BioCity Turku is a joint biocentre which links the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University to support and coordinate life science and molecular medicine related research in the Turku region. The BioCity Turku community currently comprises more than 140 research groups and over one thousand researchers.
Turku Bioscience Centre is a joint institute of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University responsible for significant core facility resources that are accessible to all BioCity Turku users, companies and academic users from other universities (https://bioscience.fi). In addition, both universities and BioCity Turku umbrella have significant core facility resources related to protein production, protein chemistry, protein interaction studies and biophysical protein analysis. To maximally utilize these resources, a one-stop-shop open access platform Turku Protein Core (TuProtCore) was established (https://turkuproteincore.utu.fi). TuProtCore is governed by a steering committee composed of expert representatives from all major departments and faculties from both universities contributing to the activities.
We are now hiring a Research Infrastructure focused laboratory engineer. The work includes laboratory work related to maintenance and customer-related protocol development, as well as basic protein production, and protein interaction analysis services. The duties also include education of the potential users about the available TuProtCore services and other customer service tasks as well as some administrative tasks. We are therefore looking for a person with solid background on protein chemistry and/or protein analysis technologies, but also a customer-oriented attitude to serve the customer base and to develop the services. The position is based at the Turku Bioscience Centre (https://bioscience.fi)
Essential qualifications
Master degree in biosciences or in other relevant discipline
Solid hands-on experience in protein chemistry and/or protein analytics technologies, especially in recombinant protein production and analysis
Strong communication skills in English as well as proven interpersonal and networking skills
A positive and proactive working attitude
Desirable qualifications
Solid hands-on experience in protein chemistry and/or protein analytics technologies, especially in recombinant protein production and analysis
Strong communication skills in English as well as proven interpersonal and networking skills
A positive and proactive working attitude
Finnish language skills can be seen as an advantage
Applicants who are in the very final stages of their Master’s studies may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. We value collegiality and promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We encourage all qualified applicants with different backgrounds to apply for our open positions.
Apply between 13 March 2026 and 13 May 2026 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Benefits
We offer you responsible and interesting tasks and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a versatile operating environment. You get a professional and inspiring team to support your work. We take care of your well-being at work and the functionality of your everyday life, e.g. with the help of flexible working hours and our well-being services.
Possibilities to develop your expertise – We encourage our personnel to develop their professional expertise by offering versatile training and competence development possibilities which employees can take advantage of during their working hours. Also, the course offering of Open University is free of charge for our personnel.
Your well-being is important to us! – In addition to comprehensive occupational health care, our own well-being services monitor, support and develop the well-being of our personnel. You are entitled to use the CampusSport’s services at a personnel price.
We support your work-life balance – Flexible working hours and remote work options help you balance work and leisure time.
An inspiring and supportive work community – We encourage each other and value working together!
Please read more about University of Turku as an employer from our Come work with us! pages.
The European Commission has awarded the University of Turku the right to use the HR Excellence in Research quality label. The label is a token of the University’s commitment to continuous development of the position and working conditions of researchers according to the guidelines set forth in the European Charter for Researchers.
Salary and trial period
The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for other personnel. The position has regular working hours and uses a time card (clock-in system) on a daily basis.The job requirement level of the position is MV08 – MV09. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance is paid. Gross salary, based on previous experience and skills, is approximately 3100 – 3600 euros/month at the beginning of the assignment.
The start of the employment is negotiable, preferably by May-June 2026. The position is fixed-term for 1,5 years, with a possibility for extension depending on the funding decisions. The position is subject to a six-month trial period.
How to apply
Please submit your application using the online application system at. In addition, applications must have the following enclosures (in English):
Motivation letter max 1 page focusing on your competences related particularly to customer service and protein chemistry
CV
Copy of degree certificates in Finnish or in English. Certificates issued in other languages must be officially translated into English or Finnish at your own expense.
Contact details for at least three referees (name, working place, e-mail address)
For further information please contact Jukka Westermarck jukka.westermarck(at)utu.fi. In case you need help with the application process, please turn to our HR Specialist Paula Luoma paula.luoma@utu.fi.
Turku Bioscience Centre (https://bioscience.fi) is a joint institute of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University responsible for significant core facility resources that are accessible to all BioCity Turku users, companies and academic users from other universities. In addition, both universities and BioCity Turku umbrella have significant core facility resources related to protein production, protein chemistry, protein interaction studies and biophysical protein analysis. To maximally utilize these resources, a one-stop-shop open access platform Turku Protein Core (TuProtCore) was established (https://turkuproteincore.utu.fi). TuProtCore is governed by a steering committee composed of expert representatives from all major departments and faculties from both universities contributing to the activities.
We are now hiring a core facility outreach specialist to both coordinate TuProtCore activities (50% of working time), and to do outreach activities for both TuProtCore services and all core facilities at Turku Bioscience Centre (50%). The duties include coordination of the daily operations of TuProtCore, organizing the TuProtCore steering committee activities, representation of all core facilities in scientific events and support in funding applications. Very important part of work is outreaching to new academic and industrial customers, agreement negotiations and maintenance of the business relations with the existing and new customers.
We are therefore looking for a person with a customer-oriented attitude to serve the customer base and to develop the activities and services. The position is based at the Turku Bioscience Centre.
Essential qualifications
Academic Master degree in biosciences
Strong understanding of modern bioscience research technologies
Good communication skills in English and strong interpersonal and networking skills
Desirable qualifications
Academic PhD degree in biosciences
Proven work experience in research activities in protein chemistry, structural biology, or omics technologies
Experience in outreach activities to commercial and academic customers
Experience in budgeting, billing, customer service and administrative tasks
Experience in core-facility activities or related research service projects at academia or industry
Finnish language skills can be seen as an advantage
We value collegiality and promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We encourage all qualified applicants with different backgrounds to apply for our open positions.
Apply between 11 March 2026 and 13 May 2026 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Benefits
We offer you responsible and interesting tasks and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a versatile operating environment. You get a professional and inspiring team to support your work. We take care of your well-being at work and the functionality of your everyday life, e.g. with the help of flexible working hours and our well-being services.
Possibilities to develop your expertise – We encourage our personnel to develop their professional expertise by offering versatile training and competence development possibilities which employees can take advantage of during their working hours. Also, the course offering of Open University is free of charge for our personnel.
Your well-being is important to us! – In addition to comprehensive occupational health care, our own well-being services monitor, support and develop the well-being of our personnel. You are entitled to use the CampusSport’s services at a personnel price.
We support your work-life balance – Flexible working hours and extensive remote work options help you balance work and leisure time.
An inspiring and supportive work community – We encourage each other and value working together!
Please read more about University of Turku as an employer from our Come work with us! pages.
The European Commission has awarded the University of Turku the right to use the HR Excellence in Research quality label. The label is a token of the University’s commitment to continuous development of the position and working conditions of researchers according to the guidelines set forth in the European Charter for Researchers.
Salary and trial period
The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for other personnel / teaching and research personnel. The job requirement level of the position is MV08-MV09. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance is paid. Salary, based on previous experience and skills, is approximately 3100 – 3600 euros/month at the beginning of the assignment.
The start of the employment is negotiable, preferably by May 2026. The position is fixed-term for two years, with a possibility for extension depending on the funding decisions. The position is subject to a six-month trial period.
How to apply
Please submit your application using the online application system at. In addition, applications must have the following enclosures in English:
Motivation letter max 1 page focusing on your competences related particularly to customer service and protein chemistry
CV
Copy of degree certificates in Finnish or in English. Certificates issued in other languages must be officially translated into English or Finnish at your own expense.
Contact details for at least three referees (name, working place, e-mail address)
List of publications (please do not attach articles or conference materials)
For further information please contact Jukka Westermarck jukka.westermarck(at)utu.fi. In case you need help with the application process, please turn to our HR Specialist paula.luoma@utu.fi.
Tähän artikkeliin on koottu muutamia avoimia tutkijan paikkoja yliopistoissa. Käyhän katsomassa löytyisikö näistä juuri sinulle se oikea paikka.
Helsingin yliopisto:
Väitöskirjatyöntekijä, Farmaseuttinen biologia (Linkki): ”Farmasian tiedekunta hakee väitöskirjatutkijaa määräaikaiseen työsuhteeseen enintään 5 vuodeksi. Työsuhde alkaa 1.9.2022 tai sopimuksen mukaan sen jälkeen. Tehtävän ala on farmaseuttinen biologia ja sijoituspaikka farmaseuttisten biotieteiden osasto. Farmaseuttinen biologia on farmasian osa-alue, jonka tutkimuskohteena on kasvien, mikro-organismien ja eläinten elävät solut biogeenisten lääke- ja apuaineiden tuottajina.”
Kaksi post-doc -paikkaa, Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Metabolism (MetaStem) (Linkki) ”The laboratory of Associate Professor Pekka Katajisto at HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland, and the department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, is looking for two postdoctoral researchers in the field of Stem Cell Biology and Metabolism.”
Itä-Suomen yliopisto:
Väitöskirjatutkija, Molekulaarisen lääketieteen tohtoriohjelma (Linkki) ”Tämän hakuilmoituksen kautta voi hakea nuoremman tutkijan (väitöskirjatutkija) tehtävää molekulaarisen lääketieteen tohtoriohjelmassa. Molekulaarinen lääketiede tutkii sairauksien syntymekanismeja molekyylitasolla, ja saatua tietoa voidaan soveltaa sairauksien hoidossa, diagnostisoinnissa ja ehkäisyssä. Tohtoriohjelmaan kuuluvat tutkimusalat ovat sydän- ja verisuonisairaudet, neurotiede, tyypin 2 diabetes ja lihavuus, kantasolututkimus, tulehdustiloihin liittyvät sairaudet ja syöpä.”
Väitöskirjatutkija, Terveystieteiden tohtoriohjelma (Linkki) ”Tämän hakuilmoituksen kautta voi hakea nuoremman tutkijan (väitöskirjatutkija) tehtävää terveystieteiden tohtoriohjelmassa. Tohtoriohjelma on monitieteinen ja se kattaa monipuolisesti seuraavat terveystieteiden alat: epidemiologia, geriatria, hoitotiede, kansanterveystiede (ml. ergonomia), liikunta- ja urheilulääketiede, ravitsemustiede (ml. elintarviketieteet), työterveys ja yleislääketiede.”
Post-doc -tutkija/Projektitutkija, Extracellular Vesicle Biology (Linkki) ”As our new Postdoctoral Researcher or Project Researcher in extracellular vesicle (EV) biology, you will be working in the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The chosen candidate will be based in the group of Professor Tarja Malm (https://sites.uef.fi/tarja-malm-group/ ). The aim of the project is to discover the potential of EVs as biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases and the candidate will be working with clinical material.”
Oulun yliopisto:
Väitöskirjatutkija, Protein and Structural Biology research unit (Linkki) ”We have now an opening for a fixed-term, full-time doctoral researcher position in a research project headed by Professor Lari Lehtiö. Supervisor will be professor Lehtiö and the project is focused on the discovery of small molecule inhibitors of human and virus macrodomains to be used as research tools and as potential future drug leads.”
Post-doc -tutkija, Research Unit of Biomedicine (Linkki) ”A full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position until the end of 2023, starting at the earliest on August 1st, 2022, in a Biocenter Oulu research project headed by Professor Risto Kerkelä and Professor Juhani Junttila. Our research focuses on molecular mechanisms and genetics regulating development of cardiac fibrosis, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.”
Turun yliopisto:
Harjoittelija/tutkimusavustaja (1-3 kpl), Transkription molekulaariset mekanismit (Linkki) ”Transkription molekyylimekanismien tutkimusryhmä Turun yliopiston bioteknologian laitokselle hakee 1-3 kesäharjoittelijaa tutkimaan RNA-polymeraasien transkription ja nukleosidianalogien estäjien molekyylimekanismeja.”
Väitöskirjatutkija(8 paikkaa), The Faculty of Science and Engineering (Linkki) ”The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers 8 new, funded positions for doctoral students (max. 48 months/position) including one within the Finland Fellowship programme for non-EU/EEA doctoral students. The positions are available within the following doctoral programmes: Biosciences (main subjects: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental and Marine Biology), Chemical and Process Engineering (main subjects: Chemical Engineering (kemiteknik), Chemical Engineering (process- och energiteknik), Information Technology (main subjects: Computer Engineering, Computer Science), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Geology (main subjects: Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics) and Pharmaceutical Development and Medical Technology (main subjects: Drug Development, Pharmacy).”
Åbo Akademi University is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. With its international research community and its strong Nordic ties, Åbo Akademi University has an acclaimed and recognized position within research and education both nationally and internationally.
Åbo Akademi University, funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 project Tumor Lymph Node on Chip for cancer studies (Tumor-LN-oC, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/953234), invites applications for a fixed-term research technician position in the field of cell and molecular biology for a period of three years starting June 7th 2021, the COVID-19 situation permitting. The position is full time. The work will be performed within the framework of the innovation ecosystem InFLAMES (https://inflames.utu.fi/). The InFLAMES Flagship aims at identifying drug targets, developing technological platforms and finding diagnostic tools to tackle diseases related to or controlled by the immune system.
Background
The position will be seated at the Sahlgren group, the Cell Fate Lab (http://cellfatelab.github.io/), Subject of Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Engineering in Turku, Finland. The Tumor-LN-oC project is an international collaboration aiming at creating a novel model system to study metastasis of cancer cells from primary tumors into lymph nodes. At the Cell Fate Lab, the project aims include optimization of a co-culture system and characterization of metastasizing cells. Importantly, the research technician will support the everyday work of the Cell Fate Lab (altogether 15-20 researchers and students) in addition to taking part in implementation of the Tumor-LN-oC project.
WORK TASKS
The work tasks include:
Preparation of buffers and reagent solutions, aliquoting of chemicals, casting of agar plates, production of plasmid preps and handling other similar support functions to enable researchers to concentrate on experimental work.
Handling day-to-day material orders, from various local and international sources. Gatekeeping of duplicate purchases. Handling product arrivals, managing storage spaces and keeping inventory.
Providing technical support to the lab members and taking part in trouble-shooting.
Organization and coordination of lab cleaning schedules (cell culture facilities, general laboratory spaces, freezers and fridges, storage spaces) and guidance of the group members with shared lab management tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential qualifications
A polytechnic level degree for biomedical laboratory scientist, laboratory technician or equivalent or a BSc or MSc degree in the field of biosciences.
Experience with various wet lab techniques, e.g. cell culture. Ability to provide technical support, ideas and solutions when faced with a problem.
Familiarity with MS office programs and the related environment.
Desirable attributes
Strong interpersonal and team work skills, including fluent written and oral communication in English and knowledge of Swedish. Foreigners and non-native Finnish citizens can be exempted from the requirement to have knowledge of Swedish.
Approachable and flexible, understanding but firm, not afraid to ask questions and report problems.
Organizational skills and attention to details.
Time management skills. Ability to prioritize and take initiative.
The application should include the following enclosures (in English or Swedish):
a personal statement or motivation letter containing a description of your background and interests (max. 2 pages)
a CV (max. 2 pages)
degree certificate(s)
recommendation letter from a previous employer, if available
INFORMATION
For questions regarding the position contact Professor Cecilia Sahlgren, cecilia.sahlgren@abo.fi and in questions concerning the recruitment process HR Specialist Sabina Ringvall, sabina.ringvall@abo.fi.
Åbo Akademi är ett internationellt framstående forskningsuniversitet med ett brett svenskspråkigt utbildningsansvar i Finland. Med sin speciella nordiska förankring har Åbo Akademi en framstående och erkänd ställning nationellt och internationellt inom forskning och utbildning.
Åbo Akademi söker inom det EU-finansierade Horizon 2020-projektet Tumor Lymph Node on Chip för cancer studier (Tumor-LN-oC, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/953234) en tidsbunden forskningstekniker i cell- och molekylärbiologi för en treårsperiod från och med 7.6.2021, om covid-19-läget så tillåter. Anställningen är heltid. Arbetet kommer att utföras inom det innovativa forskningsekosystemet InFLAMES (https://inflames.utu.fi/). Flaggskeppet InFLAMES har som mål att identifiera målproteiner, utveckla teknologiska plattformar och hitta diagnostiska verktyg för att behandla immunologiska sjukdomar.
Bakgrund
Anställningen är placerad i Sahlgrens forskningsgrupp, the Cell Fate Lab (http://cellfatelab.github.io/), vid ämnet cellbiologi vid Fakulteten för naturvetenskaper och teknik i Åbo, Finland. Projektet Tumor-LN-oC utgör ett internationellt samarbete med målet att skapa ett nytt system för att studera metastaser av cancerceller från primärtumörer till lymfkörtlar. Vid Cell Fate Lab har projektet som mål att optimera ett co-kultursystem och karakterisera metastaserande celler. Forskningsteknikern kommer huvudsakligen att stöda det dagliga arbetet vid Cell Fate Lab (totalt 15-20 forskare och studerande) förutom att delta i genomförandet av Tumor-LN-oC-projektet.
ARBETSUPPGIFTER
I arbetsuppgifterna ingår:
att bereda buffert- och reagenslösningar, alikvotera kemikalier, göra agarplattor, producera plasmider och liknande stödfunktioner för att underlätta för forskarna att koncentrera sig på experimentellt arbete
att sköta dagliga materialbeställningar från olika lokala och internationella leverantörer, att undvika dubbelinköp, att ta emot produktleveranser, sköta lagerutrymmen och inventera
att ge tekniskt stöd till laboratoriets medlemmar och delta i problemlösning
att organisera och koordinera städscheman för laboratoriet (lokaler med cellkulturer, allmänna laboratorieutrymmen, frysar och kylskåp, förvaringsutrymmen) och att handleda gruppmedlemmarna i skötsel av laboratoriet
KOMPETENS
en yrkeshögskoleexamen som biomedicinsk laboratorietekniker, laboratorietekniker eller motsvarande eller en kandidat- eller magisterexamen inom biovetenskap
erfarenhet av olika våtlabbtekniker, t.ex. cellkulturer. Förmåga att ge tekniskt stöd, komma med idéer och lösningar på problem
kunskaper i MS Office-program
Meriterande för anställningen
bra samarbetsförmåga samt flytande kunskaper i engelska och kunskaper i svenska. Utländska eller finska medborgare som inte är infödda kan befrias från kravet på kunskaper i svenska
lättillgänglig och flexibel, förstående men bestämd, inte rädd att fråga och rapportera om problem
förmåga att organisera och se till detaljer
bra tidshantering, förmåga att prioritera och ta initiativ
Vid nyanställning tillämpas prövotid.
LÖN
Lönen bestäms i enlighet med universitetens kollektivavtal
Till ansökan fogas följande bilagor på svenska eller engelska:
Ansökningbrev med en beskrivning av din bakgrund och dina intressen (max 2 sidor)
CV (max 2 sidor)
Intyg över examen
Eventuella rekommendationsbrev från tidigare arbetsgivare
INFORMATION
För ytterligare information kontakta professor Cecilia Sahlgren, cecilia.sahlgren@abo.fi eller gällande rekryteringsprocessen HR-specialist Sabina Ringvall, sabina.ringvall@abo.fi.
Åbo Akademi arbetar aktivt för en jämn könsfördelning och en ökad mångfald i alla personalgrupper.
