9.4.2018 | Ajankohtaista
We have a position open for a postdoctoral researcher in a team focusing on structural biology and drug discovery. Information on our team and projects can be found from our web pages: http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/groups/lehtio
More details regarding the position can be found in the following link. Application forms are available also through the link and applications are accepted only through the web-based system.
Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, must be submitted using the electronic application form by 31.5.2018. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
3.4.2018 | Ajankohtaista
There is an opening for a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in the research laboratory of Paul Campbell, PhD, in the Cancer Biology Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The lab focuses on gastrointestinal cancers, particularly pancreatic cancer, and the microenvironment signaling that drives cancer progression. We are interested in basic and translational science approaches that ultimately lead to improved therapeutics. The lab resides in the newly-formed Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute within FCCC.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in identifying novel mechanisms that promote the development of cancer from early lesions through to metastatic disease, using fundamental mechanisms discovered in model systems as a starting point. Familiarity with methods for manipulating gene expression and signaling in mammalian cultured cells and mouse models, as well as experience in molecular biology are desired. Please provide a brief summary of future career plans in your application.
Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, a brief description of research experience, and names of three references to Dr. Paul Campbell (email: paul.campbell@fccc.edu).
29.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Open position for a doctoral student in the team of Dr Lari Lehtiö at the University of Oulu. The project focuses on structure and inhibition of ADP-ribosyltransferases. Information on our team and projects can be found from our web pages: http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/groups/lehtio
More details regarding the position can be found in the following link
Application forms are available also through the link and applications are accepted only through the web-based system.
Deadline for applications is 30.4.2018.
28.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Bioanalyytikko – Biolääketieteen yksikkö, Itä-Suomen yliopisto (Kuopion kampus)
| Bioanalyytikko |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto on yksi Suomen suurimmista monialaisista tiedeyliopistoista. Tarjoamme opetusta lähes sadassa pääaineessa. Opiskelijoita on noin 15 500 ja työllistämme 2 500 henkilöä. Toimimme 1.8.2018 alkaen kahdella kampuksella Joensuussa ja Kuopiossa.Kansainvälisissä yliopistojen vertailuissa sijoitumme maailman parhaiden joukkoon.
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 2 500 perustutkinto-opiskelijaa ja noin 450 jatko-opiskelijaa. Henkilökuntaa tiedekunnassa on 680. http://www.uef.fi/fi/ttdk
Haettavana on
bioanalyytikon tehtävä (biolääketiede), lääketieteen laitos, biolääketieteen yksikkö, Kuopion kampus (vakanssi no 31129)
Työtehtäviisi kuuluvat erityyppisten solu- ja molekyylibiologisten analyysien suorittaminen, kuten qPCR-analyysit, Western blot- ja ELISA-määritykset ja immunohistokemialliset värjäykset sekä tutkimustulosten itsenäinen käsittely (mm. Excel-taulukkolaskenta). Teet myös soluviljelyä, erilaisia solukokeita ja huolehdit soluviljelylaboratorion organisoinnista. Lisäksi huolehdit tutkimuslaboratorioiden ylläpidosta sekä tarvittavien liuosten valmistuksesta.
Sinulla on vähintään ammattikorkeakoulututkinto soveltuvalta alalta. Toivomme, että olet oma-aloitteinen, organisointi- ja yhteistyökykyinen sekä kykenet itsenäiseen työhön. Toivomme, että sinulla on aiempaa kokemusta työskentelystä tutkimusryhmässä ja/tai biolääketieteellisessä tutkimuslaboratoriossa. Hyvä suullinen ja kirjallinen englanninkielen taito on välttämätön edellytys työskennellessäsi kansainvälisessä työyhteisössämme.
Tehtävä täytetään toistaiseksi 01.06.2018 alkaen (tai sopimuksen mukaan).
Tehtävän palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen muun henkilöstön palkkausjärjestelmän vaativuustasolle 6-7 (2 063,59 – 2 224,75 €/kk). Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on enintään 46,3 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta.
Uuden työntekijän tullessa yliopiston palvelukseen käytetään koeaikaa.
Lisätietoja: Biolääketieteen yksikön johtaja Anitta Mahonen, 029 4454 243 anitta.mahonen@uef.fi ja hakumenettelyn osalta henkilöstösihteeri Eleonora Tikkanen, 029 4454 278, eleonora.tikkanen@uef.fi.
Sähköiseen hakemukseen tulee liittää:
– ansioluettelo
– kopiot tutkintotodistuksista ja kielitaitoa osoittavista todistuksista, ellei kielitaito ilmene tutkintotodistuksista
– motivaatiokirje
Hakemus tulee jättää viimeistään 13.4.2018 sähköisellä hakulomakkeella |
28.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
We are looking for a team leader or senior researcher in computational epigenomics to join our multidisciplinary and international team of experts in the Computational Biomedicine group at Turku Bioinformatics Unit, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The position is for two years, starting from 1.5.2018. Starting date is negotiable and continuation of the project is possible.
Turku Centre for Biotechnology (www.btk.fi) is a joint department of University of Turku (www.utu.fi) and Åbo Akademi University, providing high-end technologies and expertise to academic and industrial researchers and a stimulating multidisciplinary and international research environment. Turku Bioinformatics Unit and the Computational Biomedicine Group of Dr. Laura Elo (www.btk.fi/research/research-groups/elo) develops computational data analysis tools and mathematical models for biomedical research, with the eventual goal of improving the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of complex diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A specific focus is on analysing and interpreting data generated by modern high-throughput biotechnologies, such as deep sequencing and mass-spectrometry proteomics.
The work involves processing and analysing high-throughput next-generation sequencing data to answer complex biomedical questions. The specific focus area is epigenomics in close collaboration with the Finnish Functional Genomics Centre. The projects involve development and application of computational and statistical methods for the analysis of high-dimensional molecular and clinical datasets with focus on complex diseases. In addition to method development, the work covers implementation and benchmarking of existing tools and workflows. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, biology and medicine, ensuring that there are competent additional personnel to assist in the projects as needed. He/She will also be tightly connected with the national and international collaborators, including a close connection to clinical and experimental teams. The team leader/senior researcher has the opportunity to target the research according to his/her own research interests within the projects running at Turku Bioinformatics Unit and to lead a team within the Unit. The salary is in accordance with the university salary system (for teaching and research personnel) level 5-7 where the work specific salary component is 2865.30-3851.33€/month. In addition, there is a share increase based on personal performance, which is at most 46.3% of the base salary. There is a trial period of four months.
We are looking for highly motivated scientist with expertise in bioinformatics, biostatistics, machine learning and/or epigenomics. We will consider candidates with outstanding potential and established excellence in research, proven by scientific publications in high impact international journals. Particular attention is paid also to success in research funding applications. The candidate should have high level of motivation, self-initiative and independency. The candidate should hold a PhD degree. An optimal candidate has international research experience and experience in supervision of students. Good communication skills in English, both oral and written, are essential. Experience with R, Matlab or other mathematical software is required.
The applications should be submitted at the latest on 15.4.2018 using the electronic system.
27.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Kultin alumnit ry on Itä-Suomen yliopistosta ja sitä edeltäneistä oppilaitoksista valmistuneiden biotieteilijöiden alumniyhdistys. Toimintansa aloittamisen kunniaksi alumniyhdistys järjestää yleisölle avoimen seminaaritapahtuman perjantaina 13.4.2018 klo 13-17 TTA -auditoriossa (Savilahdentie 6, 70210 Kuopio).
Tilaisuudessa puhujina toimivien biotieteiden alumnien johdolla seminaarissa pureudutaan biotieteiden innovaatioihin, alan kehitykseen sekä tulevaisuuden näkymiin niin globaalilla kuin paikallisellakin tasolla. Alumniyhdistyksen ja Itä-Suomen yliopiston Biolääketieteen koulutusohjelman edustajien lisäksi tilaisuudessa puhuvat Mira Povelainen (Montisera Oy), Hanna Lesch (Kuopio Center for Gene and Cell Therapy Oy), Jani Räty (Aditro Oy), Lauri Reuter (VTT) sekä Nina Vartiainen (Kasve Oy). Tapahtumaa tukevat Itä-Suomen Yliopisto ja Kuopio Center for Gene and Cell Therapy Oy. Seminaari noudattaa seuraavaa aikataulua;
13.00-13.10 Vesa Turkki, Kultin alumnit ry
13.10-13.30 Marko Pietilä, UEF Biolääketieteen yksikkö
13.30-14.05 Mira Povelainen, Montisera Oy
14.05-14.20 Tauko
14.20-14.55 Nina Vartiainen, Kasve Oy
14.55-15.40 Jani Räty, Aditro Oy
15.40-15.50 Tauko
15.50-16.25 Hanna Lesch, Kuopio Center for Gene and Cell Therapy Oy
16.25-17.00 Lauri Reuter, VTT
Tilaisuuden tarjoilujen mitoittamiseksi pyydämme Sinua ystävällisesti ilmoittautumaan seminaariin alla olevan linkin kautta; https://elomake.uef.fi/lomakkeet/19492/lomake.html. Ilmoittautuminen päättyy sunnuntaina 8.4.
Seminaaritapahtuman jälkeen alumniyhdistys järjestää vapaamuotoisen illanvieton olut- ja viiniravintola Maljan (Kauppakatu 29, 70100 Kuopio) klo 18 alkaen, jonne toivotamme seminaariväen lämpimästi tervetulleeksi.
27.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Seminaarisarjassa ”Physical activity, fitness and health – from mechanisms to clinical practice (science seminar)” on vielä yksi tapaaminen aiheesta
Mistä biopankkitoiminnassa on kysymys? – FinnGen-hanke esimerkkinä isosta biopankkitutkimuksesta.
Esityksen tulee pitämään Terveyden ja hyvinvoinninlaitokselta THL-Biopankin johtaja varatuomari Sirpa Soini. Sirpa Soinin erityisosaamisen aluetta ovat lääketieteen bioteknologia ja oikeustieteestä lääkintä- ja bio-oikeus. Luento on ti 24.4.2018 klo 12.15-14, salissa VIV356. Seminaarin jälkeen on varattu aikaa keskusteluille.
FinnGen-hankkeesta löydät tietoja alla olevista linkeistä:
https://www.finngen.fi/fi/node/1
https://www.finngen.fi/fi/node/17
Tervetuloa!
27.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
R&D Scientist Molecular Food Safety – Thermo Fisher Scientific, Vantaa
Job Description
As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific is a driving force in the research, healthcare, industrial and applied markets, generating more than USD 20 billion in annual revenue. No other company can match our range of customer touch points – technologically, geographically or commercially. We help our customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and moving forward with thousands of important projects that improve millions of lives. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 65,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.In Finland we have over 800 employees in Vantaa and Joensuu. We employ experts in several different functions such as production, instrument and reagent manufacturing, R&D, marketing, sales, quality, support functions and supply chain. We hire experts in different engineering fields, chemistry, microbiology and bioinformatics. Vantaa site is located close to the Vantaankoski railway station. Our extensive range of products developed and manufactured in Finland includes pipettes, microplate instruments, magnetic particle processing systems as well as clinical chemistry and industrial chemistry analyzers, laboratory automation solutions and food safety kits. Please find more information on www.thermofisher.com
R&D Scientist Molecular Food Safety
Vantaa, FinlandThermo Fisher Scientific is currently recruiting for a R&D Scientist to our Microbiology Division (MBD) R&D team. The position is for a fixed term maternity leave cover starting in May 2018 and ending in August 2020.R&D Scientist will be part of the molecular food safety team responsible for designing and developing new molecular diagnostic products to complement the current microbiology product range.We are looking for a proactive, self-driven, result oriented team player. 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 innovative and international working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Early-stage research on real-time PCR reagents to be used in microbiology diagnostics.
- Executing projects in agreement with product specification and to ensure timely delivery of the projects.
- Planning and conducting experiments, reporting the results, maintaining formal reports and accurate laboratory records according to internal guidelines.
- Fulfilling the responsibilities of the position as defined in the Company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and associated Codes of Practice.
- Communicating observations, presenting data and giving project updates to the food safety R&D team in timely manner.
- Performing other responsibilities to support the needs of the department as assigned.
Experience/Qualifications/Qualities
- Master degree (M. Sc.) with several years of research experience in molecular biology and microbiology.
- Previous experience and in depth knowledge of microbiological techniques, sample preparation, real-time PCR, enzyme technology and Next Generation Sequencing is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of scientific instrumentation and various software applications related to molecular biology. Experience on instrumentation or software development is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with R&D product development work and/or scientific work.
- Strong working knowledge of Windows based applications, internet technology, and statistical analysis software.
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
- Excellent planning and execution skills to handle and efficiently manage workload in multiple projects and meet timelines.
- Good spoken and written English and Finnish.
We look forward to receiving your application, including a cover letter and CV and a salary request in English. Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/. Reference: 64527BRPlease apply by the 1st of April.At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 65,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
26.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Suomen Solubiologit ry oli mukana sponsoroimassa Syrinx ry:n (Jyväskylän yliopiston bio- ja ympäristötieteiden opiskelijat) järjestämää excursiota Turkuun 22.-23.3.. Torstain viimeisenä ohjelmanumerona oli vierailu MediCity:ssä, jolloin opiskelijat pääsivät kuulemaan puheenjohtajamme Elina Siljamäen pitämän esittelyn Suomen Solubiologit ry:stä sekä nauttimaan viinistä ja sämpylöistä. Opiskelijat olivat hyvin kiinnostuneita yhdistyksemme toiminnasta, ja saimmekin vielä esittelyn aikana uusia jäseniä!
26.3.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Open positions in PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH (Vienna, Austria)
· Group Leader Phage Research (Group Leader/ Senior Postdoc level), to lead a team of researchers in our lab
· Phage Research Technical Assistant, to complement our team
PhagoMed (www.phagomed.com) develops pharmaceuticals and other categories of medicinal products on the basis of bacteriophages. We build on the clinical experience in treating patients with phages (Helsinki 37) of our co-founders, Prof. Dr. Burkhard Wippermann and PD Dr. Andrej Trampuz. Our initial target indications are periprosthetic joint infections (mainly S. aureus) as well as urinary tract infections (mainly E. coli). PhagoMed was incorporated in November 2017 in Vienna and has secured financing for 2+ years from private investors as well as the Austrian government. The development program will be run in part through contract research with academic partners and CROs. For specific work packages central to the development program, we have an own laboratory in Vienna, for which we are seeking to fill the positions mentioned above, as soon as possible.
If you are interested to learn more, please contact via mail or telephone:
