requirement, candidates proven relevant clinical research experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industries may be considered

Experience:

  • Basic understanding of biology and biological processes
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Good communication skills, oral and written
  • Exhibit general computer literacy
  • Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and verbal

TECHNICIAN – FinVector Oy

28.10.2020 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.sympahr.net/public/pq.aspx?9b728158&lang=en-US

Laadunvalvontatiimimme etsii tekeviä käsiä teknisen tehtävään, jossa pääset omalta osaltasi vastaamaan tuotteidemme potilasturvallisuudesta ja laadusta. Jos nautit tarkkuutta ja järjestelmällisyyttä vaativista töistä, saatat olla etsimämme henkilö.

Pääasiallisena tehtävänäsi on laadunvalvonnan laboratoriossa tehtävä HPLC- analytiikka (in-process ja release) virusnäytteistä sisältäen näytteen valmistuksen, HPLC- analyysin sekä tulosten raportoinnin.

Työssä tarvitaan laboratorioalan koulutus. Työssä menestymisessä sinua auttavat kiinnostus laitteita kohtaan, aiempi kokemus HPLC-analytiikasta ja tiimityöskentelytaidot. Työkielemme on englanti, joten sinulla tulee olla hyvä englanninkielen suullinen ja kirjallinen taito.

Tarjoamme sinulle aktiivisen ja tapahtumarikkaan kansainvälisen työyhteisön. Saat käyttöösi hyvät henkilöstöedut, kuten kattavan työterveyshuollon. Edistämme hyvinvointiasi myös tukemalla liikunta- ja kulttuuriharrastuksiasi. Toivottavasti saamme sinusta reippaan ja mukavan työkaverin huippuporukkaamme!

Tehtävä on alkuun vuoden määräaikainen ja toivoisimme sinun aloittavan marras-joulukuussa. Työ sisältää ajoittaista vuorotyötä.

Hae tehtävään 1.11. mennessä oheisen hakulinkin kautta. Lisätietoja tehtävästä voit kysyä Anne Ukkoselta  p. 040 5813160 arkipäivisin klo 9-15 välillä.