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Research Technician within Biosciences, 1.9.2026-31.12.2028 – Turku

https://abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=1022&key=&o=A_RJ&rspvt=210pzistc6w0kgg040gk40gg80s0w0o&utm_source=duunitori.fi&utm_medium

Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed-term position as Research Technician for the period 1.9.2026-31.12.2028. The position is located in the Cell Fate Lab, led by Professor Cecilia Sahlgren at the Biochemistry and Cell Biology unit, Faculty of Science and Engineering in Turku, Finland. The employment is full-time.

WORK TASKS 
As a Research Technician, you will support the everyday work of the Cell Fate Lab members (approx. 15 researchers and students), manage the infrastructure of the laboratory used also by collaborating researchers, and assist with scientific experimentation.  

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Maintain lab stocks and consumables: ordering, receiving, inventory/expiry tracking, freezer/fridge organization.
• Prepare routine reagents (buffers, media, and standard solutions); aliquot and label.
• Prepare DNA reagents: bacterial work as needed, plasmid preparation and sequencing.
• Manage chemicals and safety: chemical inventory/SDS, correct storage/labelling, waste handling.
• Perform and support cell culture (passaging, freezing/thawing, mycoplasma monitoring, sterile technique).
• Support viral work as needed (e.g., lentiviral production/handling).
• Contribute to routine experiments: western blotting, microscopy samples, and general cell biology lab assays.
• Support team operations: help train new lab members and visitors in lab-specific technologies, basic procedures and maintain a well-functioning lab environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential qualifications 

• Educational level, such as a vocational laboratory assistant or laboratory technician degree; a polytechnic biomedical laboratory scientist, laboratory analyst, or laboratory services degree; or a MSc degree in the field of biosciences.
• Familiarity with MS office programs and the related environment.
• Hands-on experience in cell biology / molecular biology methods, with strong sterile technique.
• Proven competence in mammalian cell culture and cell culture models.
• Competence in core methods: buffer/media prep, plasmid prep, immunofluorescence samples, agarose gels, SDS-PAGE/western blotting.
• Strong safety and compliance mindset (chemical handling, waste, documentation).
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including fluent written and spoken communication in English.

Desirable attributes 

• High organisational reliability (inventory control, labelling, record keeping).
• Experience of the use or manufacture of advanced in vitro platforms (e.g., microfluidics, chip microfabrication, 3D printing, organoids, stretchers).
• Experience with primary cells (eg primary vascular cells).
• Experience producing/using viral vectors (e.g., lentivirus) and working under BSL-2 conditions.
• Familiarity with gene manipulation workflows (e.g., CRISPR/siRNA).

SALARY AND CONDITIONS
The salary is determined by the collective agreement system of Finnish universities, aligning with the salary chart for expert and other personnel. The salary levels for a Research Technician are set at MV06-MV07. The average monthly salary, depending on previous experience and skills, is typically around 2 640 – 2 850 euros at the beginning of the employment. 

The weekly working hours for full-time employees are 36 hours and 15 minutes. 

A trial period applies to the position.

APPLICATION
Please submit your electronic application in the ÅAU recruitment system (www.abo.fi/rekrytering) no later than 18.5.2026 at 15:00(EEST, Finnish time zone). Please see guidelines on the electronic application. 

The application should include the following enclosures (in English): 

• CV 
• A motivation letter
• Copies of Degree certificate(s) 
• Names and contact details of at least two reference persons

BENEFITS
Join our dynamic and innovative international community by seizing the opportunity we present. As a member of the Åbo Akademi University staff, you will gain access to various competitive benefits. These include occupational health care services, state-of-the-art research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a multicultural and friendly work environment. To learn more about working at Åbo Akademi University please explore further information on our website. 

Finland is a great and safe environment, offering many excellent state-subsidized services, including affordable daycare and free schools, consistently ranked among the best in the world. For families, the city of Turku (http://www.turku.fi/en) offers language showers and pre-schooling in English. Subsidized private daycare centres also offer daycare in French, English or Russian. Moreover, the Turku International School (https://www.turku.fi/en/places/turun-kansainvalinen-koulu-turku-international-school) provides basic and upper-secondary education in English. 

Occupational health and insurance
We support the well-being of our staff by offering comprehensive preventive occupational health services and general medical care. In addition, all staff are covered by Åbo Akademi University’s employee travel and occupational accident insurance. All University staff also have pension coverage, with the University automatically deducting pension contributions from the monthly wages of each employee. 

Sport services 
The University offers fitness and wellbeing services. Staff can use the opportunities for gym and group exercise sessions and the other diverse fitness activities available on campus. Owned by all universities in Turku, CampusSport (https://www.campussport.fi/en), offers inexpensive fitness services at the campuses. 

Holiday bonus
A holiday bonus is paid in connection with July’s salary or when the employment ends. The dimension of the holiday bonus is determined according to the Collective agreement for universities and increases in relation to the length of employment.

INFORMATION 
For further information regarding the position, please contact Professor Cecilia Sahlgren (cecilia.sahlgren[a]abo.fi) and in questions concerning the recruitment process HR Specialist Sabina Ringvall (sabina.ringvall[a]abo.fi).

Research Technician / Laboratory Manager Position in Hematology Research – Helsinki

https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-Research-Technician-Laboratory-Manager-Position-in-Hematology-Research/1358162557/?utm_source=duunitori.fi&utm_medium=referral

Apply latest by 8.5.2026

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Technician / Laboratory Manager to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary research team. Our work focuses on understanding aging-related genetic changes in blood cells and their roles in immunology and cancer development. We integrate large population-level cohort analyses with cutting-edge genome editing and single-cell approaches in cell lines and in patient samples.

The research group is led by Mikko Myllymäki, MD, PhD and our research group is located at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki. We are also part of the Translational Immunology Research Program within the Faculty of Medicine. 

The successful candidate will join a translational research environment integrating genetics, immunology, cell biology, bioinformatics, and clinical medicine.

Key Responsibilities

•    Perform and support routine wet-lab work (such as DNA and RNA based workflows, protein-based workflows, genotyping) 
•    Culture and maintain leukemia cell lines and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) 
•    Assist with sample logistics for single-cell workflows
•    Coordinate laboratory reagent orders, maintain sample inventories, and take care of documentation 

Comprehensive training will be provided for all techniques and responsibilities.

The position is full-time and fixed-term for three years, with a possibility for extension. A six-month probationary period will be applied (standard in Finnish university employment contracts).

Candidate Requirements

•    MSc in a relevant field (e.g., translational medicine, biomedicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology)
•    Hands-on experience in experimental laboratory work, particularly cell culture, with careful working style
•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
•    Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing tasks 
•    Capability to work both independently and as part of a team 
•    Fluency in English (written and spoken); Finnish is an advantage but not required

Diversity and equality in work and study cultures are important to us. Therefore, we aim to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions.
From this link, you can read about our university’s accessibility and inclusivity.
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Salary

The salary is based on the job requirement scheme for specialist and support staff in the salary system of Finnish universities, plus a personal performance component. The typical starting gross salary for comparable UH laboratory/research technician roles is approximately €2,600–€3,200/month (depending on duties and experience).

Application Details
The position is available immediately, and we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Please submit

•    A CV 
•    A motivation letter describing your interest in the position and how your background matches the requirements 

Applications should be submitted through the application portal.

We value authentic, self-made applications over those generated by artificial intelligence. Please send us an application that you have crafted yourself, reflecting your own voice and thoughts. Applications generated by AI do not meet our expectations.

Deadline: May 8, 2026
Note: The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

For inquiries, please contact: mikko.myllymaki(at)helsinki.fi

Two Laboratory technicians – Bayer, Turku

https://nordiccareers.bayer.com/jobs/7606162-laboratory-technicians-2

Apply latest by 3.5.2026

Bayerilla olemme visionäärejä ja pyrimme ratkaisemaan maailman vaikeimmat haasteet ja ponnistelemme kohti maailmaa, jossa missiomme ”terveyttä kaikille, nälkää ei kenellekään” ei ole vain unelma, vaan todellinen mahdollisuus. Teemme sen energisyydellä, uteliaisuudella ja puhtaalla omistautumisella, oppimalla ympärillämme olevien ihmisten ainutlaatuisista näkökulmista, laajentamalla ajatteluamme, kasvattamalla kykyjämme ja määrittelemällä mahdottoman uudelleen. On siis monia syitä liittyä joukkoomme.

Kansainvälinen toimintamme Suomessa keskittyy reseptilääkkeisiin: tutkimukseen ja tuotekehitykseen, tuotantoon ja useiden kansainvälisten kliinisten tutkimusten johtamiseen. Bayer työllistää Suomessa noin 1000 henkilöä. Toimipaikkamme ovat Espoossa ja Turussa. Turun tuotantolaitos on osa Bayerin globaalia lääkevalmistusorganisaatiota, missä keskitymme pitkävaikutteisten polymeeripohjaisten hormoniehkäisyvalmisteiden tuotantoon ja jakeluun.

Haemme nyt Turun tuotantolaitoksen mikrobiologiseen laadunvalvontalaboratorioon kahta henkilöä määräaikaiseen työhön 30.12.2026 asti Laboratory Technician -tehtäviin.

TEHTÄVÄSI JA VASTUUALUEESI

• Tehtäviisi kuuluvat laboratoriossa tehtävät laadunvalvonta-analyysit, mm. mikrobiologiset epäpuhtausmääritykset ja vesianalytiikka

• Otat mikrobiologisia ja partikkelinäytteitä puhdastiloista ja raportoit tuloksista

• Työskentely tapahtuu puhdastiloissa

• Lisäksi osallistut laboratorion ylläpitotehtäviin

• Työ on päivätyötä ja siinä noudatetaan liukuvaa työaikaa

SINÄ

• Sinulla on tehtävään soveltuva koulutus (esim. laboratorioalan perustutkinto, bio- tai elintarviketekniikan insinööri) tai työkokemusta vastaavista tehtävistä

• Odotamme sinulta huolellista ja järjestelmällistä työskentelytapaa sekä yhteistyökykyä

• Suunnittelet ja organisoit työsi itsenäisesti ohjeita noudattaen

• Aikaisemman kokemuksen mikrobiologisista analyyseistä luemme eduksi

• Laboratoriotyöskentely edellyttää normaalia fyysistä kuntoa (työ sisältää pitkäkestoisesti staattisia asentoja ja jonkin verran toistotyötä)

• Toimiessamme vahvasti säädellyllä ja ohjeistetulla toimialalla pystyt omaksumaan ohjeiden ja määräysten sisällön ja viestit sekä kommunikoit sujuvasti suomen kielellä. Hallitset myös perusasiat englanniksi

Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa QC Testing Microbiological Laboratory Lead Maria Faler, 23.4. tai 30.4. klo 8–10, puh. 044 579 0025.

Hae tehtävää viimeistään su 3.5.2026 mennessä.

Laboratory engineer, Research Infrastructure – Turku Protein Core, fixed-term position

https://bioscience.fi/vacancies/laboratory-engineer-research-infrastructure-turku-protein-core-fixed-term-position/

Apply latest by 13.5.2026

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.

Head of Research and Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Vantaa (Finland)/Basingstone (UK)

https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/job/R-01325273/Head-of-Research-and-Development?rx_ch=jobpost&rx_id=4d1ca2a1-76d1-11f0-9f39-9ff37fbc4be5&rx_job=R-01325273_1001&rx_medium=post&rx_paid=0&rx_r=none&rx_source=linkedin&rx_ts=20250813T224002Z&rx_vp=linkedindirectindex

Position Summary
The Head of Research & Development for MBD is a high-impact global R&D leadership role focused on advancing innovation and driving strategic goals across clinical, food, and pharmaceutical microbiology markets. Reporting to the Division President, this role is part of the MBD Leadership Team, the corporate R&D extended leadership team, and the divisional Growth Board. The position requires extensive experience in new product development, cross-functional team leadership, and aligning R&D strategy with business objectives.

This role is based in ideally within Basingstoke, UK or Vantaa, Finland, with regular travel to other sites as required. Open for candidates to commute on a regular basis / relocation.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead global R&D teams of 60+ staff, managing resources, talent development, and team culture.
• Build leadership bench strength and attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Strategy & Innovation

• Define and execute technology strategy and product innovation roadmap.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and R&D teams to drive internal and external innovation.
• Ensure customer-centric product development.

Technical & Program Leadership

• Oversee innovation, product development, and transformation projects, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Manage product lifecycle, quality, and design history.
• Implement process improvements across multiple R&D sites.

Program Planning & Business Management

• Supervise R&D PMO to ensure projects meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Evaluate the portfolio to align with strategic objectives and mitigate risks.
• Manage R&D budget, track performance, and report on product vitality.

Communication & Industry Engagement

• Engage with executive management, customers, and regulatory agencies on program status.
• Maintain industry presence through conferences, publications, and relationships with Key Opinion Leaders.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree, ideally Ph.D., in Microbiology or related scientific field.
• 10+ years of R&D experience in regulated environments (FDA, EMA), including 5+ years in in vitro diagnostics or related sectors.
• 10+ years of people leadership, with experience leading large teams globally.
• Proven track record in developing innovative products from concept to commercialization.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a global, multicultural, matrixed environment.

Benefits
Competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan, and comprehensive employee benefits. Employees join an innovative company culture emphasizing integrity, involvement, and forward-thinking growth.