The University of
Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary
universities in Finland. We offer education in nearly one hundred major
subjects, and are home to approximately 15,500 students and 2,500
members of staff. We operate in Joensuu and Kuopio. In international rankings, we are ranked among the leading universities in the world.
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 2 500 degree students and
about 450 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 680 staff
members. http://www.uef.fi/en/ttdk/etusivu We are now inviting applications for
a Senior Researcher (Genetics, biomarkers and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes) position, School of medicine, Institute of clinical medicine, Kuopio Campus
A
successful applicant will have a Ph.D in clinical medicine, genetics,
bioinformatics, or statistics, and prior experience in clinical or
epidemiological studies. The applicant should also have good knowledge
in human biology, biochemistry, or metabolism. The research work
primarily includes analyses from the METSIM cohort comprising detailed
genetic and phenotypic data. A
person to be appointed as a senior researcher shall hold a suitable
doctoral degree and have good teaching skills. Positions of senior
researchers may be filled permanently or for a fixed term (UEF
University Regulations, Section 31).
English may be used as the language of instruction and supervision in this position.
The position is filled for a fixed term from 1.11.2019 to 31.8.2023. The
position is filled for fixed term due to defined project aims and
restricted duration, as well as project funding fixed for this
initiative (Profi 5, HEALTHLIFE).
The salary of the
position is determined in accordance with the salary system of Finnish
universities and is based on levels 6 – 7 of the job requirement level
chart for teaching and research staff (€3 423,25 – 3 946,50/month). In
addition to the job requirement component, the salary includes a
personal performance component, which may be a maximum of 50 % of the
job requirement component.
For further information on the position, please contact: Professor Markku Laakso,+358 29 445 4046, markku.laakso@uef.fiFor further information on the application procedure, please contact executive head of faculty administration Riikka Pellinen, +358 29 445 4123, riikka.pellinen@uef.fi.
A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The electronic application should contain the following appendices: – a résumé or CV – a list of publications – a portfolio of teaching merits (can be included in CV) – research proposal max. 5 pages –
copies of the applicant’s academic degree certificates/ diplomas, and
copies of certificates / diplomas relating to the applicant’s language
proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree
certificates/diplomas
The application needs to be submitted no later than 9.10.2019 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the electronic application form.
The University of Eastern Finland,
UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We
offer education in nearly one hundred major subjects, and are home to
approximately 15,500 students and 2,500 members of staff. We operate in
Joensuu and Kuopio. In international rankings, we are ranked among the
leading universities in the world.
The Faculty of Science and
Forestry 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 and forest
sciences. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of
the university. The faculty’s environments for research and teaching are
international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has
approximately 3,800 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 490
postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 560. http://www.uef.fi/en/lumet/etusivu We are now inviting applications for
an Assistant Professor or
Associate Professor (Tenure Track position) in Toxicology of Complex
Exposures, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Kuopio
Campus
The research in the open position
will be related to health outcomes of exposure to environmental
contaminants, focusing on complex exposure matrices. The main duty
associated with this research-oriented position is independent
scientific research in the field, including research management,
research funding acquisition and engaging in international cooperation.
Furthermore, the duties involve lecturing and other teaching at the
Master’s and doctoral levels, supervision of academic theses,
development of education, and administrative tasks at the department and
university levels.
Applicants are required to have
experience in organizing and executing toxicological and/or clinical
studies as well as profound understanding of biological systems and
toxicological processes. Applicants’ understanding of multilayered
pathways and overlapping networks as well as skills in analysing data
from high throughput systems (omics-data) and combining clinical and
experimental data sets will be appreciated. His/her research should
complement, utilize and build on the department’s strong expertise in
environmental health, specifically toxicology of airborne exposures.
The
person can enter the Tenure Track position from the Assistant Professor
or Associate Professor level, depending on the qualifications of the
appointee. At the end of the term, the merits of the person will be
evaluated to determine whether he or she can proceed to the next level
in the Tenure Track without public notice of vacancy. The criteria,
objectives and results to be achieved during the term in order to
proceed to the next level of the Tenure Track will be agreed with the
appointee in detail when signing the contract of employment. An
Associate Professor can be invited to a professorship on the basis of
expert statements.
A person to be appointed as a Tenure
Track Assistant or Associate Professor shall hold a doctoral degree in
Toxicology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or closely related field and
have good teaching skills.
Furthermore, a person to be appointed
as an Associate Professor in the Tenure Track shall have the
prerequisites for fulfilling the qualification requirements of a
professor by the end of the Tenure Track term (UEF University
Regulations, Section 31).
English may be used as the language of instruction and supervision in this position.
The position will be filled for a
fixed term of 4 years from 1 January 2020 or as agreed. The position is
filled for a fixed term due to it being a fixed-term research and
teaching position (Tenure Track).
The salary of the position is
determined in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities
and is based on level 6 – 7 of the job requirement level chart for
teaching and research staff (€ 3,423.25 – € 3,946.50). In addition to
the job requirement component, the salary includes a personal
performance component, which may be a maximum of 50 % of the job
requirement component.
For further information on the
position, please contact: Head of Department, Professor Maija-Riitta
Hirvonen, tel. +358 29 445 3715, e-mail: maija-riitta.hirvonen[a]uef.fi.
For further information on application procedure, please contact:
Executive Head of Administration Arja Hirvonen, tel. +358 29 445 3002,
email: arja.hirvonen[a]uef.fi
A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The electronic application is required to contain the following appendices:
– a résumé or CV – a portfolio of teaching merits – a list of publications – a research proposal not exceeding five pages in length
– copies of the applicant’s academic degree certificates/ diplomas, and
copies of certificates / diplomas relating to the applicant’s language
proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree
certificates/diplomas
The application needs to be submitted no
later than 9 October 2019 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the
electronic application form.
Kuopio Center for Gene and Cell Therapy (KCT) is a modern research institute located in Kuopio, Finland. Our mission is to conduct high-level research on basic and translational fields of gene- and cell therapy. The centre’s niche is in the interface between academic, basic research and the commercial biotechnology industry. KCT provides an exciting environment for applied research and discovery, developing therapeutic products through Phase I clinical trials and utilizing some of the most advanced analytical and mechanistic proof-of-principle approaches in the sector. Opportunities for two highly motivated Senior Scientists have now opened at the KCT Immunotherapy Program to work in projects that revolve around cancer and immune cell genetic engineering. Both projects are already active in KCT and involve clinicians, academic teams and international collaborators.
Project 1. In this project, the successful candidate will be developing T and NK based cell therapy products for ovarian and brain cancers. Lentivirus technology and CRIPR-Cas will be utilized in genetic engineering of the cells for cancer targeting and improved performance in solid cancer treatments. The candidate will closely work together with KCT team developing clinical grade cell therapy product processes. KCT research team has already established in vitro and in vivo methods to further characterize and functionally test the developed products.
Project 2. In this project, the successful candidate will participate in establishing 3-D cultures and characterization of ovarian and brain tumors. Cell culture, immunological and molecular methods are extensively utilized. The candidate will also participate in single-cell sequencing and proteomics characterizations involving collaborative laboratories specialist in these techniques. The candidate will work together with KCT research team with extensive knowledge in cell biology, immunology and bioinformatics.
The successful candidates will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing the project. These duties will involve practical laboratory technologies, and therefore strong wet lab background is essential. This person will work closely together with internal project teams and external collaborators and therefore have excellent communication skills in English.
Education:
The successful applicant should hold or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant field, such as cell biology, immunology, immuno-oncology or cancer biology.
Skills and experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
Project management
Strong overall wet lab experience
Cell biology methods, like primary cell isolation, 3D organoid culture, functional assays
Multicolor flow cytometry – panel design and data analysis
Gene editing technologies and advanced molecular methods
Setting up and developing functional assays and analytical methods
Furthermore, extensive understanding of such or related concepts as the human immune system activation and regulation or cancer immunosurveillance and cancer therapy is considered beneficial
Excellent teamwork and communication skills in English are essential
Main responsibilities:
Both job opportunities are Senior Scientist positions
The positions are initially for three years. International candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. KCT’s HR team are available to help with issues related to relocation.
Sent your cover letter and CV latest 22nd September 2019.
Haemme Veripalvelun tutkimusosastolle laboratoriohoitajaa tai laboranttia (tai vastaava koulutus) määräaikaiseen tehtävään 30.9.2020 saakka.
Tehtävä
Tehtävässä työskentelet Veripalvelun tutkimusprojekteissa. Työ sisältää erityisesti tutkimusprojektien vaatimia solubiologisia ja näytteiden käsittelyyn liittyviä vaihtelevia tehtäviä.
Osaamisesi
Sinulla on tehtävään soveltuva koulutus ja kokemusta näytteiden käsittelystä. Tehtävässä onnistuminen edellyttää omatoimisuutta ja yhteistyökykyä. Toivomme sinulta aktiivista, joustavaa ja sitoutunutta työotetta. Sinulla on hyvät tietotekniset taidot. Tehtävässä tarvitset riittävää suomen kielen taitoa.
Tarjoamme
Meillä teet merkityksellistä työtä osaavassa tutkimustiimissä: olet osa ainutlaatuista auttamisen ketjuamme vapaaehtoisten luovuttajien sekä terveydenhuollon henkilökunnan kanssa. Käytössäsi ovat Veripalvelun monipuoliset henkilöstöedut. Työyhteisön hyvinvointi on meille erityisen tärkeää ja haluamme olla työntekijöillemme erinomainen työpaikka.
Jätä hakemuksesi mahdollisimman pian tai viimeistään 22.9. Tehtävä täytetään heti sopivan henkilön löydyttyä.
Suomen Punaisen Ristin Veripalvelu tuottaa sairaaloille potilaiden hoidossa tarvittavia turvallisia ja tehokkaita verivalmisteita sekä laboratoriopalveluja. Huolehdimme veren keräämisestä vapaaehtoisilta verenluovuttajilta potilashoidon tarpeiden mukaisesti. Tarjoamme sairaaloille myös kantasolujen ja elinten siirtoja tukevia palveluita. Veripalvelu on voittoa tavoittelematon organisaatio. Vuosibudjettimme on noin 60 milj. euroa ja palveluksessamme on noin 500 henkilöä.
Veripalvelun tutkimustoiminnan tavoitteena on tuottaa tieteellistä tietoa toimialueeltaan. Tutkimusbudjetti on noin 3 miljoonaa € per vuosi ja siitä vähintään 1/3 osa on katettu ulkoisella tutkimusrahoituksella. Vuosittain julkaisemme 20-30 tiedejulkaisua ja Veripalvelussa on valmistunut yli 60 väitöskirjaa. Tutkimusaiheitamme ovat erityisesti soluterapia, verenluovuttajien terveyden tutkimus sekä veren ja kudosten sopivuus. Tutkimusosastolla toimii myös Veripalvelun biopankki, joka rekrytoi verenluovuttajia.
WWW-osoite http://www.veripalvelu.fi Yhteystiedot Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa tutkimusjohtaja Jukka Partanen (p. 029 300 1759, jukka.partanen@veripalvelu.fi) Työpaikan osoite Kivihaantie 7, 00310 HELSINKI Työ alkaa Sopimuksen mukaan Työaika kokoaikatyö Työn kesto yli 12 kuukautta Haku päättyy 22.09.2019 Ilmoitus jätetty 11.09.2019 Ilmoitusnumero 10096230
1! Join our team and work with the 1st and leading brand in its new class. You will help thousands of patients to lead better lives with their chronic dermatology and rheumatology diseases.
As a Territory Manager you will focus on building relationships with dermatology and rheumatology healthcare professionals. You will do this both by utilizing your specialty care sales experience but also by drawing from your strong mindset and skills in co-creating and testing novel solutions in close collaboration with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
Minimum requirements
We expect you to have solid interpersonal skills and a curious mindset combined with passion to win for patients. You are analytic, digitally savvy, and used to lead the account planning process in your region. You are also ambitious, and have personal drive for delivering outstanding customer experience and financial targets.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Solid experience from working with specialty care physicians
Fluent level of Finnish and English language
Desirable requirements:
University degree in Life Sciences or Business
Experiences within immunology
Place of residence is the middle part of Finland.
For more information about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Anna Lahtinen, Brand and Sales Manager, Novartis Finland Oy, 050 361 9991.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 7th of November.
Haemme biologia (FM/FT) tai vastaavaa Veripalvelun tutkimus ja tuotekehitys -osastolle biopankkitoimintaan asiantuntijatehtävään. Tehtävä on määräaikainen 31.12.2020 asti.
Tehtävä
Veripalvelussa toimii kaksi biopankkia: Hematologinen biopankki, jonka omistavat Helsingin yliopisto, Suomen hematologiyhdistys ja Veripalvelu, sekä Veripalvelun Biopankki, joka rekrytoi verenluovuttajia. Biopankit ovat tutkimustoimintaa tukevia alustoja. Biopankkiin liittyjä antaa laajan suostumuksen näytteidensä ja tietojensa käyttöön biolääketieteellisessä tutkimuksessa. Veripalvelun biopankki toimii aktiivisesti mm. FinnGen-projektissa. Biopankit toimivat osana Veripalvelun tutkimus- ja tuotekehitysosastoa ja ovat viranomaisvalvonnan alaisia.
Keskeisinä tehtävinäsi ovat: -hoitaa ja kehittää biopankkien asiakasprosessia -ottaa vastuuta Hematologisen biopankin toiminnasta sekä -ylläpitää ja kehittää Veripalvelun biopankkitoimintaa yleisesti
Osaamisesi
Edellytämme soveltuvaa ylempää korkeakoulututkintoa, esim. biologi. Sinulla on kokemusta tieteellisestä toiminnasta ja/tai biopankeista. Kokemus asiakasprosessien kehittämisestä katsotaan eduksi. Arvostamme joustavaa ja oma-aloitteista työskentelyotetta sekä erinomaisia tiimityöskentelytaitoja. Otat itsenäistä vastuuta laajemmistakin kokonaisuuksista, mutta osallistut omalta osaltasi myös päivittäisiin rutiineihin. Työskentelet sujuvasti suomeksi ja englanniksi.
Tarjoamme
Meillä teet merkityksellistä työtä innostavassa ja osaavassa työyhteisössä: olet osa ainutlaatuista auttamisen ketjuamme vapaaehtoisten luovuttajien sekä terveydenhuollon henkilökunnan kanssa. Käytössäsi ovat Veripalvelun monipuoliset henkilöstöedut. Työyhteisön hyvinvointi on meille erityisen tärkeää ja haluamme olla työntekijöillemme erinomainen työpaikka.
Jätä hakemuksesi mahdollisimman pian tai viimeistään 25.9. Tehtävä voidaan täyttää heti sopivan henkilön löydyttyä.
Suomen Punaisen Ristin Veripalvelu tuottaa sairaaloille potilaiden hoidossa tarvittavia turvallisia ja tehokkaita verivalmisteita sekä laboratoriopalveluja. Huolehdimme veren keräämisestä vapaaehtoisilta verenluovuttajilta potilashoidon tarpeiden mukaisesti. Tarjoamme sairaaloille myös kantasolujen ja elinten siirtoja tukevia palveluita. Veripalvelu on voittoa tavoittelematon organisaatio. Vuosibudjettimme on noin 60 milj. euroa ja palveluksessamme on noin 500 henkilöä.
Veripalvelun tutkimustoiminnan tavoitteena on tuottaa tieteellistä tietoa toimialueeltaan. Tutkimusbudjetti on noin 3 miljoonaa €/vuosi ja siitä vähintään kolmasosa on katettu ulkoisella tutkimusrahoituksella. Vuosittain julkaisemme 20-30 tiedejulkaisua ja Veripalvelussa on valmistunut yli 60 väitöskirjaa. Tutkimusaiheitamme ovat erityisesti soluterapia, verenluovuttajien terveyden tutkimus sekä veren ja kudosten sopivuus. Tutkimusosastolla toimii myös Veripalvelun biopankki, joka rekrytoi verenluovuttajia.
WWW-osoite http://www.veripalvelu.fi Yhteystiedot Lisätietoja tehtävästä antavat tutkimusjohtaja Jukka Partanen p. 050 370 7383 ja biopankin päällikkö Nina Nikiforow, p. 040 920 3088. Sähköpostilla: etunimi.sukunimi@veripalvelu.fi. Työpaikan osoite Kivihaantie 7, 00310 HELSINKI Työ alkaa sopimuksen mukaan Työaika kokoaikatyö Työn kesto yli 12 kuukautta, 31.12.2020 asti Haku päättyy 25.09.2019 Ilmoitus jätetty 13.09.2019 Ilmoitusnumero 10098744
Haemme kahta tuotantoasiantuntijaa/tuotantopäällikköä Veripalvelun solutuotantokeskukseen Helsinkiin. Toinen tehtävä on vakituinen ja toinen kahden vuoden määräaikaisuus.
Tehtävä
Osallistut soluterapiaan ja uusiin soluvalmisteisiin liittyvän tutkimus- ja kehitystyön suunnitteluun, ohjaukseen ja toteutukseen. Osallistut tarvittavan dokumentaation valmisteluun viranomaiselle soluvalmisteiden toimilupa-asioissa. Tehtävänäsi on kehittää, validoida, raportoida ja ohjeistaa sovitusti uusia tuotanto-, laadunvalvonta- ja tutkimusmenetelmiä huomioiden voimassa olevat ohjeet ja viranomais-määräykset. Työskentelet mm. CART-soluvalmisteiden tuotekehitysprojekteissa yhdessä Veripalvelun yhteistyökumppaneiden kanssa.
Vastaat osaltasi siitä, että vastuualueesi toiminnot täyttävät Veripalvelun toimintajärjestelmän ja laboratorion laadunhallinnan sekä lain ja valvovien viranomaisten asettamat vaatimukset.
Osaamisesi
Edellytämme soveltuvaa ylempää korkeakoulututkintoa sekä kokemusta solubiologisesta tutkimuksesta tai soluterapiavalmisteisiin liittyvästä työstä.
Soluviljely on sinulle tuttua ja hallitset solujen karakterisointimenetelmiä. Soluterapiavalmisteisiin liittyvien viranomaisvaatimuksien (esim. GXP ja GMO) tuntemus ja kokemus soluterapiassa käytettävien virusvektoreiden kanssa työskentelystä katsotaan eduksi. Tehtävänimikkeeseesi vaikuttavat sekä kokemuksesi että mahdollinen pätevyys toimia ATMP-valmisteiden vapauttajana (Qualified Person). Vahva englannin kielen taito on hyödyksi tehtävän suorittamisessa.
Arvostamme reipasta työskentelyotetta sekä kykyä mukautua uudenlaisiin tilanteisiin ja haasteisiin. Toimit yhteistyössä sisäisten ja ulkoisten sidosryhmien ja asiakkaiden kanssa, joten hyvät vuorovaikutustaidot ovat tehtävässä menestymisen edellytys.
Tarjoamme
Tarjoamme merkityksellisen työn innostavassa ja osaavassa työyhteisössä. Olet osa ainutlaatuista auttamisen ketjuamme vapaaehtoisten luovuttajien sekä terveydenhuollon henkilökunnan kanssa. Käytössäsi ovat Veripalvelun monipuoliset henkilöstöedut. Työyhteisön hyvinvointi on meille erityisen tärkeää ja haluamme olla työntekijöillemme erinomainen työpaikka.
Jätä hakemuksesi viimeistään 27.9.2019. Molempiin tehtäviin haetaan samalla hakemuksella. Halutessasi voit kertoa hakulomakkeen avoimissa kentissä, kumpaa tehtävää olet ensisijaisesti hakemassa.
Suomen Punaisen Ristin Veripalvelu tuottaa sairaaloille potilaiden hoidossa tarvittavia turvallisia ja tehokkaita verivalmisteita sekä laboratoriopalveluja. Huolehdimme veren keräämisestä vapaaehtoisilta verenluovuttajilta potilashoidon tarpeiden mukaisesti. Tarjoamme sairaaloille myös kantasolujen ja elinten siirtoja tukevia palveluita. Veripalvelu on voittoa tavoittelematon organisaatio. Vuosibudjettimme on noin 60 milj. euroa ja palveluksessamme on noin 500 henkilöä.
WWW-osoite http://www.veripalvelu.fi Yhteystiedot Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa solutuotantokeskuksen päällikkö Anita Laitinen, p. 040 564 6647, parhaiten tavoitettavissa ti 17.9. klo 12.30-13.30, to 19.9. klo 10-11 ja ti 24.9. klo 12-13. Työpaikan osoite Kivihaantie 7, 00310 HELSINKI Työ alkaa sopimuksen mukaan Työaika kokoaikatyö Työn kesto yli 12 kuukautta Haku päättyy 27.09.2019 Ilmoitus jätetty 13.09.2019 Ilmoitusnumero 10099668
Suomen Syöpäinstituutin Säätiö • Stiftelsen för Finlands Cancerinstitut, Foundation for the Finnish Cancer Institute
The Finnish Cancer Institute invites applications for nine research positions to carry out high level epidemiological, clinical, or experimental cancer research. Our aim is to contribute to high quality cancer research in Finland by providing attractive research positions enabling full focusing on an exciting topic for a fixed duration.
Research Professor, EUR 6,500 a month;
3-or 5-year positions commencing on 1 January 2020 at the earliest; aiming to enable cancer researchers to fully focus on a significant independent research topic building on applicant’s recent accomplishments as described in the research plan
K. ALBIN JOHANSSON RESEARCH PROFESSOR, a 5-year professorship (one post)
FICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR, a3-year professorship (two posts )
Cancer Research Fellow, EUR 5,000 month;
3-year positions commencing on 1 November 2019 at the earliest; Aiming to support early-stage independent cancer researchers as evidenced by accomplishments corresponding to a docent and demonstration of an independent line of investigation in the proposal;
K. ALBIN JOHANSSON CANCER RESEARCH FELLOW (three posts)
Postdoctoral Cancer Researcher, EUR 3,500 month;
2-year positions commencing on 1 November 2019 at the earliest; aiming to support exciting and timely post-doctoral research in a high quality environment;
K. ALBIN JOHANSSON CANCER RESEARCHER (one post)
FICAN CANCER RESEARCHER (two posts)
Instructions for applications.
Eligible applicants include cancer researchers with recent interesting observations and an exciting plan mostly in Finland for the duration of the position. The applications in English are to contain the following three parts not exceeding 9 pages:
Cover & short CV not exceeding two pages with the following parts: i) Applicant’s name, current job (and its duration if fixed-term), affiliation & contact information; ii) short (max 200 words) motivation to apply for the FCI position; iii) short CV information taking note not to exceed 2 pages for this part as a whole
Research plan for the duration of the applied position not exceeding 5 pages including relevant permits and an estimated budget at the end with existing or anticipated other funding sources (for PI salary or for other parts)
A list of not more than 20 publications including number of citations received and a comment on the journal for at least recent publications. The comment can be the rank of the journal in a specified field or e.g. impact factor. This part is not to exceed 2 pages.
Applications are submitted as a single PDF file by email to FCI Secretary-General Tuula Helander firstname.lastname@helsinki.fi. Deadline for submissions: September 12, 3 pm (EET). The e-mail subject line and the PDF attachment both are named with applicant’s surname and the post (surname_Professor/Fellow/Postdoc)
Evaluation and decisions:
Applications are evaluated according to scientific quality and potential impact based on both plans and recen ttrack record and according to career stage. Decisions are made by the FCI Board based on evaluation by the Scientific Advisory Board (postdocs and fellows) or following shortlisting of research professor applicants by the Scientific Advisory Board and international expert evaluation and ranking. Decisions are expected in October (postdocs and fellows) and December (research professors) at which time all applicants are informed. The FCI positions can be renewed at most once
Further information & submission of applications by September 12, 3 pm EET:
The University of
Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary
universities in Finland. We offer education in nearly one hundred major
subjects, and are home to approximately 15,500 students and 2,500
members of staff. We operate in Joensuu and Kuopio. In international rankings, we are ranked among the leading universities in the world.
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 2 500 degree students and
about 450 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 680 staff
members. http://www.uef.fi/en/ttdk/etusivu
We are now inviting applications for
an Early Stage Researcher (PhD student) in cell biology/translational medicine, position, School of Medicine, Institute of biomedicine, Kuopio Campus http://www.uef.fi/en/biomedicineAn Academy of Finland funded position is available in the laboratory of Professor Petteri Nieminen. http://www.uef.fi/en/biomedicine/petteri-nieminen-group.
The research project is a part of the Biology and Physics of Pain in
Knee Osteoarthritis (BP-PAIN) Consortium that aims to study in detail
the biophysical and biological correlates of pain and dysfunction in
osteoarthritis. The project employs multi-disciplinary approaches
including cell cultures, high-content cellular imaging and metabolomics,
as well as gene expression studies, medical imaging and
neurophysiological analyses.
We are seeking a highly motivated
candidate with experience in cell cultures, biochemical analyses,
molecular biology and data processing. The position aims at the PhD
student completing a PhD degree within four years and enables the PhD
student to take part in supervising MSc students, scientific writing,
grant applications, scientific collaborations and teaching in suitable
areas. Good communication and writing skills in English are required.
A person to be appointed as an
early stage researcher shall be qualified to pursue postgraduate
studies, i.e. he or she is required to have completed a suitable higher
university degree or an equivalent education abroad which in the country
in question would qualify the person for similar academic studies. Positions of early stage researchers shall always be filled for a fixed term (UEF University Regulations, Section 31).
The position is initially filled for a
fixed-term of four years. The full-time position will start in
November 2019, or later by agreement.
The
salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary
system of Finnish universities and is based on levels 2-4 of the job
requirement level chart for teaching and research staff (€2,033.29 –
2,535.20/month). In addition to the job requirement component, the
salary includes a personal performance component, which may be a maximum
of 50 % of the job requirement component.
For further information on the position, please contact Professor Petteri Nieminen, email: petteri.nieminen@uef.fi, phone +358 29 4454248. For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Secretary Tellervo Rajanto, email: tellervo.rajanto@uef.fi, phone +358 29 4454278.
A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The electronic application should contain the following appendices: – a résumé or CV – a list of publications –
copies of the applicant’s academic degree certificates/ diplomas, and
copies of certificates / diplomas relating to the applicant’s language
proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree
certificates/diplomas – motivation letter
The application needs to be submitted no later than 9.9.2019 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the electronic application form.
The research group of Prof. Kirsi Pietiläinen at the Obesity Research Unit, University of Helsinki,
located at Biomedicum Helsinki, is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist.
The
translational lab Pietiläinen is focused on global metabolic profiling
of obesity by systems biology methods, transcriptomics,
proteomics, metabolomics and epigenomics, especially concentrating on
mitochondrial function in obesity in adipose tissue and muscle. The
clinical studies and sample collections include twin studies and weight
loss interventions. The group is part of the Center
of Excellence for Research on Mitochondria, Metabolism and Disease
(FinMIT) http://www.fin-mit.fi/en/ .
Pietiläinen group invites applications for a position of
· exploiting
innovative concepts for data visualization
· developing
machine learning methods, especially for predicting longitudinal models
· active
participation in research projects
· writing
of manuscripts and project proposals
· participation
in mentoring of students
You have
· PhD
degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or a
related Life Science discipline (with strong background in
Bioinformatics)
· advanced
programming skills
· strong
background in statistical methods
· experience
in the analysis of large-scale omics data
· excellent
communication, writing, and organizational skills
· strong
interpersonal skills with the ability to build scientific relationships.
· highly
self-motivated and enthusiastic for cross-scaling omics research
We Offer
· an
interdisciplinary and supportive team
· a
lab with excellent multiomics, multitissue human materials
· innovative
projects in mitochondrial metabolism and obesity
· an excellent
scientific environment in an international research community
Your
application should include a CV, publication list, motivation letter and
contact details for referees (referee letters are considered a
surplus).
Salary will
be based on the Universities salary scheme for teaching and research
personnel composed of both task specific (demand level 5) and personal
performance components. Trial period will be applied.
Please submit your application to professor
Kirsi Pietiläinen: kirsi.pietilainen@helsinki.fi , tel. +358505992295 by 30.8.2019.
