Senior Researcher, biomarkers and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes – University of Eastern Finland, Clinical Medicine
18.9.2019The 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
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.fi For 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.