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Senior In vivo Scientist – Admescope

18.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.admescope.com/about-us/careers/senior-in-vivo-scientist.html

18 April 2023

Admescope (www.admescope.com) provides research services to pharmaceutical companies and thus we contribute to discovery and development of new therapies to promote people´s health. The special expertise of our rapidly growing company is in drug metabolism, drug-drug interactions, quantitative bioanalysis and pharmacokinetic studies (ADME), and toxicology. The company offers versatile and challenging tasks as a partner of international pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Admescope (Symeres Finland Oy) is part of the Dutch company Symeres, which employs approximately 600 people in the Netherlands, Finland, the Czech Republic, and the USA (www.symeres.com).

We are hiring a

Senior In vivo Scientist

to join our DMPK team to support our customers’ drug discovery and development projects.

The position comprises mainly of design and supervision of in vivo DMPK studies, collaboration with supporting in-house teams, operational guidance of the laboratory team, data processing and analysis, and study report generation.

You have a university degree in a suitable field (e.g. pharmacy, biology or toxicology) and preferably hold a PhD degree. You have a strong background in in vivo sciences, and ideally are experienced in setting up novel procedures in a laboratory environment. Any experience in DMPK sciences, or surgical techniques is considered a benefit. Also, understanding of pharmacokinetic concepts as well as relevant software will be valuable. You are effective in managing tasks with deadlines, recognize when prioritization is a path forward, and work well as a team member. The position requires good communication skills in English, fluency with Windows programs and completion of appropriate laboratory animal course (FELASA C-category).

The position will be filled in spring 2023, as soon as a suitable person is identified.

We offer an interesting, versatile, and challenging position in a strongly growing company with a great atmosphere, and colleagues across our global organization. Furthermore, you will have an opportunity to be part of a continuously evolving drug discovery and development landscape. The position is available at our site in Oulu, Finland, and is a full-time position.

Please send your application with salary request along with your CV, highlighting the relevant education and work experience to recruitment@admescope.com, with email subject line “Senior In vivo Scientist”. Please apply at the latest on May 14th, 2023. 

Vacancy is open for EU residents only.


Email: recruitment@admescope.com

Doctoral Researcher positions, Doctoral Programme of Health Sciences – University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3565952808

About the job

Haemme terveystieteiden tiedekunnan tohtoriohjelmiin yhteensä 23 väitöskirjatutkijaa. Tehtävät sijoittuvat terveystieteiden tiedekuntaan Kuopion kampukselle ja alkavat 1.1.2024 (tai sopimuksen mukaan ko. vuoden aikana). Lue lisää alta, ja hae viimeistään 9.5.2023.

Tehtävä ja palkkaus 

Tämän hakuilmoituksen kautta voi hakea väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävää terveystieteiden tohtoriohjelmassa, joka kouluttaa korkeatasoisia ja kansainvälisesti orientoituneita tutkijoita ja asiantuntijoita erilaisiin vaativiin kansallisiin ja kansainvälisiin tehtäviin. Tohtoriohjelma on monitieteinen ja se kattaa monipuolisesti seuraavat terveystieteiden alat: epidemiologia, geriatria, hoitotiede, kansanterveystiede (ml. ergonomia), liikunta- ja urheilulääketiede, ravitsemustiede (ml. elintarviketieteet), työterveys ja yleislääketiede.

Väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävänä on väitöskirjatyön tekeminen hyväksytyn tutkimussuunnitelman mukaisesti. Tavoitteena on tohtorin tutkinnon suorittaminen neljässä vuodessa päätoimisesti opiskellen rahoituslähteestä riippumatta.

Väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävät täytetään 1.1.2024 alkaen tai sopimuksen mukaan ko. vuoden aikana. Väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävän ja sen ajanjakson myöntämisessä huomioidaan aikaisemmat nuoremman tutkijan/väitöskirjatutkijan palvelussuhdejaksot rahoituslähteestä riippumatta. Tohtorikoulutuspaikan voi saada yhteensä maksimissaan neljän vuoden ajaksi. Uuden työntekijän tullessa tehtävään käytetään koeaikaa. Määräaikaisuuden perusteena on jatko-opintoihin liittyvä väitöskirjatyö.

Väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävää voi hakea kokoaikaisena tai osa-aikaisena. Osa-aikainen väitöskirjatutkijan paikka tulee rahoittaa yhteisrahoitteisena toisen rahoituslähteen (esim. yliopiston ulkopuolinen apuraha tai toinen organisaatio) kanssa, siten että rahoituskokonaisuus mahdollistaa kokoaikaisen väitöskirjatyön tekemisen. Haussa voi hakea myös yksittäisiä tutkijakuukausia.

Tehtävän palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön palkkausjärjestelmän mukaisesti. Palkka koostuu tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta ja henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvasta palkanosasta. Tässä tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasoilla 2–4 väitöskirjatutkimuksen ja jatko-opintojen vaiheesta riippuen. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6–50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Palkka työsuhteen alkaessa on noin 2 413–3 164 €/kk.

Mitä edellytämme sinulta 

  • olet jatkokoulutuskelpoinen; sinulla on soveltuva ylempi korkeakoulu- tai ylempi ammattikorkeakoulututkinto tai soveltuva ulkomainen koulutus, joka asianomaisessa maassa antaa kelpoisuuden vastaaviin korkeakouluopintoihin,
  • sinulla on hyvä englannin kielen taito,
  • täytät tohtoriohjelmasi opiskelijavalinnan kriteerit,
  • olet suunnittelemassa tai tekemässä ensimmäistä tohtorintutkintoasi,
  • olet Itä-Suomen yliopiston jo kirjoilla oleva jatko-opiskelija tai suunnittelet tekeväsi tohtorintutkintosi Itä-Suomen yliopistossa. Myös maisterintutkinnon loppuvaiheen opiskelijat voivat hakea paikkoja edellyttäen, että tutkinto on valmis 31.7.2023 mennessä ja tutkintotodistuksen kopio toimitettu tiedekuntaan 31.8.2023 mennessä,
  • olet tehnyt väitöskirjatutkimustasi 31.12.2023 mennessä (täysipäiväisesti) alle neljä vuotta.

Tarjoamme sinulle 

  • mielenkiintoisen työtehtävän osana kansainvälistä, luovaa, osallistuvaa ja osallistavaa yliopistoyhteisöä, 
  • mahdollisuuden joustavaan monipaikkatyöhön, 
  • Itä-Suomen yliopiston henkilöstöedut, joihin kuuluvat muun muassa kattava työterveyshuolto, laaja henkilöstökoulutustarjonta, edulliset kampusravintolalounaat, Sykettä-liikuntapalvelut ja mahdollisuus työsuhdepolkupyörään.

Hae näin 

Jätä hakemus viimeistään 9.5.2023 sähköisellä hakulomakkeella. Väitöskirjatutkijan paikkaa tulee hakea siitä tohtoriohjelmasta, josta olet hakenut/tulet hakemaan jatko-opinto-oikeutta Itä-Suomen yliopistoon.

Huomioi, että hakemukseen tulee liittää mukaan seuraavat liitteet englanninkielisenä:

  • ansioluettelo (http://www.tenk.fi/fi/tutkijan-ansioluettelomalli)
  • julkaisuluettelo, jossa on eritelty väitöskirjaan sisällytettävät julkaisut (https://www.aka.fi/julkaisuluettelo/) tai julkaisuluettelo voidaan sisällyttää ansioluetteloon
  • Tutkimussuunnitelma ml. tutkimuksen rahoitussuunnitelma, jossa kuvataan tutkimuksen edellyttämät ja olemassa olevat resurssit sekä lyhyt kuvaus tutkimuksen merkityksestä/vaikuttavuudesta. Jo kirjoilla olevien jatko-opiskelijoiden tulee toimittaa päivitetty tutkimussuunnitelma sisältäen selvityksen väitöskirjatyön edistymisestä ja aikataulusuunnitelman väitöskirjatyön loppuunsaattamisesta ja esitarkastuksen käynnistämisestä. Maksimipituus on 3 sivua ilman kirjallisuusviitteitä. Ks. Terveystieteiden tiedekunnan Tutkimussuunnitelman ohje: https://www.uef.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat#paragraph-10004
  • Motivaatiokirje (1 sivu), jossa hakija kuvaa motivaatioitaan jatko-opintoihin ja tutkimuksen tekemiseen
  • Tutkintotodistuksen kopio ja opintorekisteriote jatko-opintoihin oikeuttavasta korkeakoulututkinnosta henkilöiltä, joilla ei ole jatko-opinto-oikeutta Itä-Suomen yliopistossa

Vain kaikki hakuilmoituksen mukaiset liitteet sisältävät hakemukset arvioidaan ja huomioidaan valinnassa. Hakemukset arvioidaan yhtenäisin kriteerein hyödyntäen ulkopuolisia asiantuntijoita.

Tutkimussuunnitelma arvioidaan seuraavilla kriteereillä: tutkimussuunnitelman laatu ja selkeys, tutkimussuunnitelman uutuusarvo ja toteuttamiskelpoisuus väitöskirjatutkimuksena, hakijan näytöt aikaisemmasta tutkimustyöstä ja hakijan motivoituneisuus motivaatiokirjeen perusteella.

Arviointiin voi sisältyä haastattelu. Tavoitteena on, että tiedekunta tekee päätöksen paikoille valittavista henkilöistä syyskuun loppuun mennessä.

Kysymyksiä? 

ttjatkokoulutus@uef.fi

Terveystieteiden tiedekunta toimii Itä-Suomen yliopiston Kuopion kampuksella. Tiedekunnassa koulutetaan lääkäreitä, hammaslääkäreitä, ravitsemusterapeutteja, farmaseutteja ja proviisoreja sekä muita keskeisiä asiantuntijoita terveydenhuollon eri aloille. Tiedekunta on hyvin tutkimusintensiivinen. Kansainvälisesti korkeatasoinen ja monitieteinen tutkimus kytkeytyy vahvasti yliopiston strategiassa tunnistettuihin tutkimusalueisiin. Tiedekunnassa on noin 3090 perustutkinto-opiskelijaa ja noin 580 jatko-opiskelijaa. Henkilökuntaa tiedekunnassa on 800.

Itä-Suomen yliopisto (UEF) on yksi Suomen monialaisimmista tiedeyliopistoista. Yliopistossamme työskentelee noin 3200 tutkijaa, opettajaa ja asiantuntijaa, ja yhteisöömme kuuluu noin 16000 tutkinto-opiskelijaa. Kampuksemme toimivat Joensuussa ja Kuopiossa. Tutkimuksemme on useilla aloilla maailman kärkeä, ja tuotamme tutkittua tietoa avoimesti käytettäväksi ja kaikkien hyväksi. Tutustu yliopistoomme verkossa www.uef.fi. Tutustu myös yliopistoon työyhteisönä ja työnantajana sekä työntekijöidemme uratarinoihin.

Työsopimuksen voimassaolo: määräaikainen työsopimus | Työsuhteen luonne: kokoaikainen/osa-aikainen | Paikkojen lukumäärä: 1 | Työllisyysaste: 100 | Paikkakunta: Kuopio | Maakunta: Pohjois-Savo | Maa: Finland | Ilmoitusnumero: | Julkaistu: 2023-04-11 | Haku päättyy: 2023-05-09

Application Scientist for Next Generation Sequencing – PerkinElmer, Inc. Turku

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3559459109

About the job

About The PerkinElmer Life Sciences and Diagnostics Company

The PerkinElmer Life Sciences and Diagnostics company – which is to be renamed during the second quarter of 2023 – provides end-to-end solutions that help scientists, researchers and clinicians better diagnose disease and discover new and more personalized drugs. Its dedicated team of 11,000 collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver reagents, assays, instruments, automation, informatics and strategic services that accelerate workflows, deliver actionable insights and support improved decision making. The Company is also deeply committed to good corporate citizenship through dynamic ESG and sustainability programs.

The Company reported revenues of approximately $3.3 billion in 2022, serves customers in 190 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 index.

PerkinElmer’s commitment to scientific innovation is at the heart of everything we do. In PerkinElmer meaningful work arises to a whole new level. When working with us you really have the opportunity to make a positive impact on babies’ and mothers‘ lives.

The Turku Site, with 650 employees, represents one of PerkinElmer’s major manufacturing and product development sites for newborn and maternal fetal health screening. As the global market leader in newborn screening, our solutions have tested over 560 million babies worldwide for life-threatening diseases.

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Application Scientist specialized in Next Generation Sequencing to join our New Technologies R&D Team at Turku. NGS is an emerging trend in the field of screening for genetic disorders and this is an opportunity to shape the way this technology will be adopted for this novel use.

You are a highly independent technical expert on NGS working in the very beginning of the new product development pipeline. Your responsibility is to bring to life a Reproductive Health -related next generation sequencing product portfolio working closely together and in active communication with our business teams.

You have good networking skills and a passion for finding and collaborating with internal and external key opinion leaders in the field to find out the true customer needs. You are not afraid of the challenge of independently generating new ideas for novel products that also make commercial sense.

You have the responsibility of reporting on your work to the R&D and Business management. Internal marketing and driving of your ideas are also essential parts of your role.

The New Technologies team you will be a part of and working with is a cross-scientific group of independent and innovative experts in their fields tasked with generating new content for our new product development pipeline. The team provides its members with an excellent environment to reflect on ideas from many different technological points of view.

Role Requirements

  • At least a MSc degree, Ph.D. preferred (role-relevant natural science)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience life science, genomics with hands on experience with NGS assays
  • Expert-level knowledge of NGS assay development – You have not only used NGS in your work but also designed e.g. targeted sequencing panels
  • Proactive, independent, collaborative, enjoys networking with new people and a good team player
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Experience within medical device / IVD industry or in a healthcare-related laboratory would be advantageous.

What We Offer

  • Unique opportunity for truly meaningful work in positively impacting the world
  • Be at the forefront of bringing NGS to a new field of use
  • Development opportunities
  • Positive and inspiring workplace with great co-workers
  • Truly international working environment

If you feel you have the necessary skills and can see yourself as a part of our dedicated team of professionals, please apply now!

Postdoctoral Researcher to work on Nanoscience for biomedical applications – Aalto University, Otaniemi, Uusimaa, Finland. Hybrid

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3570336814

About the job

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science is looking for:

Postdoctoral Researcher to work on Nanoscience for biomedical applications

You will be developing superhydrophobic surfaces that will be used for single cell labelling and other biomedical applications. Your work will contribute towards the fields of biotechnology and nanoscience with the aim of improving medical diagnostics and single cell analysis.Your task will include developing and fabricating micro- and nanoscale superhydrophobic surfaces and devices. You will also work together with collaborators on developing the biomedical applications.

Your background and expertise

We are looking for a researcher who has passion to become a scientist working in an interdisciplinary topic combining micro-and nanoscience to biomedical and biomaterials science.We expect the candidate to have a doctoral degree and a strong background in one of the following. The other aspect can be learned on the job.

  • Micro- and nanofabrication, for example optical or e-beam lithography, film deposition and etching. Typical characterization techniques, electron microscopy, goniometry.
  • Expertise in working with single cell labelling or trapping (with droplet microfluidics or microwell arrays for example) or applications of superhydrophobic surfaces in biomedical science.

What We Offer

We offer an inspiring scientific environment. You would work in the facilities of Micronova in Otaniemi in a project headed by Dr. Ville Jokinen and you would become part of the Microfabrication group (led by professor Sami Franssila).You will also have an opportunity to be involved in collaboration with a research group in University of Helsinki (Faculty of Medicine) in order to develop the biomedical applications.The expected starting salary for a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3570€/month. This is a fixed term position for 18 months.The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system.Starting date will be late summer to fall of 2023. Exact date per agreement.

Ready to apply?

If you would like to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruiting system by using the link provided. Please include the following documents in English.Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

  • Motivation letter: free form 1 page letter where you describe yourself and why you are interested in this particular position.
  • CV describing education and employment history

The call is open until Friday June 9th, 2023, but we will start reviewing and interviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.If you have any questions, Dr. Jokinen is happy to give you more information about the position ville.p.jokine(a)aalto.fiAalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/why-finlandMore about Aalto University:

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Medical Advisor (Biomarkers, Oncology and Hematology), Finland – MSD Finland, Espoo

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3557412734

About the job

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference for patients and health care providers by generating data, launching new medicines and at the same time, achieve your full potential in a high performing team?

You will develop medical strategies and execute tactics to demonstrate the clinical value of our medicines – and ensure their correct use. Patients are at the center of all what we do.

You are our scientific ambassador to the healthcare community

As our new Medical Advisor, oncology, you develop and extend our network among national scientific leaders and medical professionals throughout Finland. You engage in scientific exchange to bridge science to clinical practice aiming to improve patient outcomes and access. Driven by science, you will engage in knowledge-sharing activities with scientific leaders and key decision makers to close data gaps and provide solutions to the unmet medical needs of patients. At the same time, you establish a trustful and productive long-term engagement between our company and the local health care community. You pride yourself in proactively driving medical affairs projects and have a mindset of co-ownership of our scientific and medical aspects important to the entire company.

Internally, you collaborate with your colleagues in understanding clinical practice within your responsible therapy areas in Finland and work on developing medical strategies that will lead to better patient outcomes in our country.

You take an active part in turning your insights into action that will deepen our understanding of the health care sector and scientific landscape. This includes collaborating with the clinical research department in identifying potential clinical trials and mapping the clinical landscape in Finland.

As you can see, your tasks as Medical Advisor are many and varied. They include

  • Scientific exchange for knowledge-sharing and gathering insights for unmet medical needs
  • Active participation in forming our therapy area medical strategies and tactics based on your external insights
  • Real World Evidence generation exploring data gaps
  • Providing medical education to key stakeholders in the health care sector
  • Attending and contributing to national scientific events and international conferences
  • Participating in cross-functional activities
  • Ensuring 100% compliance with all applicable SOPs, rules, and regulations

You understand science – and people

You have a strong scientific background within oncology/hematology, or biomedical sciences. Prior experience with medical affairs as a Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor or an equivalent position is valuable but not a requirement. Having a PhD or MD degree is a requirement.

You have a strong focus on patients’ and stakeholders’ needs. Being a team player and an excellent communicator are prerequisites for success in this position.

Combining a strong head for science with business acumen, you can convert the scientific insights into a clear direction when forming medical strategies internally. Impactful communication skills with various stakeholders are crucial to your success. You are goal-oriented and have a desire to reach results while observing the high ethical standards our company is known and respected for.

As a person, you have the flexibility to adapt and succeed in a rapidly changing environment, and your people skills are equally impressive. You can work independently with little supervision but still be a team player. You are open-minded, yet you know when and how to speak your mind and get your point across in a way that makes colleagues and external stakeholders appreciate your expertise, and high ethical standard. You exhibit the following qualities

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Impactful communication skills
  • Excellent command of Finnish and English
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills

Approximately 30 % of your time will be spent travelling.

You will join our highly ambitious, skilled, and collaborative Finnish Medical Affairs team and cross-functional teams. We focus on actions driven by science and strategy while enjoying our time at work. Psychological safety, personal development, and well-being are the cornerstones of our work at our company in Finland.

The Finnish Medial Affairs belongs to a Nordic Cluster where you will have numerous opportunities for your career development through Nordic and Regional projects and workstreams.

Application and further information

Start the application process by clicking the application button. Application deadline is April 21st, 2023.

Who We Are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines, and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop, and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit, and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Secondary Language(s) Job Description

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Shift

Valid Driving License

Yes

Hazardous Material(s)

Requisition ID R232939

Clinical Project Manager (m/f/d) – Optimapharm, Espoo

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3520267809

About the job

Location: Company’s offices in Finland, Espoo, or home-based (fully remote).

Who we are?

Optimapharm is a leading, mid-sized, full-service CRO working across Europe and North America to deliver new therapies to improve and save patients’ lives. Optimapharm’s key priorities are our people and consistently exceeding our client’s expectations.With 27 strategically located offices, Optimapharm operates in 40+ countries, giving unrivaled access to Patients and Investigators in all countries in Europe and North America.After 10 years of strong and successful collaboration, in December 2021, OPTIMAPHARM acquired Crown CRO, a highly reputable full-service CRO from Finland, and since then, significantly strengthened its presence in the Nordic and Baltic regions.In-depth expertise and long-standing experience, combined with a flexible and collaborative approach, allow optimization of design and planning; through its strong track record of delivery excellence and committed and stable project teams, Optimapharm has secured a high level of repeat business over the years.We are looking for a CPM to join our Clinical Project Management team and support us in making a tangible difference to project sponsors and benefiting patients and their families all around the world.

What do we offer?

  • Working in a successful company that’s growing and changing every day
  • Working with a highly experienced team of the clinical research professionals
  • International projects and professional growth
  • Performance bonus
  • Training opportunities

Who are we looking for?

Qualifications And Experience

  • University degree, preferably in medical or life sciences
  • Minimum 5 years of previous experience in clinical research or other relevant experience
  • Previous experience as Clinical Project Manager preferred but not essential
  • Excellent knowledge of GCP and ICH Guidelines
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, oral and administrative skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Computer proficiency is mandatory
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
  • Fluent in local language and English, both written and verbal
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to convey thoughts and findings in a clear concise and accurate manner
  • Affinity to work effectively and efficiently in a matrix environment
  • Excellent numerical skills and reasoning ability

Your responsibilities

  • To manage and oversee the Project through the whole Project cycle (from set-up phases, throughout recruitment and maintenance phases until project closure) and ensure that the Project is delivered to the highest quality and in accordance with agreed project targets, KPIs, time and budget
  • To coordinate and lead the assigned clinical Project Team and assess the performance of team members according to project deliverables and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficient and effective project execution
  • To ensure effective cross-functional teamwork among local project team members including both internal and external ancillary services
  • To promote new business by participating in the preparation of Project bids and attendance to the Client presentations/meetings (e.g. bid defense meetings) as appropriate and requested by Clinical Project Resourcing and Efficiency Director (CPRED) and/or Clinical Project Management Director (CPMD).
  • To liaise with senior management within the organization to continuously assess and improve operational project delivery

By joining our fast-growing and prosperous team, you will have a great opportunity for further personal growth and career development.

If you would be interested in joining the Optimapharm team, please send your CV in English and note that only shortlisted candidates that meet the requirements will be contacted for the further selection process.

Clinical Research Associate II – PSI CRO AG, Helsinki

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3525617729

About the job

Company Description

PSI is a leading Contract Research Organisation with more than 25 years in the industry, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees. We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications.

Job Description

As a CRA II, you will work on the frontline of communication with project stakeholders, ensuring timelines, targets and standards of clinical research projects in a variety of therapeutic indications. You will build and maintain relationships with clinical sites and investigators. Your focus will be on subjects’ rights, safety and well-being and quality of data compliance.Home-based position from anywhere in Finland

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting and reporting all types of onsite monitoring visits
  • Performing CRF reviews, source document verification and query resolution
  • Be responsible for site communication and management
  • Supervising study activities, timelines, and schedules for each site
  • Acting as a point of contact for in-house support services and vendors
  • Supporting quality control, such as compliance monitoring and reports review
  • Supporting the regulatory team in preparing documents for study submissions and regulatory approval

Qualifications

  • Degree in Life Sciences (or similar), or an equivalent combination of education, training & experience
  • At least 2 years of experience conducting independent on-site monitoring visits, ideally on multiple projects at a time
  • Demonstrable experience in all types of monitoring visits in Phase II and/or III
  • Experience supporting Oncology studies
  • Native/Fluent Finnish
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Office
  • Ability to plan, multitask and work in a dynamic team environment
  • Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are essential
  • As you will be monitoring multiple sites, you must have a full and clean driver’s license, and the ability to travel.

Additional Information

Make the right call and take your career to a whole new level. Join the company that focuses on its people and invests in their professional development and success. Our recruitment process is easy and straightforward, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way. We will guide and support you with information, making your experience as smooth as possible.

Laboratory Technician – Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy, Vantaa

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/thermo-fisher-scientific-laboratory-technician-sdsuu-16627234

Työpaikkakuvaus

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

About Finland

Our Finland locations include Vantaa and Joensuu, employing over 700 professionals supporting functions such as production, instrument and reagent manufacturing, R&D, marketing, sales, quality, administrative support and supply chain. We hire experts in different fields including engineering, chemistry, microbiology and bioinformatics. Our Vantaa site develops pipettes and microplate instruments as well as clinical chemistry and industrial chemistry analyzers, laboratory automation solutions and food safety kits. It is conveniently located close to the Vantaankoski railway station. Please read more about Finnish sites, innovative work and collaborative colleagues at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/finland.

Take a look how our software professionals in Finland are enjoying our innovative work atmosphere and the role they are playing in helping humankind: https://youtu.be/wDm4NLxq3nI

How will you make an impact?

We are looking for a proactive, self-driven result orientated team player for a Laboratory Technician role for a fixed-term position for 6 months. You enjoy working with high technology products and driving multiple initiatives at the same time. You want to develop yourself and the way of working. We offer motivating tasks in an innovative and international working environment. You will be working in the Microbiology Division (MBD) Vantaa Food Protection R&D team.

What will you do?

You will be part of the molecular food protection R&D teams with up to 10 other lab technicians and scientists on the development, optimization and verifying of Real-Time PCR based methods for the detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens. You will conduct the lab work and data analysis according to study plans, and reporting results to R&D Supervisor and local R&D team.

How will you get here?

  • Laboratory technician/Polytechnic/B.Sc. level degree or similar in biosciences or biotechnology or related field (e.g. microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, engineering discipline)
  • >1 years relevant research experience
  • Capable of interpreting data and draw conclusions on it
  • Knowledge of molecular techniques and methods including but not restricted to:
    • PCR
    • Lysis and DNA extraction reagents/methods
    • Basics of microbiology methods e.g. bacteria enrichment and cultivation
  • General understanding in scientific instrumentation and various software applications related to molecular biology
  • Capability to operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation
  • Good written and spoken language skills (English, preferred: Finnish)

Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV and salary request (in one document). Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 7th of May. Reference: 229453BR. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

If you have questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and/or the position – please contact Tiina Karla, R&D Supervisor, tiina.karla@thermofisher.com.

About us:

Each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. It’s not just a career, it’s a chance to realize your best – professionally and personally.

Join us and contribute to our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer: http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Development Pharmacist – Orion Oyj, Turku

16.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/orion-development-pharmacist-sdsuu-16628370

Tehtävän kuvaus

Haemme farmaseuttista asiantuntijaa Development Pharmacist -tehtävään tuotantorajapintaan noin vuoden mittaiseen määräaikaiseen tehtävään, ensisijaisesti Turkuun.

Toimit farmaseuttisena asiantuntijana, jonka erityisosaamisalueena on tabletti- ja kapselivalmisteet. Vastuullasi on mm. uusien tuotteiden valmistusprosessien kehittämistä tuotantoympäristöön, tuotteiden teknologian siirtoja, valmistusprosessien jatkokehittämistä sekä muita tuotehuoltotehtäviä tuotannon rajapinnassa. Toimit farmaseuttisena asiantuntijana muun muassa seuraavissa:

  • Nimetyissä tuote- tai toiminnan kehittämiseen liittyvissä projekteissa, mitkä voivat liittyä mm. uusien tuotteiden loppuvaiheen kehittämiseen tuotantoympäristöön, valmistusprosessien teknologian siirtoihin tai muuhun valmistusprosessien kehittämiseen
  • Tuotteiden valmistus- ja pakkaamisprosessien kehittäminen ja muutosten suunnittelu ja toteutus, koe-erien organisointi ja seuranta, tutkimustulosten evaluointi ja dokumentointi
  • Tuotteiden prosessivalidointi, sisältäen suunnittelun, erien seurannan, tulosten arvioinnin ja raportoinnin

Teet tiivistä päivittäistä yhteistyötä tuotannon, laadunvalvonnan, laadunvarmistuksen, tekniikan, R&D:n ja oman yksikkösi asiantuntijoiden sekä ulkoisten yhteistyökumppanien kanssa.

Aloitus tehtävässä on mahdollisimman pian. Tehtävä on määräaikainen 5/2024 asti. Ensisijaisesti toivomme, että hakija työskentelisi Turun toimipisteellä, mutta työtä on mahdollista tehdä myös Espoon toimipisteeltä.

Yksikön kuvaus

Commercial Product Development & Lifecycle Management (CPD&LCM) organisaation vastuulla on huolehtia Orionin portfolioon sisältyvien tuotteiden tuotehuollosta, kilpailukyvystä ja jatkokehityksestä. Vastaamme myös lääkevalmisteiden teknologian siirrosta ja Orionin alkuperätuotteiden teollistamisesta sekä toimitusketjun projektiportfolioiden hallinnasta.

Avoimena oleva tehtävä on tablettiryhmässä, jossa työskentelee yhteensä noin 40 henkilöä Espoossa, Turussa ja Kuopiossa.

Tarjoamme

Tarjoamme sinulle monipuolisen ja vaihtelevan tehtäväkentän menestyvässä yrityksessä sekä mahdollisuudet ammatilliseen kehittymiseen. Pääset työskentelemään huipputiimiin moniammatillisessa ja kansainvälisessä ympäristössä eri sidosorganisaatioiden kanssa. Sinulla on mahdollisuus hyödyntää ja kasvattaa omaa osaamistasi monipuolisen tuotteiston ja innostavien projektien myötä. Tukenasi on ammattitaitoinen ja mukava tiimi, jossa on hyvä yhteishenki ja avuliaat työkaverit. Sinulla on tukenasi senioritason osaajat ja saat kattavan perehdytyksen tehtävään.

Meille Orionilaisille on tärkeää vaalia keskinäistä arvostusta ja kunnioitusta toistemme työtä ja näkemyksiä kohtaan. Muiden kuuntelu ja erilaisten näkökulmien huomioiminen ovat meillä arvokkaita ominaisuuksia saavuttaa tuloksia yhdessä. Työtä teemme tinkimättömällä asenteella, jotta Orion menestyy myös tulevaisuudessa. Lue lisää Orionin arvoista tästä.

Edellytykset

Sinulla on soveltuva ylempi korkeakoulututkinto (esim. proviisori, DI tai biolääketieteen maisteri). Osaaminen tablettien valmistusprosesseista katsotaan eduksi. Olet etsimämme henkilö, jos sinulla on aito kiinnostus ja halu työskennellä tiiviisti tablettituotannon rajapinnassa farmaseuttisena asiantuntijana ja halu oppia lisää kaupallisen mittakaavan valmistuksesta. Tässä tehtävässä sinulla on ainutlaatuinen mahdollisuus siihen.

Henkilönä olet aikaansaava, ratkaisukeskeinen, innovatiivinen ja suhtaudut positiivisella asenteella haastaviinkin tehtäviin. Työskentelet luontevasti sekä itsenäisesti että ryhmässä ja sinulla on hyvät verkostoitumis- ja vuorovaikutustaidot. Kykenet teoreettiseen ja analyyttiseen ajatteluun, mutta olet myös käytännön tekijä, joka toimii reippaasti ja ammattimaisesti saaden asiat tapahtumaan. Olet valmis haastamaan itsesi monipuolisissa tehtävissä ja haluat kehittää itseäsi ja osaamistasi. Hallitset tehtäväkenttäsi silloinkin, kun sinulla on useita työtehtäviä samanaikaisesti. Kommunikoit sujuvasti suomeksi ja englanniksi.

Lisätietoja ja hakuohjeet

Hakemuksia käsitellään jo hakuajalla, joten laitathan hakemuksesi mahdollisimman pian ”Hae työpaikkaa”-painikkeen kautta, mutta viimeistään 3.5.2023. Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa 18.4.2023 klo 10-11 ja 27.4. klo 13-14 Iiris Mainio, Team Leader, puh. 050 966 5713

Tehtävään valitulta henkilöltä edellytetään hyväksyttyä terveystarkastusta, joka sisältää myös huumausainetestauksen. Valitusta henkilöstä tullaan myös teettämään turvallisuusselvitys ennen työsuhteen alkua. Meitä orionilaisia on 3300 yli 30 maassa ja työskentelemme hyvinkin erilaisissa tehtävissä. Joukostamme löytyy niin tutkijoita ja laborantteja kuin insinöörejä ja IT-asiantuntijoitakin sekä tuotantotyöntekijöitä ja monia muita. Tarjoamme työntekijöillemme monipuolisia sekä vastuullisia tehtäviä aidosti monialaisessa ympäristössä. Kannustamme oman osaamisen kehittämiseen ja tarjoamme mahdollisuuden vaikuttaa työtehtäviin ja oman urapolun luomiseen Orionilla. Me etsimme oman alansa huipputekijöitä, jotka jakavat aidon innostuksemme siihen, mitä teemme.

Doctoral Researcher (Cell and Molecular Biology) / Väitöskirjatutkija (Solu- ja molekyylibiologia)- Tampere University

10.4.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3555203676

About the job

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en .

The Laborat (LBD) of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University is looking for a Doctoral Researcher for a project funded by the Sigrid Juselius Foundation . The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of one year.

Antibiotic Resistance is rapidly increasing worldwide. Preceding resistance is antibiotic tolerance, i.e., the ability of bacteria to survive antibiotics in the absence of resistance. This project investigates bacterial, multi-gene expression programs of antibiotic tolerance.

We combine experimental techniques (RNA-seq, flow cytometry, microscopy, synthetic biology, etc.) with Bioinformatics (RNA-seq, DNA sequence analysis) and Biophysics methods (stochastic and analytical models of gene expression, etc.).

Job Description

To conduct this multidisciplinary project, we are looking for students with background in Cell and Molecular Biology / Microbiology / Biotechnology , or equivalent, as well as for students with background in Biophysics / Bioinformatics / Signal Processing / Biomedical Engineering , or equivalent.

The student will collaborate, among other, with research teams in Boston U.S.A., and Tampere, specialized in Synthetic and Molecular Biology and teams conducting clinical trials.

Successful candidates will be invited to pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University.

Requirements

Applicants need to have a Masters’ degree in one of the fields listed in the job description. Applicants also need to have proficiency in spoken and in written English.

Successful candidates must, later on, be accepted into a doctoral program of our Faculty. Please visit the admissions page for more information on eligibility requirements.

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition bildung, and learner-centredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We Offer

The starting date is 1st June 2023 or later, as mutually agreed. The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of one year. A trial period of 6 months applies to all new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities . According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for Doctoral Researchers is approximately 2500 EUR/month.

The LBD is an interdisciplinary, international group with expertise in Systems Biology, Biophysics, Signal and Image Processing, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, and Single-cell Biology, with 15 years of experience.

We are always involved in national and international collaborations. Former Ph.D. students became postdocs in Harvard, Oxford, Boston, Paris, Helsinki, etc. Some are now Professors at various Universities. We do theoretical and experimental research, and our lab has state-of-the-art technology for live, single-cell biology studies.

Our recent projects have been published in top level journals ( Scholar ).

Our laboratory and offices are located at the new building at the Kauppi Campus of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University .

The campus has all state-of-the-art technology needed for the project and many world-level research teams, creating the perfect research environment. Meanwhile, the Faculty also provides many top-level courses in various related disciplines to support these doctoral studies.

As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University and working in Tampere, Finland .

How To Apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is May 7, 2023 (at 23.59 EEST, UTC+3) . Please write your application and the associate documentation in English and attach them in PD format in a single PDF file.

Please Attach Only The Following Documents To Your Application

  • Cover letter (describing your skills, research interests, and motivation).
  • Curriculum vitae (include contact details of two referees and list of your scientific publications).
  • Diplomas and complete transcripts of records in English (BSc and MSc degrees). Students that will finish the M.Sc. until June 2023 are still invited to apply.
  • Either in the application documents or in the second stage of the selection process, an accepted English proficiency test will be necessary. For more details, see (www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/programmes/doctoral-programmes/language-requirements).

For More Information, Please Contact

Andre S. Ribeiro, Professor (tenured). E-mail: andre.sanchesribeiro@tuni.fi,

PI, Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University. Webpage Scholar YouTube channel

Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

Lääketieteen ja terveysteknologian tiedekunnan ”Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics” -tutkimusryhmä etsii väitöskirjatutkijaa.

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta.

Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta). Tehtävän hakuaika päättyy 7.5.2023 klo 23:59.