24.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Two doctoral student positions 2018-2021, Microbiomics and Interactomics, Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu
Applications are invited for two full-time doctoral student positions for a maximum of four years, starting at the earliest on 01.01.2018 in a Biocenter Oulu research project headed by Docent Justus Reunanen in the Cancer and Translational Medicine research unit, Faculty of Medicine.
Applications must be submitted using the electronic application form by 13.11.2017, 24:00 (Finnish local time).
More information and application at https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=1&id=00004453&lang=en
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Doctoral student position for Evolutionary Genomics / Statistical Genetics, 4-year position 2018-2021 in Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Science, University of Oulu
Applications are invited for a full-time doctoral student position for a maximum of four years, starting at the earliest on 01.01.2018 in a Biocenter Oulu research project headed by Prof. Outi Savolainen, Prof. Mikko Sillanpää and Dr. Tanja Pyhäjärvi in Faculty of Science. The Savolainen-Sillanpää-Pyhäjärvi group is located in two research units: the Ecology and Genetics Research unit (O.S., T.P.) and the Mathematical Sciences Research unit (M.S.).
Applications must be submitted using the electronic application form by November 23th, 2017, 24:00 (Finnish local time).
More information and application at https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=1&id=00004448&lang=en
24.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
The University of Lausanne is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 14,300 students and nearly 3,900 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study. Ideally situated along the lake of Geneva, near Lausanne’s city center, its campus brings together over 120 nationalities.
Presentation
The Department of Fundamental Microbiology offers a position of Doctoral Student SNSF (on bacteriophage therapy for Staphylococcus aureus infections).
Job information
Expected start date in position : 01.01.2018
Contract length : 1 year, maximum 4 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : University of Lausanne until 31/12/2018 and then either in Lausanne or at the Bern University Hospital – Department of Intensive Care Medicine.
Your responsibilities
The Resch group (www.unil.ch/dmf/en/home/menuinst/research-units/gregory-resch.html ) aims at developing new therapeutic phages and phage-lysins in a rational approach. Specifically, we isolate new bacteriophages active against the ESKAPE pathogens and evaluate their efficacity in different rodent models of infectious diseases amongst which infective endocarditis in rats. We also address fundamental aspects of phage-bacteria interactions such as bacterial resistance to phages and phage adaptation. The research project of the Doctoral Student SNSF will be on the development of new S. aureus therapeutic phages with a focus on the study of resistance mechanisms. A wide array of methods and technologies in microbiology, phage research and genomics will be applied. The project will provide an excellent scientific training with many opportunities for collaborations in a stimulating environment.
Your qualifications
Applicants should have a Master in biological science with experience in microbiology. Further experience with bacteriophages, animal experimentation, molecular biology, bacterial genomics and computational biology is an asset. The candidate should have a good command of English and be highly motivated to learn new experimental techniques to study phage-bacteria interactions.
Deadline for applications is 30.11.2017.
23.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) is part of the Faculty of Biology and the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the Ludwig-Maximilans-Universität (LMU) of Munich. These faculties are ranked among the top biology and biochemistry educational institutions in Europe.
The LSM seeks to prepare young motivated researchers by offering a structured international doctoral programme in life sciences. The programme is open to MSc graduates and in exceptional cases to graduates with a BSc with honours. The graduate school does not charge tuition fees and the entire curriculum is in the English language, no knowledge of German is necessary!
The deadline for submissions is 29th of November 2017.
19.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
The University of Oulu (www.oulu.fi/english/) is one of the largest universities in Finland, with approximately 16 000 students and 3 000 employees. The University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS) (www.oulu.fi/uniogs/) provides the framework and conditions for high-quality, research-driven doctoral education at the University of Oulu, and field-specific doctoral training is provided by its multidisciplinary doctoral programmes. Biocenter Oulu (BCO) (www.oulu.fi/biocenter/) offers a high-level international multidisciplinary environment supplied with cutting-edge infrastructures. Under this framework, the Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme (HBS-DP) (www.oulu.fi/uniogs/dp/hbsdp) offers doctoral training in cell and molecular biology, molecular medicine, genetics, structural biology, bioinformatics, biocomputing, medicine, health sciences, and interdisciplinary topics.
Applications are invited for a full-time doctoral student position for a maximum of four years, starting at the earliest on 1.1.2018 in a Biocenter Oulu.
17.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Two new postdoctoral positions in bioinformatics as related to metabolomics are open at Örebro University.
One position will focus on research in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as related to the ongoing EU funded project EPoS and the soon-to-start IMI project LITMUS.
This is a great opportunity to join a young and growing research environment, with excellent analytical infrastructure dedicated to health-related metabolomics and environmental research.
16.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Perjantai 24.2.2017
16.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Keskiviikko 29.2.2016
15.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Microbiologist – Roal Oy, Finland
Job description
ROAL Oy is a joint venture of Associated British Foods PLC (UK) and Altia Corporation and it is a leading company in the enzymes business worldwide. We are a reliable partner for customers in the food, feed and industrial enzymes businesses. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths and our customers value these highly. Our factory in Finland is located in Rajamäki, Nurmijärvi. We currently employ approximately 160 enzyme professionals in different fields. More information about us: www.roal.fi
We are now looking for a highly motivated
Microbiologist
If your application is successful, you will be joining us at an exciting time. Due to our fantastic growth in recent years, we are now working to ensure that we can sustain this growth. The purpose of your job is to strengthen microbial technology capabilities in R & D, and also generally within the company and particularly through close cooperation with manufacturing. You will be responsible for the company’s microbial strain maintenance, including microbe collections and safety and patent deposits, as well as any handling, detection, processes and documentation related to the company’s proprietary strains. Your work includes planning, executing, analyzing and reporting to the line manager, other scientists and other stakeholders in the company.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- provide microbial capabilities for R & D and for the company, e.g., to participate in developing and optimizing industrial processes (cultivation, recovery and formulation);
- identify production strains;
- detect and characterize contaminants;
- maintain microbe collections and safety and patent deposits;
- maintain, develop and describe R & D methods and protocols;
- maintain, develop and describe the company’s microbial processes;
- facilitate ideation and manage projects;
- cooperate with other functions within R & D and the entire organization;
- communicate effectively with line managers and colleagues; and
- follow and adopt relevant trends in current technology.
Your required qualifications and key skills:
- master’s or higher degree in microbiology (i.e., general microbiology, industrial microbiology, microbial physiology or food microbiology) or in an adjacent science (e.g., biochemistry or molecular biology) with at least a minor in microbiology;
- several years’ work experience in a related job;
- experience in microbial handling (cultivation, enrichment, isolation and identification), deposition, documentation and process set-up;
- experience in fungal and bacterial production platforms;
- familiarity with enzyme/strain registration (optional);
- familiarity with enzyme technology (optional);
- fluent written and spoken English;
- strong communication skills;
- self-motivation as well as a hands-on and strong-finisher attitude;
- results orientation and innovative thinking;
- proven experience in project management and/or project work;
- proactive problem solving;
- good interaction and the ability to lead and/or work in a team; and
- the willingness to expand your scientific knowledge.
We offer you a challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long-term perspective in a fast-growing leading company in the enzyme industry. Our international working environment will offer you the opportunity to further develop yourself personally and professionally. You will find a progressive team-oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility. Do we have your attention?
For more information, please contact POMONA Consulting consultant Juha-Pekka Airo by email juhapekka.airo@pomona.fi or on Tue Oct 17 at 12-15 or Mon Oct 23 at 13-15 tel. +358 (0)400 226 432. Please fill out the application form and attach your CV with expected salary at www.roal.fi/henkilosto/rekrytointi by 25th October, 2017.
15.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Geneticist – Blueprint Genetics; Helsinki Area, Finland
Job description
Introduction
Blueprint Genetics is on a mission to bring world-class genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare. To meet the challenges imposed by our rapid growth, we are looking for new Geneticists to join our Clinical Interpretation Team. We are a team of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who share the passion for helping patients and families suffering from inherited disorders. Our constantly evolving diagnostic portfolio currently includes over 400 tests that cover a wide variety of clinical specialties and diagnostic approaches, including Whole Exome Sequencing. We work with hundreds of clinics around the globe and the quality of our interpretation has been praised by many of the world’s best medical centers. If you have the ambition to be among the pioneers of the molecular era of medicine, you might be the person we are looking for.
Job description
The position involves interpretation and reporting of findings from our clinical molecular genetic tests, including panel-based tests, targeted family member tests and others. Our Geneticists also participate in the development and validation of products and applications in a project team environment. Those interested get to collaborate with our Software Engineers and Data Scientists with the development of our proprietary software tools that enable us to interpret identified variants efficiently by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Qualifications
Education:
- Clinical Laboratory Geneticist degree; or
- Board certification in Clinical Molecular Genetics / Laboratory Genetics and Genomics; or
- Ph.D. in Genetics.
Experience and skills:
- Experience in interpreting and reporting genetic test results in a clinical setting utilizing NGS, Sanger sequencing and other methods.
- Knowledge of current genomic information and variant databases is essential.
- Experience in working under certified and accredited quality management systems is an asset.
- Fluent skills in oral and written English are a necessity.
Personal attributes:
- Great attention to detail
- Critical thinking when reviewing scientific literature
- Effective planning and organization skills
- Excellent follow-through abilities
- Fitting the immediate, low-hierarchy and positive Blueprint culture
What we offer
At Blueprint Genetics, you get to be a valued part of our global and multidisciplinary team of people who want to make a difference. You will be working daily to bring your expertise from base pairs to bedside for improved patient outcomes. We offer you a rapidly evolving working environment where you can learn and grow together with a unique company and great colleagues. You get to use everything you have learned in an environment that is unlike anything you have experienced before.
Inquiries about the position can be sent to Clinical Interpretation Team Leader Dr. Eveliina Salminen at eveliina.salminen[at]blueprintgenetics.com
13.10.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Company BioSafety Officer/Researcher
Targovax is seeking a scientistto join the Clinical Science Department who will support the company’s research programs and be the expert on biosafety either by bringing existing biosafety expertise or to be trained as such.
The person will be the responsible BioSafety Officer and will have the following responsibilities:
- Responsible for all documentation regarding biological safety
- Responsible for sample storage and shipment (pre- and clinical samples)
- Responsible for shedding analysis of the viral product platform
- Participate in various R&D programs
- Facilitate and maintain collaborations with external scientific community
- Collaborate and support other departments in the company
- Participate in further building and strengthening the clinical science function
The work will be regulated by:
- The European Medicine Agency EMA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements and guidance
- Biosafety regulations
- ICH-GCP, GMP and GDP
- Internal working practices and Standard Operating Procedures
Job qualifications
- MSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy or equivalent
- Experience in molecular and/or immunology biology techniques
- Experiencein working with viruses (e.g. design and cloning, in vitro studies, animal cancer models)would be an advantage
- Previous experience working with biological safetywould be an advantage
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP
- Able to work independently, while at the same time enjoy teamwork
- Excellent communication skills – both written and spoken English
- Flexible in regard to working hours and travels
The position will be located in Targovax’s office in Helsinki, Finland.