Doctoral Researcher (Cell and Molecular Biology) / Väitöskirjatutkija (Solu- ja molekyylibiologia)- Tampere University
10.4.2023https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3555203676
About the job
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en .
The Laborat (LBD) of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University is looking for a Doctoral Researcher for a project funded by the Sigrid Juselius Foundation . The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of one year.
Antibiotic Resistance is rapidly increasing worldwide. Preceding resistance is antibiotic tolerance, i.e., the ability of bacteria to survive antibiotics in the absence of resistance. This project investigates bacterial, multi-gene expression programs of antibiotic tolerance.
We combine experimental techniques (RNA-seq, flow cytometry, microscopy, synthetic biology, etc.) with Bioinformatics (RNA-seq, DNA sequence analysis) and Biophysics methods (stochastic and analytical models of gene expression, etc.).
Job Description
To conduct this multidisciplinary project, we are looking for students with background in Cell and Molecular Biology / Microbiology / Biotechnology , or equivalent, as well as for students with background in Biophysics / Bioinformatics / Signal Processing / Biomedical Engineering , or equivalent.
The student will collaborate, among other, with research teams in Boston U.S.A., and Tampere, specialized in Synthetic and Molecular Biology and teams conducting clinical trials.
Successful candidates will be invited to pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University.
Requirements
Applicants need to have a Masters’ degree in one of the fields listed in the job description. Applicants also need to have proficiency in spoken and in written English.
Successful candidates must, later on, be accepted into a doctoral program of our Faculty. Please visit the admissions page for more information on eligibility requirements.
Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition bildung, and learner-centredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.
We Offer
The starting date is 1st June 2023 or later, as mutually agreed. The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of one year. A trial period of 6 months applies to all new employees.
The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities . According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for Doctoral Researchers is approximately 2500 EUR/month.
The LBD is an interdisciplinary, international group with expertise in Systems Biology, Biophysics, Signal and Image Processing, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, and Single-cell Biology, with 15 years of experience.
We are always involved in national and international collaborations. Former Ph.D. students became postdocs in Harvard, Oxford, Boston, Paris, Helsinki, etc. Some are now Professors at various Universities. We do theoretical and experimental research, and our lab has state-of-the-art technology for live, single-cell biology studies.
Our recent projects have been published in top level journals ( Scholar ).
Our laboratory and offices are located at the new building at the Kauppi Campus of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology of Tampere University .
The campus has all state-of-the-art technology needed for the project and many world-level research teams, creating the perfect research environment. Meanwhile, the Faculty also provides many top-level courses in various related disciplines to support these doctoral studies.
As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University and working in Tampere, Finland .
How To Apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is May 7, 2023 (at 23.59 EEST, UTC+3) . Please write your application and the associate documentation in English and attach them in PD format in a single PDF file.
Please Attach Only The Following Documents To Your Application
- Cover letter (describing your skills, research interests, and motivation).
- Curriculum vitae (include contact details of two referees and list of your scientific publications).
- Diplomas and complete transcripts of records in English (BSc and MSc degrees). Students that will finish the M.Sc. until June 2023 are still invited to apply.
- Either in the application documents or in the second stage of the selection process, an accepted English proficiency test will be necessary. For more details, see (www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/programmes/doctoral-programmes/language-requirements).
For More Information, Please Contact
Andre S. Ribeiro, Professor (tenured). E-mail: andre.sanchesribeiro@tuni.fi,
PI, Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University. Webpage Scholar YouTube channel
Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi
Lääketieteen ja terveysteknologian tiedekunnan ”Laboratory of Biosystem Dynamics” -tutkimusryhmä etsii väitöskirjatutkijaa.
Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta.
Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta). Tehtävän hakuaika päättyy 7.5.2023 klo 23:59.