20.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Research at the University of Turku is diverse and international. Our strongest fields of research form the basis for new and interdisciplinary projects. Numerous high positions in worldwide university rankings tell about the high quality of the university. Our research is profiled through the following thematic collaborations:
• Biofuture
• Digital futures
• Cultural memory and social change
• Children, young people and learning
• Drug development and diagnostics
• Sea and maritime studies
The aim of the Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine (TCSM) is to establish a multidisciplinary, interactive research platform for young dynamic scientists in Science and Medicine. This includes studies in the mathematics, informatics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology, geography, medicine, biomedicine, dentistry and their equivalents.
Junior group leader positions (senior researchers, 4 positions) in Science and Medicine
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine (TCSM) is seeking ambitious young researchers to start independent research work at one of the departments at the University of Turku, including Turku School of Economics. The positions are funded for 3 years at a time and the term of office for the successful applicants will begin at the earliest on January 1, 2018.
We will consider candidates from any area within Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine with outstanding potential and established excellence in research. An optimal candidate has gained doctoral degree certificate a minimum of three years and a maximum of nine years before the expiry of the application submission deadline, and has international research experience (significant post doctoral research work abroad is essential).
The closing date for applications is April 18, 2017 at 12.00 pm Finnish time (GMT +2).
5 Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Science and Medicine
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine now invites applications for five (5) post-doctoral researcher positions for three-year periods. The term of office for the successful applicants will begin at the earliest on January 1, 2018.
We will consider candidates from any area within Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Medicine with outstanding potential and established excellence in research. The person to be appointed to the postdoctoral researcher position is required to hold a doctoral degree, which may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position. In this context, the 5 years refer to a net period of time, which does not include maternity leaves, parental leaves, or military service, etc. A doctoral degree must be completed by the end of the application period and applicants are also expected to have attained other academic achievements.
Applications must be submitted on March 15, 2017 at the latest (23.59.59) Finnish time (GMT +2).
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For further information please contact the TCSM Coordinator, Satu Alanko, by e-mail: satu.alanko@utu.fi .
More information:
http://www.utu.fi/en/research/research-collegia/tcsm
Apply for the job at www.utu.fi/careers
20.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and committed student with genuine interest in research for a project that aims to understand the mechanisms regulating vascular remodeling in adipose tissue and its effect on obesity and insulin resistance in preclinical diabetes/metabolic syndrome models.
The applicant should have some background in molecular and cell biology, and physiology. Previous wet lab experience is also desired. Masters thesis students are welcomed too.
The research group is coordinated by Dr. Marius Robciuc and Professor Kari Alitalo, who is the program leader and the director of Wihuri Research Institute
Previous results published from this project:
VEGFB/VEGFR1-Induced Expansion of Adipose Vasculature Counteracts Obesity and Related Metabolic Complications. Robciuc MR, Kivelä R, Williams IM, de Boer JF, van Dijk TH, Elamaa H, Tigistu-Sahle F, Molotkov D, Leppänen VM, Käkelä R, Eklund L, Wasserman DH, Groen AK, Alitalo K. Cell Metab. 2016
VEGF-C is required for intestinal lymphatic vessel maintenance and lipid absorption. Nurmi H, Saharinen P, Zarkada G, Zheng W, Robciuc MR, Alitalo K. EMBO Mol Med. 2015
Relevant review:
Lymphatic System in Cardiovascular Medicine. Aspelund A, Robciuc MR, Karaman S, Makinen T, Alitalo K. Circ Res. 2016
APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested, please send your application including CV, motivation letter, transcript of study records and names and contact information of one to two people willing to provide a reference, all in a single pdf-document, to: marius.robciuc@helsinki.fi.
Use as email subject: ”PhD position”. Please also attach or provide link to a short video (maximum 2 minutes), in which you introduce yourself and explain why you want to do research.
20.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
VISTA Postdoctoral Awards Available at York University
The Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) program seeks applications for up to 14 Postdoctoral Awards at York University, Toronto, Canada. The topic of research must fall within VISTA’s mandate, which is to support fundamental and applied vision research that combines biological and computational perspectives and has translational potential for health, industry, or other applications.
VISTA is a program funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund that will enable York University, and its partners, to accelerate York’s already world-class vision research. VISTA involves five York faculties, seven research centers (including the Centre for Vision Research), and over 50 partners in the international research community and non-academic sectors such as healthcare and private industry.
VISTA Fellows require a PhD or equivalent degree in a discipline appropriate for the VISTA program (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, philosophy, film, or a medical discipline). The PhD or equivalent degree must be completed by the start date, and held no longer than three years prior to expected start date. Applicants must be sponsored by at least one proposed supervisor from this list of VISTA core faculty. Fellowships will be awarded competitively based on the strength of the candidate, the strength of the research proposal, and fit with the goals of the VISTA program. Up to fourteen candidates will be awarded a minimum salary of $55,000 CAD/year plus benefits for up to two years (with a possibility to reapply for an additional year) and will each receive an annual allowance of $7,500/year for research and $1,000/year for networking and meetings. For complete applications procedures, see the VISTA website.
Closing date for the competition: April 10, 2017 and Sept 6, 2017.
VISTA welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and aboriginal persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. The VISTA Team is committed to equity and diversity across the program, and to a positive and supportive environment.
20.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Join Our Team
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Bioengineering, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Biology and Blood Disorders: Boston, MA, United States
Two postdoctoral fellow positions are available in the Dhvanit Shah Laboratory (www.shahlaboratory.org) at the Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) & Harvard Medical School (HMS), Boston MA, United States.
The Shah laboratory is located in a dynamic Harvard Medical Area that offers excellent opportunities for intellectual exchange and collaborations among investigators from diverse fields. We investigate the origin, development, and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and their utility in treating patients with blood and bone-marrow diseases. We have expertise in utilizing zebrafish, mice, and human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to analyze novel genes and mechanisms important for blood formation. Our goals are to utilize our knowledge in developing cellular- and mechanism-based therapies as well as generating functional HSCs for the treatment of hematological diseases.
Position # 1: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development and Disorders
Ideal candidate will have Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells, Immunotherapy, Hematology, Oncology, and/or Biology. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and apply skills in directed differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells and/or human induced pluripotent stem cells, epigenetics, HSC transplant, xenograft, computational biology, high-throughput screening, gene-editing, and/or molecular and cellular biology techniques. Strong background in one or more of these areas is preferred. Qualified candidate should be able to work independently as well as in a group environment.
Position # 2: Bioengineering of 3D Scaffold Development
Ideal candidate will have Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Biophysics, Machine Learning, Systems Biology, Chemical Engineering, and/or Drug Development. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and apply skills in organoid development, 3D bio-printing, Bio-MEMS, artificial intelligence, microfluidics, proteomics, and/or medicinal chemistry. Strong background in one or more of these areas is preferred. Qualified candidate should be able to work independently as well as in a group environment.
Interested candidates should send their cover letter, CV, and contact details of three references to:
Dr. Dhvanit I. Shah
Division of Hematology,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital &
Harvard Medical School
One Blackfan Circle, Karp 06.211
Boston, MA 02115
dshahlab@gmail.com
BWH & HMS are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employers.
20.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
FinVector Vision Therapies Oy (FVT) is searching for highly motivated graduate student(s) to conduct MSc thesis research project(s) on gene therapy, virology and cell biology related applications.
We are mainly looking for students from the fields of virology, biotechnology, molecular medicine, biomedicine, genetics, immunology or cell- and molecular biology, but all life science backgrounds can be considered. The projects can be tailored to different students and skillsets, but beneficial technical skills include cell culture, transfections, qPCR, ChIP(-seq), high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, chromatography and protein chemistry techniques. Ideal graduate student is forward thinking, organized team player with good oral and written communication in English. The project(s) will last 6 months, of which the last 3 months can be paid according to student performance. First project can be started at short notice.
FVT is a world leader in the research and development of Viral-Based Gene Therapy products. We are authorized under EMA for the production of gene therapy products for clinical and commercial supply. http://www.finvector.com/
For more information/to apply, please contact vesa.turkki@finvector.com
15.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
http://en.nencki.gov.pl/job/laboratory-of-signal-transduction-is-seeking-full-time-post-doc
http://en.nencki.gov.pl/admission-to-phd-program-is-open-we-invite-candidates-for-phd-studies-at-the-institute-of-experimental-biology-pas-for-application-4
The summary of the project can be found here:
https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2016-03-15/streszczenia/335016-en.pdf
15.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
An open call for a post-doctoral researcher position in the lab of Dr. Hongxia Zhao, www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/zhao/ in Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, for the study of mitochondrial membrane protein functions.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and interactive candidate with experience in cell biology. Candidates with experience in mitochondrial biology are particularly encouraged to apply. Good communication skills in English are important.
To apply, please send your application (including a cover letter, CV and preferably two references) by email to hongxia.zhao@helsinki.fi. Further inquiries can be directed to the same address.
14.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
We are looking for a doctoral student to join the Celiac Disease Research Center (CeliRes). CeliRes is committed to conducting high-quality multidisclipinary research ranging from epidemiological and clinical studies to genetics, immunobiology and microbiology. The project of the doctoral student will involve the pathogenetic mechanism of celiac disease and its skin manifestation, dermatitis herpetiformis. A successful candidate has MSc degree/equivalent and is self-motivated. Previous experience in biomedical and immunobiological research techniques is considered as an advantage.
Salary: The salary will be based on the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff of Finnish Universities. The preliminary level of demand is 2-4. In addition to the basic salary, a supplementary salary component will be paid according to the personal performance.
There is a four month’s trial period in the beginning of the employment.
Application process: Applications must be submitted by the online application form of the University of Tampere at https://uta.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=1&jid=889 by March 13th, 2017, at 15.45 local time. Please attach to your application a letter of motivation (indicating who you applied for this position), and a CV including two references with their contact information.
For additional information, please contact:
University Researcher Katri Lindfors katri.lindfors (at) uta.fi (position)
HR Specialist Jonna Rinne jonna.rinne (at) uta.fi (recruitment process).
13.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
CAPICE: general description
In this ambitious and inspiring network, 12 Early Stage Researches (ESRs; PhD-level training) will be trained in the broad field of psychiatric genomics, investigating the role of genetics and epigenetics, and their interplay with the environment, in the development and persistence of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Through biological pathway analyses, drug target validation and the building of prediction models, these results will ultimately be translated to the clinic. Analyses will be performed in large international collaborations, making use of the wealth of data available across a range of European birth and adolescent cohorts.
ESRs will be supervised by leaders in the field located at institutions across Europe in Italy (University of Cagliari), The Netherlands (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, University of Twente), Sweden (Karolinska Institute, Gøthenburg University, Janssen Pharmaceutical) and the UK (Imperial College London, King’s College London, University of Bristol). At the end of this project the ESRs will be part of a broad international network consisting of academic and non-academic partners.
Candidates with a background in statistical genetics, bioinformatics, psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience are invited to apply.
More information at http://academicpositions.eu/ad/capice/2017/12-early-stage-researcher-positions-for-phd-studies-for-msca-itn-project-capice/97232
Application deadline: 1.3.2017
13.2.2017 | Ajankohtaista
https://www.researchgate.net/job/883483_PostDoc_Position-Single-cell_and_personalized_regulatory_genomics
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post-doc position in single-cell and personalized regulatory genomics
Biozentrum, of Basel, Switzerland
A post-doctoral position is available in the group of Prof. Erik van Nimwegen at the Biozentrum of the of Basel and Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with strong mathematical and computational skills that are interested in performing theoretical/computational research in regulatory genomics, especially in the areas of single-cell gene regulation and personalized regulatory networks.
Our research group is highly interdisciplinary, involving both an experimental section where researchers with a background in molecular biology are experimentally studying genome evolution and gene regulation at the single cell level in bacteria, and a theoretical section where researchers with backgrounds in theoretical physics, computer science, and applied mathematics are using techniques from Bayesian probability, evolutionary theory, dynamical systems theory, and stochastic processes, to study the function and evolution of genome-wide regulatory networks in cells. We are particularly interested in uncovering the principles by which genome-wide regulatory networks specify and maintain cell identity in multi-cellular organisms, how cells control and exploit the noise in gene regulatory processes, and how gene regulation evolves. A list of our group’s publications can be found here.
For this position we are looking for candidates interested in developing methods for analysis of the regulatory networks that control cell fate decisions and cell identity in multi-cellular eukaryotes.
Our lab has long worked on developing methods for genome-wide prediction of regulatory sites,e.g Siddhartan et al. 2005, Pachkov et al. 2007, Arnold et al. 2011, Khorshid et al. 2013, and in recent years we have developed several methods for analyzing gene regulatory networks by modeling genome-wide gene expression and chromatin state data in terms of constellations of regulatory sites, e.g. Fantom Consortium 2009, Arnold et al 2012, Balwierz et al. 2014. We are interested in extending these methods to model single-cell regulatory dynamics and cell fate decisions by analysis of single-cell RNA-seq data, and to incorporate the effects of SNPs and other genetic variants on the functioning of gene regulatory networks in mammals. As part of these efforts we are collaborating within the BrainStemX project on mammalian forebrain development. The precise topic of the research project will be determined jointly with the candidate and candidates that display initiative and independence will be given priority.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Candidates should have strong mathematical and computational skills, and experience with analysis of next-generation sequencing data
- Experience in areas such as stochastic processes, dynamical systems theory, and Bayesian statistics is a plus
- Candidates do not necessarily have to have a biological background but should have a strong desire to directly work with experimental biologists
- The candidates should have a good knowledge of English
- German is helpful but not necessary
- The salary is generous and is set according to the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation
- The start date will by mutual arrangement
To apply, please send a single pdf containing your application letter, CV, and the names of two references by clicking on the ”Apply for this job” button.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
Basel is a very international city and a center of life science research, with over 900 life science research companies in the area, including Novartis and Roche. Several other academic institutions are also in the city, including the Friedrich Miescher Institute, the ETH Zurich Biosystems Science and Engineering Department, and the Swiss Tropical Institute. The city is less than 5km from both France and Germany and an hour and a half from the Swiss Alps.
