The University of Helsinki is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. HiLIFE Helsinki Institute of Life Science is a research institute that supports high quality life science research across the University campuses and faculties. The research activities at the Institute of Biotechnology consist of several research teams focusing on a specific area of cell and developmental biology, genomics and evolutionary biology, or structural biology. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-institute-of-biotechnology.
The “Vertebrate Evolution, Development and Regeneration” group of Research Director Nicolas Di-Poi at the Institute of Biotechnology investigates a number of questions central to our understanding of craniofacial evolution and development in vertebrates. As an innovative approach, the laboratory takes advantage of squamate reptile models (lizards and snakes) to elucidate the developmental genetic basis of vertebrate craniofacial diversity but also to provide an evolutionary context to developmental disorders. Reptiles represent key emerging model systems in Evo-Devo as they display an exceptional array of life-styles, ecologies, morphologies, and regenerative capacities.
All projects of the research group combine state-of-the-art methods such as cellular biology, molecular embryology, genetics, geometric morphometrics, epigenetics, comparative omics, and theoretical modeling, which offer an interdisciplinary environment for research collaboration and training (see e.g., Science Advances 7:eabj7912(2021), Nature Communication 12:6001 (2021), Nature Communication 10:5560 (2019), eLife 8:e47702 (2019), Nature Communication 9:376 (2018)). The exact project plan for the new positions will be discussed during interview.
The group is seeking for two dedicated and enthusiastic post-doctoral researchers holding a PhD degree in Cell & Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics, or similar. In addition, the Postdoctoral candidates will have a proven record of excellence in the above-mentioned research areas. Previous experience with multi-omics or 3D imaging data analysis and wet-lab work would be an asset for the positions.
The salary is defined in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel (ca. 3200-3600 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience). The positions are for a fixed-term of 2-3 years with possible extension. A trial period of six months will be applied. The positions will be filled as soon as possible, or as agreed with the selected candidates. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, supported access to high quality sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.
The deadline for the applications is March 31, 2023, but candidates will be considered until the positions are filled. For more information, please contact Nicolas Di-Poï (nicolas.di-poi(at)helsinki.fi).
To apply, please send (in a single pdf document of max 5 pages) a cover letter describing your previous research and motivation, your detailed CV including a list of publications, as well as contact information for at least 2 references (including PhD supervisor). Submit your application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the “Apply” link below.
University of Helsinki is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. Helsinki Institute of Life Science HiLIFE is an independent research institute that supports high-quality life science research across University campuses and faculties. Institute of Biotechnology BI, a part of HiLIFE, is an internationally renowned research institute with an inclusive and curiosity-driven working culture. The research activities are carried out in research groups joined into three multidisciplinary research programs. The Institute hosts several shared research infrastructures, including cutting-edge facilities for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), light microscopy, sequencing, and proteomics. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/hilife/bi.
The Laboratory of Structural Biology, headed by the Institute’s Director, Prof. Juha Huiskonen, is seeking a post-doctoral researcher holding a PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, or in a related field. In addition, the successful candidate will have a proven track record and research excellence in structural biology. Prior experience in membrane protein purification, cryo-EM, and/or tomography will be highly beneficial.
Your role is to carry out research on the structures and organization of proteins creating cell-cell contacts. We offer you a highly supportive, collaborative, and international research environment. Our research is aimed at understanding the structure and function of cellular macromolecular complexes and enveloped viruses. We apply a range of methods, including cryo-EM, advanced fluorescence microscopy methods, and correlative imaging. We are also active in developing computational methods for cryo-EM data processing. The working language of the laboratory is English. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/lsb.
The salary is defined in accordance with the University’s salary system for teaching and research personnel (ca. 3200¬–3600 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience). The position is initially made for three years, with the possibility of renewal at the senior postdoctoral level. A trial period of six months will be applied. The position will be filled as soon as possible, or as agreed with the selected candidate.
University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group. The University offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, supported access to high-quality sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki.
The deadline for the applications is March 31, 2023, but candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Please contact Juha Huiskonen (juha.huiskonen(at)helsinki.fi) for more information about the position and to discuss the research plan in more detail.
To apply, please send (in a single PDF document) a cover letter describing your previous research achievements and motivation to apply, your detailed CV including a list of publications (highlighting the five most relevant ones with a brief summary explaining your own contribution), as well as contact information for at least two references (ideally including your PhD supervisor). Submit your application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the “Apply now” link below.
University of Helsinki is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. Helsinki Institute of Life Science HiLIFE is an independent research institute that supports high-quality life science research across University campuses and faculties. Institute of Biotechnology BI, a part of HiLIFE, is an internationally renowned research institute with an inclusive and curiosity-driven working culture. The research activities are carried out in research groups joined into three multidisciplinary research programs. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/hilife/bi.
The Laboratory of Structural Biology, headed by the Institute’s Director, Prof. Juha Huiskonen, is seeking a research technician. Candidates should have a degree in molecular or cell biology, biotechnology, or equivalent suitable qualification, and have demonstrated experience in mammalian cell culture. Additionally, excellent skills in basic molecular biology techniques are required. Prior experience in (membrane) protein purification is a benefit but not a requirement. We expect proficiency in written and spoken English in addition to good planning and communication skills.
Your role is to work independently in assisting researchers in their day-to-day research tasks. We offer you a highly supportive, collaborative, and international research environment. Our research is aimed at understanding the structure and function of cellular macromolecular complexes and enveloped viruses. We apply a range of methods, including cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), advanced fluorescence microscopy methods, and correlative imaging. The working language of the laboratory is English. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/lsb.
The starting salary is defined in accordance with the University’s salary system for specialist and support staff (ca. 2300¬–2650 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience, with a discretionary range of up to 3255 euros/month). The position is initially made for two years, with the possibility of renewal. A trial period of six months will be applied. The position will be filled as soon as possible, or as agreed with the selected candidate.
University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group. The University offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, supported access to high-quality sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki.
The deadline for the applications is March 31, 2023, but candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Please contact Juha Huiskonen (juha.huiskonen(at)helsinki.fi) for more information about the position.
To apply, please send (in a single PDF document) a cover letter describing your previous work tasks and motivation to apply, and your detailed CV, as well as contact information for two references. Submit your application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the “Apply now” link below.
The Insect Symbiosis Ecology and Evolution (ISEE) Research Group at the Organismal and Evolutionary Research Program, the University of Helsinki, Finland invites applications for a
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
in Microbiome research
The project is a comprehensive study of how resilient or eco-responsive host-microbiome interactions are to changing environments. Both biotic and abiotic factors can influence the bond between hosts and their associated microbes, and create an imbalance that may be linked to decrease in the host fitness and population dynamics in the field. The postdoc will have access to long-term data and yearly field samples to tackle related to microbiota / microbiome community change through space and time. The tasks of the postdoc will include field work, molecular work, and community analyses, and writing of manuscripts; and the details of the project will be adjusted to fit the research interests of both the PI and the postdoc.
For this position experience in analyses of meta-barcoding or metagenomic data is necessary. Experience with phylosymbiosis studies is not required but will be valued. Candidate with degrees in Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics or similar with experience in the above-mentioned research area are strongly encouraged to apply.
The position is available in the ISEE research group of Dr. Anne DUPLOUY, starting as soon as possible, no later than June 2023. Please see here for further information about
The salary is defined in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel (ca. 3200-3600 euros/month, depending on the appointee s qualifications and experience). The position is for a fixed-term of 2 years. A trial period of six months will be applied. The position will be filled as soon as possible, or as agreed with the selected candidate. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care, supported access to high quality sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. There are also several funding opportunities that the candidate may consider to acquire their own funding with full support from the PI.
The application should include the following attachments as a single pdf-file (in English): 1) Statement on your background and motivations to join the research group (eg. How do you fit?, what would you bring?, what do you seek?) (max. 1 page) 2) Curriculum Vitae 3) List of publications (preprints included, and quick description of your contributions to the works) 4) Names and contact details of two references
To apply, please submit the application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the Apply button for the position. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) please submit your applications through the SAP HR portal.
The closing date is March 15th, 2023but review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information: Dr. Anne Duplouy, anne.duplouy(at)helsinki.fi
The University of Helsinki and the ISEE research group are strongly committed to diversity and equity, and welcome applications from persons of any background, who will contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
to join the iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine project at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), the leading precision cancer medicine research unit in Finland.
iCAN is part of the Academy of Finland Flagship Programme and hosted by the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital. iCAN is an innovative multidisciplinary initiative that brings together some of the world’s leading actors in cancer genomics, translational and clinical cancer research, digital health, information technology, machine learning, patients and business to solve one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare – cancer.
An integral part of the iCAN project is the development of the iCAN Discovery Platform to store, integrate and analyze precision cancer medicine data. On the platform, we will be developing tools that efficiently use this data in research with the help of state-of-the-art methods in artificial intelligence and machine learning. This way we aim to reach a new level in understanding the cross-talk between the tumor and the host. Our research projects leverage the iCAN Discovery Platform to identify new, actionable targets and solutions for diagnosing and treating cancer.
FIMM (HiLIFE, UH) is a translational research institute with a driving mission to perform innovative research on patients and populations – utilizing molecular, genomic and health data – targeted towards understanding drivers of health and disease and delivering improvements to the safety, efficacy and efficiency of healthcare in Finland and beyond. FIMM integrates molecular medicine research, technology centre and biobanking infrastructures under one roof, promoting translational research in grand challenge projects, specifically, the impact of genome information from the Finnish population in personalised health and medicine, individualised cancer medicine, and digital molecular medicine. FIMM is part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, composed of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the centres for molecular medicine in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and the EU-LIFE Community.
Our work in cancer research may be complex, but our goal is simple: enable better outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients.
We are now looking for a bioinformatician with experience in omics data analysis and clinical data integration to work with the iCAN Data Team and the different subprojects of the ICAN Flagship. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with clinicians at the hospitals, and our aim is to integrate the collected clinical and omics data, from e.g. high-throughput drug testing, bulk and single-cell DNA/RNA sequencing, microscopic imaging, metabolomics and pharmacogenomics, into an analysis platform to enable cutting-edge cancer research and robust translation back to the clinics for the patient’s benefit.
Specifically, we aim to develop an “integrative Molecular Tumor Board” (iMTB) reporting system to i) identify for each patient the really clinically relevant and actionable results and ii) present these in a concise and well-structured report to both researchers and clinicians. By supporting both immediate treatment decisions in the clinic as well as detailed follow-up research to advance our general understanding of cancer, we aim to drive a real and lasting impact on cancer patient care.
As a Bioinformatician, depending on your profile and experience, you will have the opportunity to
As a member of the iCAN data team, build the iCAN Discovery Platform and envisioned iMTB reporting tool to enable the integration of clinical and research data, in close collaboration with treating clinicians and cancer researchers
Develop computational pipelines to process and analyze molecular profiling and imaging data for digital precision cancer medicine
Design best practices for how to organize and manage complex, heterogeneous data in clinical and research settings
Implement harmonization of data sources, pipelines and analytical methods
Be a part of revolutionizing data-driven precision cancer medicine
Qualifications:
PhD or MSc degree in bioinformatics, computer science or engineering, data science, computational biology, or a related field
Proficiency in R, Python and shell programming
Understanding of database fundamentals
Experience in next-generation sequencing data analysis software, Azure Cloud Services and Azure Machine Learning will be considered an asset
Experience with other types of omics/molecular profiling, clinical data analysis and integration will be considered an asset
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; Finnish skills will be considered an asset but are not required- they will facilitate the handling of clinical data (available only in Finnish)
Ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications based on the Finnish university salary (YPJ) system on previous qualifications, experience and performance in the position. The contract will be offered initially until the end of 2024. A six-month trial period will be applied.
To apply, please submit the application together with your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on Apply for job.
Applications are welcomed as soon as possible – the call will be open until 15th of March, 2023, and may be extended until the hiring decision is made.
For further information please visit https://ican.fi or contact Dr. Tamara J. Luck (tamara.luck@helsinki.fi) or Dr. Vilja Pietiäinen (vilja.pietiainen@helsinki.fi).
Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) is an institute established in 2017 that supports high quality life science research across the University campuses and faculties. HiLIFE builds on existing strengths and new recruits and partnerships to create an attractive international environment for researchers to solve grand challenges in health, food, and environment. HiLIFE coordinates research infrastructures in life sciences and provides research-based interdisciplinary training.
The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and professional development opportunities. The International Staff Services office assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.
Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families and in the world’s top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region possess top expertise in sciences in terms of a vibrant talent pool, leading research, strong support services and functioning collaboration networks. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university.
Helsingin yliopiston lääketieteellinen tiedekunta edistää korkeatasoista tieteellistä tutkimusta ja vastaa tutkimukseen perustuvasta lääketieteen, hammaslääketieteen, psykologian ja logopedian perusopetuksesta sekä niiden jatko- ja täydennyskoulutuksesta. Tiedekunta vastaa myös translationaalisen lääketieteen (TransMed) maisteriohjelmasta, ja järjestää psykoterapeuttikoulutusta, joka on terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöstön jatkokoulutukseen verrattavaa täydennyskoulutusta. Opetus- ja tutkimustoiminnan ohella tiedekunta toimii terveydenhuollon merkittävänä asiantuntijaorganisaationa ja yhteiskunnallisena vaikuttajana, ja osallistuu alan eettiseen keskusteluun. Tiedekunnan päämääränä on pysyä tutkimuksessa maailman parhaiden lääketieteellisten tiedekuntien joukossa ja vakiinnuttaa ja vahvistaa asemaansa terveydenhuollon monitieteisen opetuksen huippuyksikkönä.
Helsingin yliopiston lääketieteellinen tiedekunta muodostaa yhdessä HUS Helsingin yliopistollisen sairaalan ja Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) kanssa akateemisen lääke- ja biolääketiedekeskittymän, ja lukeutuu Euroopan 10 ja maailman 50 parhaan lääketiedekampuksen joukkoon. Lääketieteellisen tiedekunnan Kognitiivisen aivotutkimuksen yksikkö hakee uuteen hankkeeseen väitöskirjatyötään käynnistävää
TOHTORIKOULUTETTAVAA
ajalle 1.4.2023-31.3.2024.
Helsingin yliopiston Kognitiivisen aivotutkimuksen yksikössä Medicumissa on käynnistymässä tutkimushanke, joka on osa Petri Toiviaisen johtaman Suomen Akatemian Musiikin, mielen, kehon ja aivojen huippuyksikön toimintaa. Professori Teija Kujalan johtaman hankkeen pohjana on vuonna 2014 käynnistynyt seurantatutkimushanke Lukivauva (Lukivaikeuden hermostolliset merkit, biomarkkerit ja kuntoutuvuus; johtaja Teija Kujala ja varajohtaja dos. Paula Virtala). Hankkeessa on selvitetty syntymästä lähtien aivotutkimus- (EEG:n kuuloherätevasteet) ja neuropsykologisten menetelmien avulla kuulo- ja kielellisten kykyjen kehitystä lapsilla, joista osalla on perinnöllisen lukivaikeuden ja kielellisten ongelmien riski. Lisäksi on tutkittu vauvaiän musiikki-intervention ja kodin musiikkitoimintojen yhteyksiä kuulo- ja kielellisten kykyjen sekä lukutaitojen kehitykseen.
Nyt käynnistyvässä uudessa hankkeessa toteutetaan näiden sekä hankkeeseen erikseen rekrytoitavien yhteensä noin 400 kouluikäisen (7–10 v.) lapsen laajamittainen tutkimus vuosina 2023–2025. Keskeiset tutkimusmenetelmät ovat EEG:n kuuloherätevasteet, magneettikuvaus (f/MRI) sekä behavioraaliset ja neuropsykologiset testit ja DNA-näytteenotto. Hankkeessa analysoidaan ja julkaistaan samalla jo kertynyttä laajaa aineistoa 0–5 vuoden ikäisiltä lapsilta. Hankkeen tavoitteena on selvittää luki- ja kielihäiriöiden neuropsykologista, hermostollista ja geneettistä perustaa, häiriöiden puhkeamiseen vaikuttavia suojaavia ja riskitekijöitä sekä mahdollisuuksia ennustaa ja ennaltaehkäistä luki- ja kielihäiriöitä.
Tohtorikoulutettavan pääasiallisina työtehtävinä ovat vastaaminen hankkeen aineistonkeruusta ja analyysista sekä tulosten julkaisemisesta yhteistyössä prof. Teija Kujalan ja pian tohtoriksi valmistuvan Peixin Nien kanssa. Keskeisessä roolissa on vuorovaikutus tutkimukseen osallistuiven perheiden, tiimin ja yhteistyökumppaneiden kanssa sekä maisteriopiskelijoiden ja tutkimusavustajien rekrytointi ja ohjaus. Työ tarjoaa resurssit toteuttaa laajamittaista ja menetelmällisesti kunnianhimoista tutkimusta sekä mahdollisuuden analysoida ja julkaista aineistoja kokeneessa tutkimusryhmässä ja Suomen Akatemian huippuyksikön tutkijayhteisössä. Hakijalta edellytetään soveltuvaa aivotutkimusalan tutkintoa esim. psykologian, kognitiotieteen tai neurotieteiden alalta (myös maisteriopintojen viimeistelyvaiheessa olevat hakijat huomioidaan). Työ edellyttää kokeellisen tutkimuksen, tieteellisen kirjoittamisen ja opiskelijoiden ohjaamisen taitoja.
Työ laajamittaisessa seurantahankkeessa edellyttää erinomaisia organisointikykyjä ja vuorovaikutustaitoja. Tutkittavan ryhmän (kouluikäiset lapset) ja tehtävässä keskeisen verkostotyön (yhteydenpito perheisiin, kouluihin ym.) vuoksi hakijalta edellytetään sujuvaa suomen kielen taitoa. Hakijalla on hyvä olla kokemusta vähintään joistakin hankkeen keskeisistä menetelmistä (EEG, f/MRI, neuropsykologiset tutkimukset). Eduksi katsotaan kokemus EEG-menetelmästä (erit. kuuloherätevasteista) sekä lasten tutkimuksesta. Tehtävä on määräaikainen, ja sen puitteissa on tarkoitus käynnistää tohtorin tutkintoon tähtäävä tutkimus. Se alkaa maalis-toukokuussa 2023 aikana tehtävään valitun henkilön tilanteen mukaisesti ja kestää vuoden ajan. Perehtyminen työhön alkaa heti sopivan henkilön löydyttyä. Tehtävässä on kuuden kuukauden koeaika. Palkkaus perustuu yliopistojen palkkajärjestelmän vaativuustasoon OV02 ja asettuu välille 2300 – 2600 EUR/kk.
Hakemus osoitetaan professori Teija Kujalalle ja jätetään liitteineen Helsingin yliopiston sähköiseen rekrytointijärjestelmään Hae paikkaa -linkistä. Helsingin yliopistoon työsuhteessa olevat sisäiset hakijat jättävät hakemuksensa SAP HR -portaalin kautta. Helsingin yliopisto toivoo hakijoita monipuolisesti eri sukupuolten edustajista, kieli- ja kulttuuritaustoista sekä vähemmistöistä. Hakuaika päättyy 15.3.2023. Hakemukseen tulee liittää CV (maksimissaan 4 sivua) ja mahdollinen julkaisuluettelo, vapaamuotoinen kuvaus hakijan vahvuuksista tehtävään ja omasta tähänastisesta tutkimustyöstä (maksimissaan 2 sivua) sekä mahdollisten suosittelijoiden yhteystiedot.
Haemme lääketieteen laitokselle biolääketieteelliseen tutkimukseenlaboratoriotyön osaajaa. Tehtävä sijoittuu Kuopion kampukselle ja se täytetään toistaiseksi 01.05.2023 alkaen (tai sopimuksen mukaan). Lue lisää alta, ja hae viimeistään 22.3.2023.
Tehtävä ja palkkaus
Tässä tehtävässä työskentelet Kuopion kampuksella, lääketieteen laitoksen biolääketieteen yksikössä. Laitos kuuluu terveystieteiden tiedekuntaan. Lisätietoja yksikön toiminnasta löydät verkkosivuiltamme https://www.uef.fi/fi/yksikko/biolaaketieteen-yksikko
Laboratoriotyön osaajana toimit tutkimusryhmän/-ryhmien kanssa ja olet mukana tutkimustyön tekemisessä. Tehtävänimikkeesi riippuu koulutustaustasi ja työkokemuksestasi (mahdollisia nimikkeitä ovat mm. laboratoriokoordinaattori tai bioanalyytikko). Yksikössämme toimii kahdeksan työntekijää vastaavissa työtehtävissä ja muodostavat näin ollen tutkimusryhmän jäsenten lisäksi sinulle läheisen työkaveriporukan.
Keskeisimmät tehtäväsi ovat
tutkimuslaboratorion ylläpito sisältäen mm. vastuun liuosten valmistamisesta sekä laboratoriotarviketilauksista,
soluviljelytyö ja soluviljelykokeiden suorittaminen,
erilaisten tutkimuskohtaisten biokemiallisten ja molekyylibiologisten kokeiden ja mittausten suorittaminen,
tutkimustulosten koonti ja raportointi
Tehtävä täytetään 1.5.2023 alkaen (tai sopimuksen mukaan) toistaiseksi. Uuden työntekijän tullessa tehtävään käytetään koeaikaa.
Tehtävän palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen muun henkilöstön palkkausjärjestelmän vaativuustasolle 6 – 8 (2 171,31 – 2 640,49 €/kk). Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6 – 50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Vaativuustasosta ja henkilökohtaisesta palkanosasta riippuen palkka työsuhteen alkaessa on noin 2 500 – 3 350 €/kk.
Mitä edellytämme ja toivomme sinulta
Edellytämme sinulta
tehtävän alaan soveltuvaa koulutusta kuten ammattikorkeakoulututkintoa tai kandidaatin- tai maisterin yliopistotutkintoa soveltuvalta alalta,
hyvää suomen kielen suullista ja kirjallista taitoa,
kykyä kommunikoida myös englannin kielellä,
hyviä yhteistyötaitoja,
kiinnostusta ja halua työskennellä tutkimustyön parissa,
joustavaa työasennetta ja halua oppia uutta.
Katsomme eduksi
aiemman työkokemuksen tutkimuslaboratoriossa.
Tarjoamme sinulle
mielenkiintoisen ja monipuolisen työtehtävän osana kansainvälistä, luovaa, osallistuvaa ja osallistavaa yliopistoyhteisöä,
Itä-Suomen yliopiston henkilöstöedut, joihin kuuluvat muun muassa kattava työterveyshuolto, laaja henkilöstökoulutustarjonta, edulliset kampusravintolalounaat, Sykettä-liikuntapalvelut ja mahdollisuus työsuhdepolkupyörään.
Hae näin
Jätä hakemus viimeistään 22.3.2023 sähköisellä hakulomakkeella.
Huomioi, että hakemukseen tulee liittää mukaan:
ansioluettelo
kopiot tutkintotodistuksista ja kielitaitoa osoittavista todistuksista, ellei kielitaito ilmene tutkintotodistuksista
motivaatiokirje
suosittelijoiden yhteystiedot
Kysymyksiä?
Lisätietoja tehtävästä antavat biolääketieteen yksikön johtaja Anitta Mahonen, puh. +358 29 445 4243, anitta.mahonen@uef.fi.
Lisätietoja hakemisesta ja hakuprosessista antaa henkilöstösuunnittelija Minna Leskinen, puh. +358 29 445 4278, minna.k.leskinen@uef.fi.
Lyhyesti Itä-Suomen yliopistosta
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.
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. http://www.uef.fi/fi/ttdk
Biolääketieteen yksikössä tehtävä tutkimus keskittyy merkittävien kansansairauksien, kuten Alzheimerin taudin, syövän sekä kardiovaskulaaristen ja metabolisten sairauksien, molekyylitason mekanismeihin; niiden merkitykseen sairauksien synnyssä, diagnostiikassa ja hoidossa. Lisäksi yksikössämme on vahvaa osaamista biolaskennan, kromatiinitutkimuksen sekä solu- ja kudoskuvantamisen alueella. Lisätietoja yksikkömme toiminnasta löytyy verkkosivuiltamme https://www.uef.fi/fi/yksikko/biolaaketieteen-yksikko
The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term from 1 April 2023 (or as agreed) to 31 August 2026. Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 10 March 2023. The application period has been extended and applications submitted earlier will be taken into consideration.
Role and salary
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Kuopio, Finland. In this role, you will have the opportunity to conduct technical research in the field of neuroscience, specifically by developing and applying computational neuroimaging (MRI) analysis methods to projects primarily focusing on neurodegenerative diseases. The appointee will work closely with Academy Research Fellow Dogu Baran Aydogan and Prof. Jussi Tohka.
Specific responsibilities include:
Developing computational methods for connectivity and microstructure analysis with the aim of achieving technical objectives, such as predicting disease progression or developing biomarkers
Developing image processing and data analysis pipelines, especially for diffusion MRI and tractography, to study large datasets such as ADNI
Authoring high-quality scientific papers and contributing to the preparation of research projects.
We welcome candidates with an interest in multimodal data (e.g., multimodal imaging, EEG, genetics, behaviour) and a strong desire to take an integrative approach to understanding the brain and its disorders.
The research is expected to contribute to collaboration with scientists from different research groups in UEF’s Neuroscience Research Community (NeuroRC, see https://www.uef.fi/en/research-community/neuroscience-neuro). The international UEFRAE2019 evaluation panel assessed NeuroRC to be of outstanding quality in an international comparison (score 6/6). The research of the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences is based on the Ageing, Lifestyles and Health profile area in the university’s strategy. Please see https://www.uef.fi/en/strategy-2030.
The A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences is a research institute housing an international staff of 150 full-time scientists. It is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and focuses on biomedical research on neurological and cardiovascular diseases (see https://www.uef.fi/en/unit/ai-virtanen-institute-for-molecular-sciences).
The position will be filled from 1 April 2023 (or as agreed) until 31 August 2026. The position is fixed-term due to it pertaining to a specific project. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the Finnish universities’ salary system. The salary comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. Depending on the candidate, the job requirement component will be determined based either on level 5 or level 6 of the scheme for teaching and research staff. In this position, the job requirement component is €3044.00 per month on level 5 and €3549.72 per month on level 6. The personal performance component can be a minimum of 6% and a maximum of 50% of the above-mentioned sums. The estimated salary at the beginning of the employment will be in the range of €3348 – 3866 per month on level 5, and €3905 – 4508 per month on level 6.
Our requirements and expectations
A doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
Excellent scientific communication skills in English, both in terms of writing scientific papers and presenting research work
Hands-on experience in data analysis and method development (machine learning, complex networks, image/signal analysis) for neuroscientific applications
Strong programming and computational skills
Excellent collaboration skills
Experience in collaborating with multi-disciplinary academic research groups, hospitals, and industrial partners
Experience in managing research projects and teams, practical experience from top-level international research institutes, and previous experience in neuroscience are considered to be assets
Previous experience in the supervision of PhD and MSc students and a successful track record of acquiring external funding are beneficial but not mandatory.
Your benefits
You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including
opportunity for flexible multi-location work
extensive occupational health care
broad selection of staff training
staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services
affordable sports services and tax-free bike benefit
You will have an opportunity to work in an important role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.
Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.
How to apply?
Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 10 March 2023 (by 24:00 hours Finnish time). The application period has been extended and applications submitted earlier will be taken into consideration.
Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application
copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
A motivational letter (max. 1 page)
A summary (max. 3 pages, including references) of your previous scientific merits and research activities, including research collaboration (to be attached as ’Scientific merits and research work’).
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact Academy Research Fellow Dogu Baran Aydogan, +358 50 473 8759, baran.aydogan@uef.fi
For further information on the application procedure, please contact Tarja Salmi, +358 29 445 8220, tarja.salmi@uef.fi
University of Eastern Finland and the Facualty of Health Sciences
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We have a staff of 3,200 members, and our academic community comprises around 16,000 degree students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and in Kuopio. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We generate research-based knowledge and make it openly accessible for the benefit of all. To learn more about our university please visit our website at www.uef.fi/en. On our website, you’ll also find information about the university as a work community and as an employer (https://www.uef.fi/en/article/one-university-a-thousand-stories), as well as our employees’ career stories (https://www.uef.fi/en/career-stories).
The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognised research activities are closely linked to the strategic research areas of the University. There are approximately 3 090 degree students and about 580 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 800 staff members. http://www.uef.fi/en/ttdk/etusivu
The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral or a Postdoctoral Researcher position on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a two-year term from 1 April 2023 (or as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 15 March 2023.
Role and salary
The Vascular Biology Group led by Dr. Johanna Laakkonen is recruiting an ethusiastic and highly motivated PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher to study angiocrine signalling in vessel remodeling and therapeutic targeting of cardiovascular diseases.We utilize state-of-the art cell biological, tissue imaging and omics methods to study disease mechanisms. Our group is part of the Academy of Finland’s Flagship Programme GeneCellNano that develops therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases. Based on our findings in clinical samples, we develop novel therapeutics in 3D in vitro modelsand in vivo models.
We offer you:
Opportunity to develop your expertise in vascular diseases and therapeutics.
Inspiring work in our research group.
Hands-on training in lab techniques and supervision.
Opportunity to be part of the Flagship team with excellent collaborators and networking opportunities with universities and firms that develop therapeutics for cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Project that aims for high-impact publication.
The position is filled for a fixed-term period from 1 April 2023 until 31 February 2025, or as agreed upon with the candidate, with a option to extend the term. The position is filled for a fixed-term due to it pertaining to a specific project. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff. The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system of the Finnish universities. The salary consists two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. For a Postdoctoral/Project Researcher, the job requirement component is based on level 5 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. For a Doctoral Researcher, the job requirement component is based on levels 2-4 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance component can be a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % of the above-mentioned sum. At the beginning the salary will be between EUR 2,319-3,339 (as doctoral researcher) or EUR 3,348-3,866 (as postdoctoral/project researcher).
Our requirements
MSc (PhD position) or PhD (Postdoctoral/Project Researcher position) in biomedicine, biotechnology or molecular medicine, or an equivalent discipline.
Experience with in vivo models, cell culturing, bioinformatics or Python programming is considered an advantage.
High motivation to study disease mechanisms or vascular biology.
Resilient and proactive attitude with good team-working skills.
Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
A person to be appointed to the Postdoctoral Researcher position is required to hold a suitable doctoral degree. If you have been awarded your doctoral degree less than five years ago, the post will be one of a Postdoctoral Researcher. If the doctoral degree has been awarded more than five years ago, the post will be one of a Project Researcher. In this context, five years is the net period of time, which does not include maternity leave, parental leave, military service, etc. The position of postdoctoral researcher shall always be filled for a fixed term (UEF University Regulations, Section 31).
A person appointed to the Doctoral Researcher position shall be qualified to pursue postgraduate studies, i.e., they are required to have completed a suitable higher university degree or an equivalent education abroad that would qualify the person for similar academic studies. The positions of doctoral researcher shall always be filled for a fixed term (UEF University Regulations, Section 31).
Your benefits
You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including
opportunity for flexible multi-location work,
extensive occupational health care,
broad selection of staff training,
staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services,
affordable sports services and tax-free bike benefit .
You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting/meaningful/diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.
Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.
How to apply?
Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 15 March 2023 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time).
Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application
copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas
copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
a motivation letter including description of applicant’s research interests, work experience, relevant skills for the position and future plans
recommendation letter(s) (if available)
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact Group Leader, Dr. Johanna Laakkonen, johanna.p.laakkonen@uef.fi, +358 29 4454062 For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR-secretaryTarja Salmi, tarja.salmi@uef.fi, +358 29 4458220
University of Eastern Finland and the Faculty of Health Sciences
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We have a staff of 3,200 members, and our academic community comprises around 16,000 degree students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and in Kuopio. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We generate research-based knowledge and make it openly accessible for the benefit of all. To learn more about our university please visit our website at www.uef.fi/en. On our website, you’ll also find information about the university as a work community and as an employer (https://www.uef.fi/en/article/one-university-a-thousand-stories), as well as our employees’ career stories (https://www.uef.fi/en/career-stories).The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognised research activities are closely linked to the strategic research areas of the University. There are approximately 3 090 degree students and about 580 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 800 staff members. http://www.uef.fi/en/ttdk/etusivu
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 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 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.
Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D. student) in the field of Biomedical Engineering
to join its team to work in a challenging Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) project. This doctoral research is part of the Horizon 2020 MSCA Innovative Training Network Carthago (https://itn-carthago.sites.uu.nl/) focusing on novel gene delivery to treat osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc degeneration.
The Doctoral Researcher position focuses on studies of ultrasound-enhanced delivery of nucleic acids into cell, tissues and joints. Specific focus is on delivery to chondrocytes, articular cartilage and intervertebral disc. This project is highly experimental work and employs non-linear ultrasonic mechanisms, e.g. acoustic streaming and sound-bubble -interactions, to enable actuation and manipulation of matter leading to intended delivery outcome.
Your role We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher to investigate ultrasonic methods for delivery of nucleic acids into tissues and cells in connective tissues such as articular cartilage and intervertebral disc. These investigated state-of-the-art methods are expected to contribute to new regenerative therapies for management of degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis. The work is conducted mainly at Aalto University with mobility to other universities of the Carthago consortium.
Your work will include ultrasonic experimentation with cell cultures, tissue samples, building and enhancing experimental arrangements and conducting data analysis (signals, microscopy images). We offer you an ambitious and high-tech working environment with a well-equipped laboratory and a challenging and an interesting research topic.
Our research at the Medical Ultrasonics Laboratory (MEDUSA, http://medusa.aalto.fi) in the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE), Aalto University, focuses on innovating new ultrasound platforms for biomedical use with a goal to translate these into hospital and research environments. Ultrasound provides unconventional means to manipulate human tissue and matter on microscopic and macroscopic levels. When intended, ultrasonic exposures generating sonic force fields can be applied from a distance, e.g. through the skin. This can permit creation of non-invasive and minimally invasive methods for various medical applications.
Your background and expertise The ideal candidate has the following qualities:
Capability to work independently in laboratory environment and learn new things quickly.
Resilience and readiness to work in ambitious environments and under pressure.
Experience with cell cultures and/or experimenting with mammalian tissue. Willingness and capability to work with human samples.
Excellent study record. Completed suitable studies (experimental, theoretical or both) e.g. biology, medicine, biomedical physics or biomedical engineering, or in other field relevant to the topic. Sufficient studies in mathematics, biology and/or physics are required.
Ability or high potential in running experiments in a diligent, systematic and highly careful manner.
Strong interest in development, testing, and using the ultrasonic methods and when necessary contribute to developing ultrasound setups.
Excellent command of the English language, excellent team working skills and can do -mentality.
If you are chosen for this position, you will apply the study right for doctoral studies in Aalto University School of Science. Thus, please check the student information and admission criteria https://www.aalto.fi/en/programmes/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-science. In particular, please pay attention to mandatory skill level in English.
What we offer The duration of the employment contract is 1,5 years, with an option of continuation. The duration of the doctoral studies at Aalto University is 4 years. The student is expected to contribute to personal funding application. The position is also suitable for excellent candidates who require 1,5 years of funding to complete their present doctoral thesis (this may be subject to agreements with the current hosting university). The salary for a doctoral researcher is approx. 3400 €/month. The candidate must not have lived in Finland for more than 12 months in the past 36 months. Eligibility will be considered according to MSCA criteria.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus, which can be easily reached by public transport.
Ready to apply? If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (”Apply now”). If you are Aalto employee, please apply via Workday system (internal jobs).
Please include the following documents in English and in pdf-form (the maximum size of each document is 5MB)::
Motivation letter. The motivation letter must include proof on capability to work independently in a laboratory. (filename: surname_motivation_letter.pdf)
CV (filename: surname_CV.pdf)
Transcript of records (filename: surname_transcript.pdf)
M.Sc. thesis, and other supporting material (filename: surname_thesis.pdf)
List of references and recommendation letters in a single file (filename: surname_recommendations.pdf)
The deadline for applications is March 31, 2023. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. The position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is identified. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period. The selection process will respect gender equality. Candidates capable to begin the research earlier have an advantage in the selection process.
More information If you have any questions, professor Heikki Nieminen is happy to give you more information about the position (heikki.j.nieminen@aalto.fi). In recruitment related questions please contact HR Partner Maarit Pietiäinen (maarit.pietiainen@aalto.fi).
