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Doctoral Researcher, Biomaterials or Nanomedicine – University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio

3.9.2023

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About the job

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in Biomaterials or Nanomedicine at the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term from 1 Oct. 2023 (or starting date as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 7 September 2023.

Role and salary

We are seeking for a highly motivated and talented Doctoral Researcher to work full-time on the project that focuses on the development of novel nanomaterials to deliver therapeutic agents such as mRNA as antiviral vaccines. The work is primarily done in the Pharmaceutical Physics Group (see: https://sites.uef.fi/ppg/), University of Eastern Finland. The project includes national and international collaboration.

The position will be filled for a fixed term from 1 October 2023 to 31 August 2027 (or starting date as agreed) due to it pertaining to a specific project task and own doctoral degree. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff. Candidates who are currently completing or have recently completed a Master’s degree or equivalent are invited to apply.

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system of the Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement level is based on levels 2–4 on the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance salary element is 6–50% of the job-related salary element. At the beginning of the employment, the salary of the Doctoral Researcher will be approximately €2,534–2,662 /month.

Our Requirements And Expectations

A person to be appointed as a Doctoral Researcher shall be qualified to pursue postgraduate studies.
Potential candidates should have a good command of the English language (work language: English).
Master’s degree or equivalent in materials chemistry, biomaterials, biomedicine, nanomedicine, nanotechnology, antiviral vaccines, or a related field is required. The candidates who don’t yet hold the degree before the call deadline are also eligible to apply.

The following will be considered an advantage:

Practical experience in one or several of the following techniques: chemical synthesis of nanoparticles, drug delivery (e.g., peptide, protein, DNA, or RNA), and cell culture.
The ability to work efficiently as part of an international team.

Your Benefits

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including:

Extensive occupational health care
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

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website

You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting and 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 7 September 2023 (by 24 hours Finnish time).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

CV (http://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae, but also other styles will be accepted)
list of publications, if applicable
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 transcript of records
a motivation letter (max. 2 pages)
other documents you wish to include to demonstrate your merits for the position (maximum 3 pages). Do not attach MSc/BSc thesis PDF files, provide a link to them in your CV (if applicable).

Questions?

For further information on the position, please contact Adjunct Professor Wujun Xu, email: wujun.xu@uef.fi, tel.+358 40 355 2348.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Coordinator Noora Hämäläinen, e-mail: noora.hamalainen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 445 8302.

The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology operates on the Kuopio and Joensuu campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. The mission of the faculty is to carry out internationally recognised scientific research and to offer research-education in the fields of natural sciences, forestry and technology. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of the university. The faculty’s environments for research and learning are international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has approximately 2,650 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 440 postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 610.

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).

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Doctoral Researcher, Biomaterials or Nanomedicine – University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio

About the job