Open position for a post-doctoral researcher at the Unit of Metabolism, Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research
28.8.2017We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to join our team at Unit of Metabolism, Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research.
Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research is a private institute in biomedicine that is located at Biomedicum Helsinki (https://minervafoundation.fi/minervainst_index.html ).
Unit of Metabolism is lead by docent Heikki Koistinen. The main interest of the group is to understand the molecular mechanisms regulating insulin sensitivity in human skeletal muscle, using primary human muscle cells as a research model.
We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher who is experienced in cell culture, analyses of intracellular signaling as well as metabolic studies in vitro.
The preferred starting date is November 2017. The deadline for applications is September 20th, 2017 or until suitable candidate is found.
If you are interested in joining the lab please send your application by e-mail (heikki.koistinen@helsinki.fi) as a single pdf that includes:
– a cover letter describing your motivation, as well as your research accomplishments
– current CV and list of publications
– contact information of three references (e.g. MSc/PhD thesis supervisors).
If you are interested in joining the lab please send your application by e-mail (heikki.koistinen@helsinki.fi) as a single pdf that includes:
– a cover letter describing your motivation, as well as your research accomplishments
– current CV and list of publications
– contact information of three references (e.g. MSc/PhD thesis supervisors).
Heikki Koistinen, docent, MD, DMSci, head of group
Unit of Metabolism
Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research
Biomedicum 2U Helsinki
Tukholmankatu 8
00290 Helsinki, Finland
e-mail: heikki.koistinen@helsinki.fi