Early Stage Researcher (PhD Student), the biophysical and biological correlates of pain and dysfunction in osteoarthritis – Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
29.8.2019The 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.