26.9.2016 | Ajankohtaista
INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS
The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM, http://www.fimm.fi ), part of the University of Helsinki and the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, is an international research institute in Helsinki focusing on human genomics and personalized medicine. FIMM integrates molecular medicine research, technology center and biobanking infrastructures ”under one roof” and thereby promotes translational research and adoption of personalized medicine in health care
FIMM is currently seeking outstanding candidates for the position of
Postdoctoral researcher in single cell processing
from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018 or upon agreement
Applications are invited for a post doc position in the FIMM Technology Centre (FIMM TC). FIMM TC has state-of-the-art infrastructures for genomics, medical bioinformatics, metabolomics, high-throughput screening, biobanking, biomarker discovery and other translational research platforms. FIMM Technology Centre has started to build up functionalities for single cell capture and processing to provide single cell services for the national research community in Finland.
The primary role of the postdoctoral researcher will be establishment and development of single cell processing infrastructure and setting up single cell analysis services in close collaboration with FIMM TC NGS team and local research groups. We offer a productive and extremely collaborative work environment and excellent technical research facilities.
A successful candidate is expected to have a doctoral degree in a suitable field (biochemistry, molecular biology or other relevant field). Experience in cell culture, FACS –and nucleic acid processing techniques is required and excellent organizing and project management skills are highly valued. The candidate should be capable to work independently as well as cooperate harmoniously with other members of the team. The candidate should also be fluent in English and able to communicate efficiently in an interdisciplinary environment.
A two year contract is initially available for the position starting on 1.11.2016 (negotiable), with a possibility for extension pending on successful review. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications based on the Finnish university salary (YPJ) system.
Application should be written in English and include a one page cover letter summarizing the applicant’s skills/interest, a CV with list of publications, contact information for two referees and transcript of university studies. The application, together with the required attachment, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on Apply for job:
Not later than 30th September 2016.
26.9.2016 | Ajankohtaista
Post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Docent Kristiina Mäkinen at the Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. This ambitious project requires a postdoctoral scientist who is highly motivated to investigate challenging questions related to the recruitment of potyviral RNA from replication to translation. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2016.
Dr. Kristiina Mäkinen
University lecturer
Department of Food and Environmental Sciences
P.O.Box 56
00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
26.9.2016 | Ajankohtaista
Post-doctoral researcher position is available in the laboratory of Professor Jukka Westermarck at the Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
We are looking for highly motivated researcher with PhD degree to join our dynamic research group broadly focused on understanding the regulation and function of tumor suppressor Protein Phosphatase 2A (PP2A) in human cancers.
Deadline for applications is the 5th of October, 2016.
26.9.2016 | Ajankohtaista
Post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Professor Jukka Westermarck at the Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. We are looking for highly motivated researcher with PhD degree to join our dynamic research group broadly focused on very exciting therapeutic potential of PP2A reactivation in cancer therapy (http://www.btk.fi/research/research-groups/westermarck/ ).
The project is focused on characterization of novel therapeutic opportunities emerging from our recently published and currently on-going research related to the role of PP2A in breast cancer development and drug resistance (Laine et al., unpublished, Laine et al., Cancer Disc., 2013, Niemelä et al., Oncogene, 2012, Come et al. Clin. Cancer Res., 2009). Recent very rapidly accumulating data from others and us indicate that targeting of PP2A inhibition mechanisms may open entirely new perspectives for treatment of cancer patients with otherwise dismal prognosis.
Candidate requirements:
· PhD or MD/PhD
· Highly motivated person with strong interest in translational cancer research
· Strong experience in basic and translational cancer research demonstrated by at least one first author publication in a relevant journal
· Experience using mouse tumor models is highly desirable
· Good skills in both oral and written English and in team-working are highly valued
Our selected recent publications:
Myant et al., Cell Reports, 2015
Ventela et al., Oncotarget, 2015
Kauko et al., Scientific Reports, 2015
Laine et al., Cancer Discovery, 2013
Khanna et al., Cancer Research, 2013
For further information or inquiries regarding this post, please contact Jukka Westermarck by e-mail: jukwes@utu.fi
The DL for applications is September 30, 2016 and position is available starting from October 15, 2016 or later. Position is initially for two years with a possibility to extension depending on the progress of the project. Position starts with 4 months trial period. To apply, e-mail to tiina.arsiola@utu.fi a single merged PDF document including your CV, list of publications and an application letter clearly describing how your profile matches to candidate requirements listed above, and other previous achievements in the field. Also include names and contact information of three references in the same PDF document. In the subject line of your e-mail, indicate the following text: Post-doc position/Breast cancer
26.9.2016 | Ajankohtaista
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in Finland. In international rankings, we are ranked among the leading 300 universities in the world. The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the UEF. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognized 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 number of staff adds up to almost 700 experts (http://www.uef.fi/en/uef/ttdk).
The A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UEF, is a research institute with the profile on molecular medicine of major diseases of high importance for health care. These diseases include cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolism-related diseases.
We are now inviting applications for an Early Stage Researcher (Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease) position, Faculty of Health Sciences, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Kuopio Campus
We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD student candidate to work in the Neuroinflammation research group (http://www.uef.fi/en/web/aivi/tarja-malm-group) in the Academy of Finland funded project “Regulation of neuroinflammation via non-coding RNAs in Alzheimer’s disease”. The project aims at identifying the gene regulatory processes that take place specifically in microglia in healthy brain and during AD development. The PhD student will be working with next generation sequencing approaches, flow cytometric techniques and novel models of neuroinflammation including both in vitro and in vivo work. In addition, the candidate will be guiding other students working within the project and is expected to write scientific publications. An ideal candidate has suitable education, high motivation towards research career, excellent English skills, is capable of carrying out very precise laboratory work, has ability to work in a team, ability to take responsibility and initiative and has good knowledge in some of the following areas: cell culture techniques, animal work, molecular biology, flow cytometry and confocal / multiphoton imaging. The applicant needs to have recommendation from two previous and recent supervisors / PIs.
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. Positions of early stage researchers shall always be filled for a fixed term (UEF Administrative Regulations, Section 30).
The position is filled for a fixed term from 9.1.2017 to 31.12.2019 (with a possibility of extension after this period). 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 (€1,985.85 – 2,475.31/ month). In addition to the job requirement component, the salary includes a personal performance component, which may be a maximum of 46.3% of the job requirement component.
For further information on the position, please contact: Associate Professor, Academy Research Fellow Tarja Malm, +358 40 3552209, tarja.malm@uef.fi. For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Secretary Hanne Tanskanen, hanne.tanskanen@uef.fi.
A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The electronic application should contain the following appendices:
The application needs to be submitted no later than 10.10.2016 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the electronic application form.
11.6.2015 | Ajankohtaista
Haluaisitko Sinä Solubiologi-lehden uudeksi mainostoimittajaksi?
Mitä tekisin? Tehtävänäsi on hankkia mainokset kaksi kertaa vuodessa ilmestyvään Solubiologiin.
Miksi haluaisin mainostoimittajaksi? No tietenkin, koska
- lukuisat solu-ja molekyylibiologian alan firmat ja edustajat tulevat Sinulle tutuiksi
- saat itse näkyvyyttä firmojen suuntaan ja hyödynnät kontaktejasi tulevaisuudessakin
- saat kokemusta omalta alaltasi tieteen ulkopuolella
- opit asioita lehden toimittamisesta
- pääset mukaan rentoon toimituskuntaamme
Milloin aloittaisin? Paikka täytetään heti kun sopiva hakija löytyy.
Mikäli kiinnostuit tehtävästä ja olet innokas ja oma-aloitteinen, biologian alalta valmistunut henkilö tai alan opiskelija, ota yhteyttä niin kerromme paikasta mielellämme lisää. Aikaisempaa mainostoimittajan kokemusta ei vaadita.
Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa yhdistyksen puheenjohtaja Elina Siljamäki (elisil@utu.fi, puh. 0505769807). Hakuaika päättyy 31.7.2015.
13.2.2015 | Ajankohtaista
Turku Proteomics Facility seeks an ambitious senior research fellow (tenure track) to lead the Proteomics Facility at Turku Centre for Biotechnology. The successful candidate will be responsible for service activities and technology platform development at the core facility. He or she will be expected to establish an independent research group through competitive external funding and to support methods development at the core. The research activity is expected to be at an internationally competitive level and includes mandatory supervision of master of science and doctoral students from the University of Turku.
At the Turku Proteomics Facility, the senior research fellow will be responsible for
– Development of research activities and services
– Leadership duties
– Implementation of new technologies
– Updating and maintenance of core facility instrumentation
– Visibility of the core facility and establishment of new customer relationships
The person selected for the post of senior research fellow is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scholarly work. Evidence of scholarly research work in the field of proteomics and the necessary teaching skills are also required.
Turku Centre for Biotechnology is a jointly-funded research institute of Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku that offers state-of-the-art technology platforms and expertise in the areas of genomics, proteomics and imaging as well as viral vectors and x-ray crystallography. The core facilities operate within the Biocenter Finland national infrastructure network. Its user base includes local, national and international scientists. More information on our research unit and the local scientific community can be found at the following sites: www.btk.fi, www.biocity.turku.fi, www.utu.fi.
The senior research fellow (tenure track) post will be filled from September 1st 2015 (or as agreed) first as fixed-term employment period (3–5 years). The tenure track system of the University of Turku is clarified in more detail in the appointment specification.
The salary is in accordance with the universities salary system (for teaching and research personnel) level 6-7, where the work specific salary component is between 3326,47–3834,84 €/month. In addition, part of the salary (max. 46,3% of the base salary) is based on the personal performance. Thus the total salary is in the range of 3326,47–5610,37 €/month. There is a trial period of four months.
The position must be applied electronically at the latest on March 15th 2015. A link to the electronic application system can be found on top of the position advertisement from the following link: www.utu.fi/careers. More details on the application procedure, appendices and qualification requirements can be found in the appointment specification.
Additional information can be obtained from the chair of the Planning group, Vice Director of Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Research Director Eleanor Coffey, email: eleanor.coffey@btk.fi. Enquiries concerning the application procedure may be directed to coordinator Ulla Karhunen, email: ulla.karhunen@btk.fi, Tel.: +358 2 333 8042.
http://www.utu.fi/en/university/university-as-an-employer/open-vacancies/Pages/home.aspx
11.1.2015 | Ajankohtaista
Within the research project
Trafficking of cell adhesion receptors
in the Institute for Med. Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene
at the University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE), Germany
we offer
one Postdoc‐fellowship
for Biologists, Biochemists or related PhDs
from 1st of march 2015 or later (initially for 1.5 years)
Research area
Our recently established lab (Veltel-lab) focusses on the intracellular trafficking of cell adhesion
proteins. We are particularly interested in the molecular mechanisms of the transport of integrin
transmembrane receptors from the plasma membrane to endosomes and how this affects cancer or
infectious diseases. For our investigations we employ a multidisciplinary approach combining cell
biology, protein biochemistry and structural biology.
In this research project we aim to gain mechanistic insights how integrin trafficking is organised. We
have started to identify potential trafficking regulators. Using endocytosis assays, confocal microscopy,
live cell imaging and biochemical interaction analysis, the successful candidate will elucidate the
function of the hit regulators during integrin trafficking.
Requirements
• exceptional PhD thesis in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine or related fields
• experience in molecular biology, cell biology and protein biochemistry, in particular the following
techniques are highly desirable: fluorescence microscopy, live cell imaging and
immunoprecipitations/Western Blot
• experience to work in an international competitive research laboratory
• independent, enthusiastic and reliable working attitude
• high degree of organisational skills, strong initiative und teamwork ability
• sound knowledge of MS Office-package and other data analysis and representation software,
experience with ImageJ or other image analysis software beneficial
• knowledge of German language not essential
We offer
• modern laboratories
• professional Microscopy Facility (www.umif.de) equipped with various state-of-the-art microscopes
(confocal laser-scanning microscopes, spinning-disc systems for live cell imaging, TIRF, multiphoton
microscopy)
• extensive scientific and methodological support and discussions
• Postdoctoral fellowship for initial 1.5 years. The amount of the fellowship is according to DFG
regulations and depends on the age of the applicant.
Please send your application in English or German including CV, publication list and two reference
contacts in one pdf-file preferably via email to s.veltel@uke.de until 30.1.2015.
You can alternatively send the application via postal mail to
UKE- Institut für Med. Mikrobiologie, Virologie und Hygiene
Dr. Stefan Veltel
Gebäude N27-2.OG
Martinistr. 52
20246 Hamburg
Germany
For further information, please contact us via email.
