Suomen Solubiologit ry

Anatomian professori – Turun yliopisto, Turku

4.6.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/anatomian-professori-stsur-16904161

Työpaikkakuvaus

Turun 320 000 asukkaan seutukunta Lounais-Suomessa on Suomen johtavia taloudellisen kasvun ja teknologioiden kehittämisen keskittymiä. Turulla on värikäs historia ja korkealuokkainen koulutus-, palvelu- ja kulttuuritarjonta. Turusta lounaaseen levittäytyy yksi maailman kauneimmista saaristoista.

Turun yliopisto on maailmanluokan monialainen tutkimusyliopisto, joka tarjoaa haasteellisia työtehtäviä ja ainutlaatuisen näköalapaikan suomalaiseen ja kansainväliseen tiede- ja koulutusmaailmaan. Turun yliopisto on korkeimmalle arvostettu suomalainen yliopisto Helsingin ulkopuolella.

Turun yliopiston Lääketieteellisen tiedekunnan biolääketieteen laitoksessa on haettavana anatomian professorin toistaiseksi täytettävä tehtävä.

Lääketieteellinen tiedekunta on korkeatasoinen, kansainvälinen ja innovatiivinen biolääketieteen, kliinisen lääketieteen, hammaslääketieteen sekä terveys- ja hoitotieteiden tutkimus- ja koulutusorganisaatio sekä merkittävä yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaja terveyden edistämisen, sairauksien synnyn, diagnostiikan ja hoidon tutkimuksessa sekä terveysalan palvelu- ja koulutusjärjestelmän kehittämisessä. Tiedekunnassa annetaan tutkimukseen perustuvaa monialaista peruskoulutusta koulutusohjelmissa, joissa koulutetaan monipuolisesti ja kriittisesti ajattelevia asiantuntijoita. Tutkimus on monialaista ja sen tuloksena syntyy uutta tietoa, jonka päämääränä on väestön terveyden edistäminen ja potilaiden parempi hoito. Tiedekunnan tutkimuksen erityisiä vahvuusalueita ovat kuvantaminen, diagnostiikka ja lääkekehitys.

Turun yliopisto ja Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue muodostavat kansainvälisesti merkittävän avoimen tieteen osaamiskeskittymän. Tutkijoiden toimintaedellytyksiä tukee korkeatasoinen tutkimusinfrastruktuuri, joka on rakennettu yhteistyössä Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialueen ja BioCityTurku -tutkimusorganisaation kanssa. Tiedekunnan tutkijoilla on käytössään Turun Terveyskampuksen yhteisiä paikallisia lääketieteellisen tutkimuksen tarvitsemia infrastruktuureita, joista monet palvelevat tutkijoita myös kansallisesti ja kansainvälisesti.

Tehtävät
Professori harjoittaa ja ohjaa tieteellistä tutkimustyötä, antaa siihen perustuvaa opetusta ja seuraa tieteen kehitystä sekä osallistuu alallaan yhteiskunnalliseen vuorovaikutukseen ja kansainväliseen yhteistyöhön. Tehtävään kuuluu biolääketieteellisen tutkimuksen harjoittaminen, tutkimusryhmän johtaminen, kansainvälisten yhteyksien luominen ja ylläpitäminen, vastuu makroskooppisen anatomian, histologian ja kehitysbiologian opetuskokonaisuudesta ja osallistuminen tieteelliseen jatko- ja täydennyskoulutukseen sekä ammatilliseen jatkokoulutukseen.

Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Tehtävään otettavalta edellytetään soveltuvaa tohtorin tutkintoa, korkeatasoista tieteellistä pätevyyttä, kykyä itsenäiseen tieteelliseen työhön, kokemusta tieteellisen tutkimuksen johtamisesta, kokemusta edustamansa tutkimusalan kansainvälisestä yhteistyöstä sekä kykyä antaa laadukasta tutkimukseen perustuvaa opetusta ja ohjata opinnäytteitä. Laaja kokemus alan perustutkintokoulutuksesta, opinnäytetöiden ohjauksesta, pedagoginen koulutus ja aktiivinen osallistuminen perusopetuksen kehittämiseen katsotaan hakijalle eduksi.

Palkka
Tehtäväkohtainen palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen palkkausjärjestelmän opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön vaativuustasokartan taso 8-10 mukaisesti, jolloin tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on 4947,97 – 6307,68 euroa kuukaudessa. Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkasta. Tehtävässä on kuuden (6) kuukauden koeaika.

Hakeminen
Tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja tehtävän täyttämisestä on luettavissa tehtäväselosteesta.

Hakemukset tulee jättää yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella osoitteessa www.utu.fi/tyopaikat viimeistään 03.072023 (kello 23:59). Tehtävän hakuilmoituksen alussa on linkki hakemuslomakkeeseen.

Arvostamme yhdenvertaisuutta ja monimuotoisuutta työyhteisössämme ja kannustamme päteviä hakijoita taustasta riippumatta hakemaan avoimia tehtäviämme.

Tarjoamme sinulle vastuullisia ja mielenkiintoisia työtehtäviä sekä mahdollisuuden kehittää osaamistasi monipuolisessa toimintaympäristössä. Huolehdimme työhyvinvoinnistasi ja arkesi toimivuudesta mm. joustavien työaikojen sekä hyvinvointipalvelujemme avulla. Lue lisää meistä lisää työnantajana: Tervetuloa meille töihin.

Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa professori S ari Mäkelä, sari.makela(at)utu.fi, puh. +358 40 514 3714.

Muihin tiedusteluihin vastaa hallintopäällikkö Päivi Salonen, paivi.h.salonen(at)utu.fi, puhelin +358 050 435 1268.

Hakujärjestelmää koskeviin teknisiin kysymyksiin vastaa henkilöstösihteeri Nelli Hyvärinen, nelli.e.hyvarinen(at)utu.fi, puh. +358 50 323 9648.

Virusopin professori – Turun yliopisto, Turku

4.6.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/virusopin-professori-stsur-16904163

Työpaikkakuvaus

Turun 320 000 asukkaan seutukunta Lounais-Suomessa on Suomen johtavia taloudellisen kasvun ja teknologioiden kehittämisen keskittymiä. Turulla on värikäs historia ja korkealuokkainen koulutus-, palvelu- ja kulttuuritarjonta. Turusta lounaaseen levittäytyy yksi maailman kauneimmista saaristoista.

Turun yliopisto on maailmanluokan monialainen tutkimusyliopisto, joka tarjoaa haasteellisia työtehtäviä ja ainutlaatuisen näköalapaikan suomalaiseen ja kansainväliseen tiede- ja koulutusmaailmaan. Turun yliopisto on korkeimmalle arvostettu suomalainen yliopisto Helsingin ulkopuolella.

Turun yliopiston Lääketieteellisen tiedekunnan biolääketieteen laitoksessa on haettavana virusopin professorin toistaiseksi täytettävä tehtävä.

Lääketieteellinen tiedekunta on korkeatasoinen, kansainvälinen ja innovatiivinen biolääketieteen, kliinisen lääketieteen, hammaslääketieteen sekä terveys- ja hoitotieteiden tutkimus- ja koulutusorganisaatio sekä merkittävä yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaja terveyden edistämisen, sairauksien synnyn, diagnostiikan ja hoidon tutkimuksessa sekä terveysalan palvelu- ja koulutusjärjestelmän kehittämisessä. Tiedekunnassa annetaan tutkimukseen perustuvaa monialaista peruskoulutusta koulutusohjelmissa, joissa koulutetaan monipuolisesti ja kriittisesti ajattelevia asiantuntijoita. Tutkimus on monialaista ja sen tuloksena syntyy uutta tietoa, jonka päämääränä on väestön terveyden edistäminen ja potilaiden parempi hoito. Tiedekunnan tutkimuksen erityisiä vahvuusalueita ovat kuvantaminen, diagnostiikka ja lääkekehitys.

Turun yliopisto ja Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue muodostavat kansainvälisesti merkittävän avoimen tieteen osaamiskeskittymän. Tutkijoiden toimintaedellytyksiä tukee korkeatasoinen tutkimusinfrastruktuuri, joka on rakennettu yhteistyössä Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialueen ja BioCityTurku -tutkimusorganisaation kanssa. Tiedekunnan tutkijoilla on käytössään Turun Terveyskampuksen yhteisiä paikallisia lääketieteellisen tutkimuksen tarvitsemia infrastruktuureita, joista monet palvelevat tutkijoita myös kansallisesti ja kansainvälisesti. Kampuksella on myös modernit turvatason 2 ja 3 (BSL-2, BSL-3) laboratoriot, jotka mahdollistavat tutkimustyön ja diagnostisen kehitystyön tekemisen myös vaarallisilla viruksilla.

Tehtävät
Professori harjoittaa ja ohjaa korkeatasoista virologian ja siihen läheisesti liittyvien alojen tieteellistä tutkimustyötä, antaa siihen perustuvaa opetusta ja seuraa tieteen kehitystä sekä osallistuu alallaan yhteiskunnalliseen vuorovaikutukseen ja kansainväliseen yhteistyöhön. Tehtävään kuuluu korkeatasoisen tutkimuksen harjoittaminen, tutkimusryhmän johtaminen, kansainvälisten yhteyksien luominen ja ylläpitäminen, vastuu lääketieteellisen virologian perustutkinto-opetuksen sisällöstä ja kehittämisestä, osallistuminen tieteelliseen jatko- ja täydennyskoulutukseen sekä ammatilliseen jatkokoulutukseen. Tehtävään on myös mahdollista liittää sivuvirka Turun yliopistollisessa keskussairaalassa.

Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Tehtävään otettavalta edellytetään soveltuvaa tohtorin tutkintoa, korkeatasoista tieteellistä pätevyyttä, kykyä itsenäiseen tieteelliseen työhön, kokemusta tieteellisen tutkimuksen johtamisesta, kokemusta edustamansa tutkimusalan kansainvälisestä yhteistyöstä sekä kykyä antaa laadukasta tutkimukseen perustuvaa opetusta ja ohjata opinnäytteitä. Laaja kokemus alan perustutkintokoulutuksesta, opinnäytetöiden ohjauksesta, pedagoginen koulutus ja aktiivinen osallistuminen perusopetuksen kehittämiseen katsotaan hakijalle eduksi.

Palkka
Tehtäväkohtainen palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen palkkausjärjestelmän opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön vaativuustasokartan taso 8-10 mukaisesti, jolloin tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on 4947,97 – 6307,68 euroa kuukaudessa. Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkasta. Tehtävässä on kuuden (6) kuukauden koeaika.

Hakeminen

Tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja tehtävän täyttämisestä on luettavissa tehtäväselosteesta.

Hakemukset tulee jättää yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella osoitteessa www.utu.fi/tyopaikat viimeistään 03.07.2023 (kello 23:59). Tehtävän hakuilmoituksen alussa on linkki hakemuslomakkeeseen.

Arvostamme yhdenvertaisuutta ja monimuotoisuutta työyhteisössämme ja kannustamme päteviä hakijoita taustasta riippumatta hakemaan avoimia tehtäviämme.

Tarjoamme sinulle vastuullisia ja mielenkiintoisia työtehtäviä sekä mahdollisuuden kehittää osaamistasi monipuolisessa toimintaympäristössä. Huolehdimme työhyvinvoinnistasi ja arkesi toimivuudesta mm. joustavien työaikojen sekä hyvinvointipalvelujemme avulla. Lue lisää meistä lisää työnantajana: Tervetuloa meille töihin.

Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa professori Sari Mäkelä, sari.makela(at)utu.fi, puh. +358 40 514 3714.

Muihin tiedusteluihin vastaa hallintopäällikkö Päivi Salonen, paivi.h.salonen(at)utu.fi, puhelin +358 50 435 1268.

Hakujärjestelmää koskeviin teknisiin kysymyksiin vastaa henkilöstösihteeri Nelli Hyvärinen, nelli.e.hyvarinen(at)utu.fi, puh.+358 50 323 9648.

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Project Researcher, Soil microbiology and systems biology – University of Eastern Finland

27.5.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3610485639

About the job

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a PostdoctoralResearcher/ Project Researcher, Soil microbiology and systems biology position in Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for fixed term from 15 August 2023 (or as agreed) – until the end of year 2025.

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 31 May 2023.

Role and salary

The person to be appointed to this position will work at the School of Forestry and Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences http://www.uef.fi/en/web/envbio in the biogeochemistry research group http://www.uef.fi/en/web/bgc in a project funded by Academy of Finland – Biodiversa. The project studies the soil carbon metabolism (production and consumption of CO2) in soils and soil-plant interphase in the ecosystems in forests and peatlands.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in working in microbial ecology. A strong track record in working in the field and laboratory environments studying soil microbiology, biogeochemical pathways and soil and root biology and in situ soil VOC production in the ecosystems. The work includes work with targeted and untargeted metagenomics in soil-plant systems. This includes also mastering in microbial ecological studies various measurement techniques in addition to good command in relevant software packages (e.g. R, microbial community packages and command line programs).

The position enables the researcher to take part in supervising MSc and PhD students, scientific writing, grant applications, scientific collaborations and teaching in suitable areas.

The position will be filled from 15 of August, 2023 (or as agreed) until 31.12.2025. The position will be filled for a fixed term due to it pertaining to a specific project MicroEco. 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 comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement component is 3000,49 euros/month, based on level 5 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. The estimated salary in the beginning of the employment will be 3 300,50 – 3 660,56 €.

Our Requirements And Expectations

Requirements (luettelo edellytyksistä, jotka tehtävään valittavan täytettävä)

The person to be appointed in the position shall hold a suitable doctoral degree. A PhD in microbiology, biotechnology or plant biology or other relevant field. The person to be appointed to the postdoctoral researcher is required to hold a doctoral degree, which may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position. (In this context, the 5 years refer to a net period of time, which does not include maternity leaves, parental leaves, or military service, etc.). If the person to be appointed has received a doctoral degree more than five years ago, the position will be filled as a project researcher.
A good command in written and spoken English language

Expectations (luettelona muu kuin tehtävässä pakollisena edellytettävä kokemus, osaaminen ja ansiot, esim.)

Skills in biogeochemical fluxes, isotopic activity measurements in the laboratory and in the field experiments, metabolomics, bVOC measurements in situ soil or in the plant systems, enzymology, DNA extraction from soil and plant samples, quantification of genes and transcripts with quantitative PCR, experience making experiments with metagenomic and metatranscriptomics, and knowledge on microbial culturing will be good for the candicate.
Good communication and presentation capabilities as evidenced by contributions to scientific conferences.
The ability to work in international and multidisciplinary research teams

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

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

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 31 May 2023 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application (ao. tehtävässä tarvittavat liitteet luettelona, esim.):

CV (https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae)
a list of publications (https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/)
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 motivation letter

Questions?

For further information on the position, please contact Professor Frank Berninger, email: frank.berninger@uef.fi, tel. +358 40 853 2944 or Academy Researcher Henri Siljanen, email: henri.siljanen@uef.fi, tel. +358 40 355 2295.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Secretary Sara Keronen, email: sara.keronen@uef.fi, +358 50 324 1342

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).

Postdoctoral Researchers at the Medical Systems Biology group – University of Helsinki

27.5.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3614789456

About the job

Laboratory of Prof. Jussi Taipale at the Medical Systems Biology group at the Applied Tumour Genetic Program at University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine invites applications for the position of

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS (two positions)

Our research group is part of the Academy of Finland’s Centre of Excellence in Tumour Genetics Research. The laboratory focuses on the study of transcriptional control of cell growth, using functional genomics and systems biology. Current lines of work include high-throughput determination of binding sites and binding specificities of human transcription factors, using this information to identify regulatory elements that control cell growth during normal development or in cancer.

Qualifications

Applicants with a doctoral degree and strong background in molecular biology/bioinformatics who are interested in working in an inter-disciplinary environment are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicant must be able to work independently and have good communication skills in English. The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.

What We Offer

The appointment will be initially for two years starting from September 2023. Trial period of six months will be applied. The monthly gross salary will be appr. 3200-3600 € per month depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. In addition, University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and opportunities for professional development. Applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background or from members of minority groups are welcomed. You can read more about working at the university on our website .

How To Apply

Please submit your application as a single PDF file containing your CV, publication list including impact factors and two letters of reference through the University’s electronic recruitment system by clicking “Apply for the position” link below. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP Fiori portal at https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi . The deadline for applications is 21 August 2023.

For further information on the position, please contact Petros Papadopoulos (petros.papadopoulos (at)helsinki.fi).

For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Marja Meresto (hr-ltdk (at)helsinki.fi).

Selected publications from Taipale lab:

Sahu et al. Sequence determinants of human gene regulatory elements. Nature Genetics, 2022, April 283–294.

Sahu et al. Human cell transformation by combined lineage conversion and oncogene expression. Oncogene. 2021, Sept, 5533-5547.

Zhu et al. The interaction landscape between transcription factors and the nucleosome. Nature. 2018, Oct, 76-81.

Yin et al. Impact of cytosine methylation on DNA binding specificities of human transcription factors. Science, 2017, May 5;356(6337).

Yan et al. Transcription factor binding in human cells occurs in dense clusters formed around cohesin anchor sites. Cell, 2013, 154, 801-13.

The Faculty of Medicine promotes high quality scientific research. It provides research-based undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine, dentistry, psychology and logopedics, and an international Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine. It also offers psychotherapist education. In addition to its teaching and research activities, the faculty serves as a significant expert organisation in the healthcare sector and contributes to the discourse on ethics in the field. The faculty aims to be one of the best medical research faculties in the world, while reinforcing its status as a distinguished institution of multidisciplinary education in healthcare.

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki constitutes the academic medical centre together with HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE). This medical centre has been successful in international comparisons, ranking among the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and the top 50 globally.

Research Programs Unit (RPU) of the Faculty of Medicine consolidates demonstrated research excellence, with focused research programs addressing the greatest challenges in human health.

PhD Student, Computational Biology – VTT

27.5.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3616565492

About the job

Are you interested in a PhD student position and looking for a next step in your science career? Would you like to do impactful research in the cutting edge of natural sciences with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to build a science career and work in a versatile role at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world’s fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials.

We are now looking for a PhD Student to join our Computational Biology team.

Join us to develop process models and Digital Twins of biotechnological processes of all flavors, advancing automation, digitalization and efficiency in industrial biotechnology. In your work, you will study various biotechnological systems and describe their dynamics, parameter correlations and interdependencies through mathematical and data-driven models. You will work with a range of organisms – yeasts, filamentous fungi, bacteria and algae. In addition to the modelling work, you will support experimental work in the lab and conduct experimental planning.

We have several ongoing publicly funded projects, to which you will contribute. The EU-funded project BIOS aims to implement the concept of bio-intelligence for bio-manufacturing and thereby accelerate the Design-Build-Test-Learn Cycle of synthetic biology. BIOS is under the umbrella of IBISBA, a European Infrastructure for Industrial Biotechnology which provides access to advanced multidisciplinary services that accelerate end-to-end bioprocess development. The Academy of Finland funded project MIDAS develops monitoring and control approaches for microalgae cultivations and is part of the EU’s Green and Digital Transition program.

You will be supervised by a team of experts who have solid competencies in the art. The work will be carried out at VTT’s Industrial Biotechnology and Food Solutions research area in Otaniemi/Espoo, in cooperation with project partners from all over Europe. The studies linked to the PhD degree will be planned together with your supervising professor. A research visit to one of Europe’s research organizations is a possibility as well. Your work will advance fundamental and applied research within the digitalization of industrial biotechnology. In addition, it will strengthen the network between VTT’s collaboration partners and research infrastructures.

As PhD Student, you will:

Have the possibility to fulfil your passion and ambition as a researcher
Create process models of microbial cultivations through analysis of bioreactor data/measurements
Apply computational modeling and machine learning to develop tools and pipelines
Collaborate with other experts to develop model-guided solutions to bioprocess development
Plan and execute experimental work
Contribute to research and development projects and to writing proposals for public funding
Present and report your findings in conferences and scientific papers
Complete your doctoral studies

Who we are looking for:

You have a Master of Science or equivalent degree in control engineering, biotechnology, bioprocess engineering or a related field and are eligible for PhD studies
You have high ambition to work as an independent researcher
You have expertise of modelling dynamic systems through ordinary differential equations and simulating these systems
You have prior experience with or interest in microbial physiology
You can communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing

Additionally, you ideally have one or more of the following skills

Control theory for nonlinear dynamic systems, especially model predictive control
Programming skills in Matlab, Julia, Python or similar computing languages
Prior experience with metabolic and/or process modelling
Prior experience with bioprocess engineering
Experience in any of the following areas: bioprocess engineering, microbiology, bioanalytics, machine learning

As a person, we hope that you are:

An open-minded and innovative person with a vision on longer term research needs. You enjoy challenges and are eager to work with new topics and methods, even out of your comfort zone, to achieve the set ambitious goals. We appreciate the ability to tolerate pressure and maintain a good work-life balance, as well as the willingness to collaborate with experts and partners across different fields. A successful candidate will also be able to operate independently as part of an international team and speak and write well in English.

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

Natural sciences with an impact. VTT works on the cutting-edge of natural sciences, and we’ve invested in building state-of-the-art research facilities for natural sciences, such as the Bioruukki pilot infrastructure for bio- and circular economy. Our research agenda is dedicated to solving systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and unleashing the power of synthetic biology. That means that at VTT, your expertise in natural sciences will go towards creating a real impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope .
Superb colleagues and community. With VTT, you’ll join a community of over 2000 multidisciplinary experts who foster a culture of trust, openness, and sharing of knowledge. We work across disciplines and house all the cutting-edge sciences, from quantum computing to synthetic biology, under one roof. Collaborating with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world’s most meaningful place to work.
Excellent career in research. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us for over ten years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. A combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects keeps your career path interesting.
Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 11 June 2023. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.

Interested and want to know more?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Heli Nygren, heli.nygren@vtt.fi, +358407516999 or Senior Scientist Dorothee Barth, dorothee.barth@vtt.fi, +358407232838 on Monday 5 June 14.00 – 15.00 or Friday 9 June 10.00 – 11.00.

We look forward to hearing from you!

VTT

VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner. We drive sustainable growth and tackle the biggest global challenges of our time and turn them into growth opportunities. We go beyond the obvious to help the society and companies to grow through technological innovations. We have 80 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.

VTT – beyond the obvious.

Location: Tekniikantie 21, Espoo

Laboratory coordinator in stem cell biology – University of Helsinki

27.5.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3616439875

About the job

Laboratory coordinator position in stem cell biology

The Lengefeld laboratory is working on understanding how the failure to regenerate tissue with age is a major health issue. A contributor to this decline is the loss of stem cell function. Despite the essential role of stem cells, it is still unclear how they fail to maintain their functions during aging and disease. We discovered a new aspect of stem cell aging in vivo: cellular enlargement. With age and damage, stem cells increase in size causing their functional decline. However, we are only beginning to understand how size impacts stem cell fitness and the physiological importance of this process remains unsolved.

Laboratory website: http://lengefeldlab.com/

The laboratory of Assistant Professor Dr. Jette Lengefeld is inviting applications for a lab coordinator position. This laboratory coordinator position harbors several functions. The main responsibility is to organize the day-to-day actions of the laboratory and research. The main activities are listed below:

Conducting own research and supporting research projects of lab members. Tasks will include mouse genotyping, cell culture, stem cell isolation using flow cytometry, data management and microscopy.
Coordination of lab structure involving maintaining of mouse colony and lab materials
Performing administrative task for grant applications and management, organization of research meetings and bills

Qualifications and experience:

We expect the suitable candidate to hold an B. SC., M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in the field related to biology; knowledge in experimental mouse work and cellular biology are beneficial. The candidate should be fluent in English. Finnish skills are considered as an advantage but are not required.

Salary and contract:

The position is offered for a fixed term of five years 2023 -2028 or as negotiated. Salary will depend upon the applicant’s level of skills, knowledge, and abilities and is based on the university salary system. A trial period of 6 months will be applied.

Why work with us?

Helsinki Institute of Life Science, HiLIFE, offers an international, inspiring, and supportive work environment. HiLIFE is a new life science institute at the University of Helsinki established in 2017 supporting high quality research across campuses and life science faculties. HiLIFE builds on existing strengths, new recruits and partnerships to create an attractive international environment for solving grand challenges in health, food, and environment. It coordinates research infrastructures in life sciences, provides research-based interdisciplinary training and supports researchers within its units and partner faculties. In 2019 HiLIFE has a staff of 600 and a budget of 59 M€.

For more information on the Institute, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-of-life-science

The University of Helsinki provides its employees a wide range of opportunities and benefits, such as support for competence development and application for research projects, library, sports and welfare services. Read more about career opportunities and benefits at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers.

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 https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers

Interested?

Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking the “Apply for the position” – link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications by logging in to the SAP system: https://msap.helsinki.fi. For technical support regarding the recruitment system, please contact ‘rekrytointi@helsinki.fi’.

Application should include the following documents as a single pdf file: cover letter (max 1 page), CV of max. 4 pages, full publication list, and names of three references.

The deadline for the applications is 15.07.2023, but the positions will be filled immediately once suitable candidates have been identified.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applications from people of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group.

If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Jette Lengefeld, Assistant Professor, jette.lengefeld(at)helsinki.fi. Further information on the recruitment process may be obtained from HR Specialist Anu Roine, anu.roine(at)helsinki.fi.

Formulation / Analytical Scientist, Biologics CMC – Orion Corporation

27.5.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3604038080

About the job

Description Of Position

We are looking for a highly motivated CMC Formulation / Analytical Scientist to lead biologics projects from research phase into early clinical development, with a specific focus on different types of antibodies as well as cell therapy.

Your main responsibility is to manage external drug substance and drug product development and external manufacturing sites. You have experience with early-stage development for therapeutic biologics. You will provide clear communication regarding CMC development pathway between internal experts, project management, external consultants and CDMO’s. You collaborate across a range of different experience levels and will foster productive collaborations within Orion R&D and Orion R&D cross-functional partners such as External Supplies Operations and Quality Assurance.

In this position you will:

Ensure drug substance and drug product development plans are aligned with the project timelines.
Actively contribute to cross-functional Biologics CMC strategic discussions.
Actively communicate and manage timely initiation of CMC activities at CDMO in collaboration with research teams, external CMC consultants and internal and external Orion partners
Ensure timely completion of all functional deliverables including reports and applicable quality and regulatory documents.
Encourage ideas and drive for continuous improvement and champion initiatives within Pharmaceutical Sciences, Orion R&D organization and across R&D partner functions.
Understand and comply with Orion Pharma’s safety, quality and regulatory policies and government regulations.

This permanent position is based in Turku or Espoo, Finland.

Description Of Unit

This position is situated in Biologics CMC unit, which belongs to Pharmaceutical Sciences department within Orion Pharma Research and Development. We operate in project CMC teams to develop new drug products for humans and animals in the exploratory phase of drug development process.

We offer

We offer a great team to join with skilled and highly motivated colleagues. Appreciation of colleagues and continuous development are part of our core values. We enable opportunities to utilize your skills and competencies widely as we continuously create something new.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you possess the following:

Ph.D. with 4+ years of industrial experience or MS Degree with at least 8+ years of related industrial experience preferred. Degree in Biologics Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or closely related field.
Demonstrated technical experience in leading formulation and drug product process development of biologics, including process scale-up from laboratory to pilot scale.
Lead cross-functional CMC developments and experience in managing global activities is highly desirable.
Demonstrated capability to solve critical scientific and business problems.
Excellent communication skills in English are required.
Readiness to acquire and implement cGMP, cGLP and regulatory requirements for clinical development in EU and US.

In addition, you preferably have expertise in one or more of these areas:

Biologics drug substance and drug product process development
Biologics GMP manufacturing and IND/IMPD documentation
Biologics analytical method development

Additional Information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by 31 May 2023. We may process applications already during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bert van Veen Tel. +358 50 966 4625 on Tuesday 23 May 10-11 a.m. EET (UTC+02) or Thursday 25 May 10-11 a.m. EET (UTC+02).

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person. Orion Corporation operates in more than 30 countries, where we Orionees, 3500 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.