3.8.2026 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/doctoral-researcher-cell-and-molecular-biology/8ryOqy
Apply latest by 9.8.2026
The Department of Biological and Environmental Science is seeking to recruit Doctoral Researcher in Cell and Molecular Biology starting 1.10.2026, or as soon as possible after that for a maximum of 3,5 years. The fixed-term position is for completing doctoral studies.
Poorly functioning endothelial layers and mucosal surfaces influence susceptibility to infections and non-communicable diseases. The Doctoral Researcher will focus on preventive approaches that support health by discovering nature-based bioactive molecules and by identification of molecular mediators of health benefits of exercise and their synergistic effects. To do this, the doctoral candidate will perform experimental work with microbial and cell cultures and possibly in experimental animal models. The position is related to the University’s profiling area Ageing, Environment and Functioning, and includes collaboration between Faculty of Mathematics and Science (Prof. Lotta-Riina Sundberg) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (Prof. Riikka Kivelä).
Who should apply
We expect the candidates to have:
- Strong expertise in cell and molecular biology
- Familiarity with microbiology, bioinformatics and/or physiology
- Understanding of metabolism or cardiovascular diseases is preferable but not essential
- Independence and problem-solving skills. The project allows flexibility for developing original ideas and subprojects
- Ability and motivation to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
The tasks of a Doctoral Researcher focus on research aiming at the completion of a doctoral thesis, doctoral studies, assisting teaching tasks, and other related tasks to these. The duties, qualification requirements, and the language skills of Doctoral Researchers are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines (Doctoral Students). A good command of English is required. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.
The eligible candidate has, or is about to obtain, a suitable Master’s degree. In addition, the Doctoral Researcher must have a permission for post-graduate studies at the University of Jyväskylä. After selection, the selected person must apply for postgraduate study rights through a separate application procedure from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.
Benefits
Come to Jyväskylä, Finland, and join our vibrant and inspiring community!
At the University of Jyväskylä, you will be a valued member of our community with a unique opportunity to contribute to international research. You will become part of our international and multidisciplinary community that prioritizes the wellbeing of each individual. Our lively campus provides excellent opportunities for maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
Finland, named the world’s happiest country for consecutive years since 2018, offers a high standard of living with free education (also in English), affordable childcare, generous family benefits, and comprehensive healthcare. Work–life balance is highly valued in Finland, and employees enjoy four to six weeks of annual holiday. Jyväskylä is located in central Finland, just three hours by train from the capital Helsinki. Part of the Finnish Lakeland, the city offers easy access to nature and a range of outdoor, sports and exercise activities. As a major centre of education with a large student population, it also features a vibrant cultural scene. For more information about the University of Jyväskylä, the city of Jyväskylä, and living in Finland, see the University’s International Staff Guide.
Salaries are based on job demands and employees’ performance following the Finnish University Salary System. The salary for a Doctoral Researcher is determined based on the task-specific demand level 2–4 for teaching and research staff. The starting salary will be approximately 2550 €/month (gross income). A holiday bonus is paid to all employees. With progress of thesis work, the salary will be revised in accordance with the Collective Agreement of Finnish Education Employers. If you are relocating from abroad, we will support your move to Jyväskylä and Finland.
How to apply?
The application documents that should be included in English and in PDF format:
- A Curriculum vitae, composed according to good scientific practice and considering the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity.
- A short motivation/cover letter (max 2 pages), including your research interests, career goals and previous experience and merits in relation to the qualifications for this position.
- Degree certificate (highest degree).
We look forward to receiving your application in our recruitment system by August 9, 2026.
For further information, please contact Professor Lotta-Riina Sundberg, lotta-riina.sundberg@jyu.fi or Professor Riikka Kivelä, riikka.m.kivela@jyu.fi.
We offer good working conditions for researchers and promote the principles of HR Excellence in Research, HRS4R. The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) is based on the values of the European Charter for Researchers & The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter & Code). JYU is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland. JYU has signed the DORA Declaration. By signing the agreement, JYU is committed to complying with the CoARA principles.
Our application process is transparent, professional and international. We communicate openly with the applicants throughout the recruitment process. All appointment decisions are based on careful consideration within the faculty. We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for this position.
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
The research in the Department of Biological and Environmental Science focuses on three core areas: evolutionary biology, natural resources and environment, and biological nanoscience. The Department building, Ambiotica, is an integral part of the University of Jyväskylä’s Ylistönrinne Mathematics and Science Research Complex, which includes buildings of chemistry, physics and nanoscience. Ambiotica houses high quality laboratories for bioscience and experimental facilities for a wide range of biological and chemical analyses as well as highly motivated laboratory personnel.
The University of Jyväskylä is a human-centred environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.
3.8.2026 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=1&jid=3135&utm_source=duunitori.fi&utm_medium=referral
Apply latest by 17.8.2026
We are looking for a Doctoral Researcher in the field of molecular toxicology, systems biology, and women’s reproductive health. The position is full-time and will be filled for a fixed-term period of 4 years. The workplace is located at Kauppi Campus, Tampere University.
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) is dedicated to pursuing world-class research and delivering high-quality education in the fields of biomedical engineering, biotechnology, medicine and health technology. We conduct internationally acclaimed basic and applied research.
The position is hosted by the Mechanistic and Applied Toxicology (MAT) research group, a newly established group led by Dr Alexandra Schaffert. MAT develops next-generation, animal testing-free approaches to chemical safety, combining molecular biology, proteomics and computational methods to understand how chemicals affect human health, with a particular focus on endocrine disruption and women’s reproductive health.
Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher to join EIRIS, a research project investigating how endocrine-disrupting chemicals contribute to endometriosis, a common, painful and historically under-researched condition affecting roughly one in ten women. Despite widespread environmental exposure to endocrine disruptive chemicals, their role in female reproductive disease remains poorly understood. EIRIS is among the first to address this question systematically, building the first comprehensive mechanistic map of how everyday chemical exposures may promote the disease. The project sits at the intersection of environmental health, women’s health and next-generation, animal-free toxicology.
Tasks
As Doctoral Researcher, you will play a central role in EIRIS, contributing to both the experimental and data-driven parts of the project. Your work will combine structured evidence synthesis, computational/data-oriented analysis, and hands-on wet-lab experiments:
- Systematically collecting and curating published evidence on chemical effects in endometriosis into a structured, openly available knowledge base using systematic evidence mapping and language model-assisted approaches
- Establishing human endometrial cell models and carrying out controlled chemical exposure experiments
- Generating proteomic and secretomic samples (LC-MS/MS) and performing in vitro assays
- Biological interpretation of omics, pathway, clustering and network-analysis results
- Presenting results at conferences, attending trainings, and contributing to publications
You will be fully trained in all relevant methods and will undertake short research visits to partner laboratories within Finland and abroad. You will work closely with a computational postdoctoral researcher and an international network of collaborators across toxicology, bioinformatics and women’s health.
Prior knowledge in toxicology is welcome but not required, we will provide the toxicological training. What matters most is a solid background in the life sciences, curiosity, careful working habits, willingness to work across both hands-on wet-lab experiments and data-oriented/computational approaches, and a strong interest in a societally important and emerging research question.
The selected candidate will be able to focus on their doctoral research full-time and will receive dedicated supervision and mentoring, while being encouraged to develop scientific independence and implement new ideas as part of a supportive, positive and multidisciplinary research environment at the MET faculty.
In addition to the doctoral dissertation, the duties of a doctoral researcher include participation in education or other faculty tasks that support your studies.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, toxicology, computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, or another closely related life-science field
- A solid background in life sciences and strong motivation to work at the interface of environmental health, women’s reproductive health and mechanistic toxicology
- Basic understanding of experimental design, data handling and statistics
- Interest in learning computational/data-oriented approaches, such as literature curation, omics data interpretation, pathway analysis or network analysis
- A careful, well-organised and reliable approach to experimental and data work
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Fluency in English
The following are considered an advantage but are not required:
- Hands-on laboratory experience, particularly mammalian cell culture and/or molecular biology techniques
- Experience with literature curation, systematic review/evidence mapping, omics data analysis or basic bioinformatics
- Familiarity with R, Python or another programming language
- Experience in toxicology, endocrine disruption, reproductive biology, endometriosis, network biology, ontologies or adverse outcome pathways
You need to have completed a relevant Master’s degree before the starting date of employment.
Successful candidates must be pursuing or should be accepted to study towards a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements.
Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.
We offer
The starting date is preferably as soon as possible, but latest in November 2026, or as mutually agreed. The position is full-time, and it will be filled for a fixed-term period of 4 years. A trial period of 6 months applies to all our new employees.
The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2770-2900 EUR per month. The salary increases based on experience and the progress of doctoral studies.
We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active, and truly multidisciplinary research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We are strongly committed to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality education.
At the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, you will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources. We offer a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment, supported by mentoring and structured training opportunities. You will also be enrolled in a doctoral program, providing a comprehensive and supportive framework for completing your PhD.
As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living Tampere by watching our video: Tampere Higher Education Community – our academic playground.
Finland is among the most stable, free and safe countries in the world, based on prominent ratings by various agencies. Tampere is the largest inland city of Finland, and the city is counted among the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries. Tampere region is the most rapidly growing urban area in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society. Tampere is also surrounded by vivid nature with forests and lakes, providing countless opportunities for easy-to-access outdoor adventures and refreshment throughout the year.
Read more about Finland and Tampere:
How to apply
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 17th of August 2026 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC+3). Please write your application and all accompanying documentation in English and attach them in PDF format only.
Please attach only the following documents to your application:
- CV (according to TENK guidelines)
- A motivational letter (max 1 page) that briefly outlines motivation to apply, background and skills related to the position, earliest starting date, and any other miscellaneous remarks that the candidate wishes to make.
- PDF copies of your Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificates, including transcripts of all university records in original language. If original language is other than Finnish, Swedish or English, please provide an official translation in one of those languages.
- Other relevant documents that support your application, e.g. your Master’s thesis, the most relevant publications regarding the call (max. 2), or a list of referees
For more information, please contact:
Dr Alexandra Schaffert, Group Leader (Mechanistic and Applied Toxicology), Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University. Email: alexandra.schaffert@tuni.fi
2.9.2025 | Ajankohtaista
https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/vaitoskirjatutkija-immudocs-immunologian-alan-kansallinen-tohtorikoulutuspilotti-stsur-19555016?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=site
Turun yliopiston lääketieteellisessä tiedekunnassa on haettavana määräaikainen väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävä ImmuDocs-tohtorikoulutuspilotissa. Työsuhde alkaa sopimuksen mukaan, kuitenkin viimeistään 1.12.2025, ja päättyy 31.12.2027.
ImmuDocs on Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön rahoittama valtakunnallinen hanke, joka kouluttaa asiantuntijoita immunologian, diagnostiikan ja lääkekehityksen aloille. Pilottiin kuuluu 81 väitöskirjatutkijaa, ja se on osa Suomen Akatemian rahoittamaa InFLAMES-lippulaivaa.
Haussa oleva väitöskirjatutkijan paikka liittyy projektiin Evaluating Anti-viral and Immune-Based Therapies in Cytomegalovirus-Positive Colorectal Cancer, jonka vastuullisena johtajana toimii Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér (projekti nro 54 ImmuDocs-sivustolla). Tehtäviin kuuluu oman väitöskirjatutkimuksen tekeminen sekä jatko-opintojen suorittaminen, ja valitun tutkijan odotetaan sitoutuvan ImmuDocs-pilotin ja tohtoriohjelman sääntöihin.
Hakijalta edellytetään soveltuvaa aiempaa tutkintoa sekä tohtorintutkinnon opiskeluoikeutta Turun yliopiston Immunologian tohtoriohjelmassa. Mikäli opiskeluoikeutta ei vielä ole, sitä tulee hakea 29.8.–12.9.2025 Opintopolku.fi-järjestelmässä. Tehtävään ei voida valita henkilöä, jolla on jo tohtorintutkinto tai opiskeluoikeus on myönnetty ennen 1.11.2023. Työsuhde edellyttää asumista Suomessa ja työskentelyä Turussa.
Turun yliopisto tarjoaa mielenkiintoisen tutkimusympäristön, korkeatasoista ohjausta sekä mahdollisuuden työskennellä osana ImmuDocs- ja InFLAMES-verkostoja. Palkka määräytyy yliopiston palkkausjärjestelmän mukaisesti ja vaihtelee noin 2500–3300 euron välillä kokemuksesta ja tutkimuksen edistymisestä riippuen. Tehtävä on täysipäiväinen, vuosittainen työaika on 1612 tuntia, ja työsuhteessa sovelletaan kuuden kuukauden koeaikaa.
Lue hakuprosessista lisää linkin kautta! Haastattelut järjestetään viikolla 38-40.
5.8.2025 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/doctoral-researcher-in-biotechnology-dsii-vaitoskirjatutkija-bioteknologia-dsii-stsam-19454288?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=site
Apply latest 18.8.2025
Työpaikkakuvaus
Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en
The Doctoral School of Industry Innovations (DSII) at Tampere University (TAU) explores research questions that are directly relevant to industry and business. Tampere University hires a Doctoral Researcher in the field of Biotechnology to complete a four-year dissertation project under the joint supervision of a university professor and a company representative. The position is located at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology at Tampere University.
DSII offers Doctoral Researchers a unique opportunity to undertake dissertation research, gain a thorough understanding of product development, tackle real-world business challenges and expand their professional networks.
The partner company for this position is AMYRA Biotech AG, a Swiss company pioneering innovative digestive enzyme supplements and therapeutics that support the digestive capabilities of the intestinal brush border membrane (BBM). The BBM is one of the body’s primary producers of digestive enzymes. Chronic inflammation, disease, and/or environmental factors can damage the small intestine resulting in brush border enzyme insufficiencies (reviewed by Bonner et. al. 2025) that may compromise digestive function. AMYRA’s Brush Border Enzyme Supplementation Technology (BBEST) is being developed to supplement the digestive capabilities of the small intestine to address general health and nutrition, food sensitivities, and gastrointestinal diseases.
The purpose of this project is to develop a platform that companies such as AMYRA can leverage to assess their compounds in high-throughput and cost-effective preclinical models.
This project is part of a larger Enteropathy Research Consortium, led by AMYRA Biotech AG, with the goal of spearheading cross-functional, collaborative research projects investigating how BBM enzyme production varies in health, disorders, and disease. AMYRA is co-supervising 2-3 PhD researchers at universities across Europe, including projects at University of Oxford and the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). The PhD student at Tampere University has the opportunity to benefit both academically and professionally from participation in this cross-functional and international collaboration network.
Job description
We are seeking a Doctoral Researcher for a project to develop, optimize, and validate a high-throughput preclinical model of the small intestinal epithelium in conditions of enteropathy. Specifically, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) will be differentiated into small intestinal epithelial cells (SIECs), and the efficacy of iPSC-SIECs for modelling celiac disease and non-celiac enteropathy will be assessed. iPSC-SIECs will be used to characterize brush border enzyme expression, activity, and nutrient handling, and will be benchmarked against intestinal organoid models and/or patient biopsy sequencing data to validate the use of iPSC-SIECs as clinically relevant disease models.
Ultimately, this position will create new knowledge for academia and industry in the fields of digestion, nutrition, and gastroenterology. The goals are:
To define brush border enzyme insufficiencies and their functional consequences in iPSC-SIEC models of celiac disease.To extend the iPSC-SIEC platform to model non-celiac enteropathies and identify shared patterns of BBM dysfunction.To benchmark iPSC-SIECs against existing intestinal organoid models and/or human tissue to assess their fidelity as enteropathy models.
As a Doctoral Researcher you will gain expertise in working with multidisciplinary and international research area in a stimulating environment.
The applicant selected for the position will pursue a doctoral degree in Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering at the Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years.
The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the Doctoral Researcher’s personal study and supervision plan. The results will be disseminated in scientific peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, doctoral network events and events with industry. Annual progress reports are required. The personal study and supervision plan includes a detailed annual work schedule.
In addition to the dissertation work, Doctoral Researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties, such as teaching, related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five (5) per cent of their annual working hours, unless there are justified reasons to the contrary.
At the university, the work will be supervised by Docent, PhD Kati Juuti-Uusitalo. PhD Sulayman Mourabit and PhD Erin Bonner are the supervisors from Amyra Biotech AG. You will also be supported by practitioners in the steering group, including company representatives.
By participating in DSII events, excursions, meetings and training sessions with your fellow doctoral students, you will both get and provide peer support and make your own contribution to the development of DSII.
Requirements
You need to have a completed applicable master’s degree in life sciences, biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry. High motivation in persuing doctoral degree is very important.
Suitable candidate has:
- Methodological experience in laboratory work, especially aseptic work
- Has previous experience in cell culture, and preferably in stem cell culture and differentiation
- Communication skills needed to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
- A good command of both spoken and written English
You also need to have an enquiring mind, enjoy problem-solving and be able to think independently while also being able to work in a team.
Please note that before commencing the position, the selected candidate must be accepted to have study rights for the Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (DPMBBE) at Tampere University , unless they already have one. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements.
Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.
We offer
The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of four (4) years, commencing in December 2025 or as soon after that as possible. A trial period of six (6) months applies to all our new employees. Remote work opportunities are agreed separately when needed.
The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2700 EUR per month. The salary increases based on experience and the progress of doctoral studies.
We invite you to participate a vibrant, active and truly international research community. Our Celiac In Vitro Models research group aims to develop physiologically relevant induced pluripotent stem (iPSC) cell based preclinical models for celiac disease, and other enteropathies. The group is part of Celiac Research Centre.
Our university has a strong commitment to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education. The faculty as well as the Doctoral School of Industry Innovations support the doctoral students by offering training and peer support. Doctoral students in DSII develop vital skills, enabling them to conduct agile, customer-oriented research, development and business.The University offers a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus, and several on-campus restaurants and cafés with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.
Tampere is one of the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries and offers a dynamic living environment. Tampere region is one of Finland’s three most rapidly growing urban areas and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society. For more information on Tampere, please visit here.
How to apply
Please submit your application through the Tampere University’s online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 18th of August, 2025 (at 23:59 EEST / UTC+3). Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in English and attach them in PDF format.
Please attach only the following documents to your application:
- A letter of motivation and description of your research interests (max. 1 A4 page)
- Curriculum vitae according to the TENK template (including the contact details of two referees).
- List of publications
- Degree certificates
- Transcript of records (master’s degree studies).
For further information, please contact:
Senior Reserach Fellow Kati Juuti-Uusitalo, email: kati.juuti-uusitalo@tuni.fi; tel +358 401904292
31.10.2024 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/vaitoskirjatutkija-projektitutkija-pet-keskukseen-stsur-18695789?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=site
Työpaikkakuvaus
Valtakunnallinen PET-keskus hakee 1-2 väitöskirjatutkijaa tai projektitutkijaa määräaikaiseen tehtävään alkaen syksyllä 2024 (tarkka aloituspäivä sovittavissa) ja päättyen 31.12.2028.
Haemme tutkijaa hankkeeseemme, jossa kartoitetaan positroniemissiotomografian ja toiminnallisen magneettikuvantamisen avulla aivojen ja muun kehon tunnesilmukoiden toimintaa. Hanketta johtaa prof. Lauri Nummenmaa ja sitä rahoittaa Euroopan tiedeneuvosto (ERC).
Tehtävänkuvaus
Väitöskirjatutkijan / projektitutkijan tehtäviin kuuluu PET- ja MRI tutkimusten tekeminen, tutkimusaineistojen analysoiminen ja niiden raportoiminen. Lisäksi tehtäviin kuuluu laboratorion digitaalisten tietovarantojen ylläpidossa avustaminen.
Etsimämme henkilö
Etsimme henkilöä, joka on kiinnostunut kokeellisesta PET- tai MRI-kuvantamisesta, kognitiivisesta ja affektiivisesta neurotieteestä tai psykiatrisesta kuvantamisesta. Hakijoilta edellytetään maisterin tutkintoa soveltuvalta alalta (esimerkiksi lääketiede, tekniikka, luonnontieteet tai psykologia). Hyvä kirjallinen ja suullinen englannin kielen taito on välttämätön. Etsimällämme henkilöllä on kyky itsenäiseen tutkimustyöhön sekä koehenkilöiden kanssa työskentelemiseen, valmiudet opetella kuvantamisaineistojen käsittelemistä sekä perustiedot tutkimusaineiston tilastollisesta analyysista ja tieteellisestä kirjoittamisesta. Kyky työskennellä suuressa kansainvälisessä tutkimusryhmässä on myös välttämätön.
Tehtävän kelpoisuusvaatimuksista on säädetty Turun yliopiston johtosäännössä: https://www.utu.fi/fi/yliopisto/organisaatio .
Lisäksi väitöskirjatutkijalta edellytetään korkeakoulututkinnon suorittamisen yhteydessä tai muutoin osoitettua kykyä ja motivoitumista jatko-opintoihin ja tohtorintutkinnon suorittamiseen tutkimussuunnitelman mukaisesti.
Mikäli tehtävään valittavalla ei ole tohtorintutkinnon opinto-oikeutta tehtävään valittaessa, tehtävä täytetään nimikkeellä projektitutkija.
Tarjoamme
- Kilpailukykyisen palkan
- Huipputason tutkimusympäristön
- Erinomaisen työyhteisön
- Monipuoliset ja vaihtelevat työtehtävät
Palkkaus ja koeaika
Palkka määräytyy yliopistojen palkkausjärjestelmän (YPJ) opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön vaativuustason OV02 mukaisesti, jolloin tehtäväkohtainen palkka on 2 225,83 €/kk. Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa. Kokoaikaisesti työskentelevän väitöskirjatutkijan/projektitutkijan aloituspalkka on työsuhteen alussa noin 2 400-2 600 euroa/kk, riippuen aiemmasta kokemuksesta ja osaamisesta.
Tehtävässä on kuuden (6) kuukauden koeaika.
Hakuohjeet
Toimita hakemuksesi Turun yliopiston sähköisen hakemusjärjestelmän kautta viimeistään 14.11.2024 kello 16.00. Laadi hakemusdokumentit englanniksi.
Hakemukseen tulee liittää:
- Motivaatiokirje
- Ansioluettelo
- Kopio tutkintotodistuksista
- Suosituskirjeet nyt avoinna olevaa tehtävää varten kahdelta aikaisemmalta ohjaajalta tai esimieheltä yhteystietoineen
Lisätietoja
Lisätietoja avoimesta tehtävästä antaa prof. Lauri Nummenmaa Turun PET-keskuksessa (latanu@utu.fi).
Hakuprosessissa avustaa henkilöstoasiantuntija Mirjami Jaakkola (mirjami.a.jaakkola@utu.fi).
Tutustu myös verkkosivuihimme osoitteessa
http://emotion.utu.fi (Human Emotion Systems Laboratory) ja http://pet.utu.fi (Turun PET-keskus).
12.1.2023 | Avoimet työpaikat
Hae täällä!
Kuvaus projektista
Etsimme väitöskirjatutkijaa syövän hoitoresistenssiä tutkivaan projektiin.
Työskentely tapahtuu Turun proteomiikayksikössä ja Cancer Therapy Resistance -laboratoriossa. Molemmat laboratoriot sijaitsevat Biocityssä, Turussa, ja ovat sidoksissa Turun yliopistoon. Väitöskirjatutkija tulee työskentelemään osana monitieteistä ja kansainvälistä tutkimusryhmää. Tehtävä voidaan painottaa kokeelliseen tai laskennalliseen suuntaan, riippuen valitun henkilön osaamisesta.
Projekti keskittyy syöpäsolujen adaptaatioon BRAF-targetoituihin hoitoihin melanoomassa. Työtehtäviin sisältyy latentin hoitoresistenssin solulinja- ja xenograft-mallien, sekä BRAF-targetoitua hoitoa saaneiden melanoomapotilaiden jäännöskasvaimien karakterisaatio hyödyntäen yksisolu-transkriptomiikkaa ja -proteomiikkaa, targetoituja genomieditointi-tekniikoita ja muita nykyaikaisia solu- ja molekyylibiologian tekniikoita.
Työ tarjoaa kiinnostavia haasteita, dynaamisen työympäristön, pääsyn viimeisimpään tutkimusinfrastuktuuriin sekä mahdollisuuden kehittää uusia uraauurtavia yksisolu-tekniikoita.
Tehtävän edellytykset
Vaadittu osaaminen
- Maisterin tutkinto biotieteiden alalta (esim. Biokemia, biolääketiede tai bioinformatiikka) tai LL tutkinto. Myös pian valmistuvat FM tai LL -opiskelijat huomioidaan.
- Tehtävään haetaan ensisijaisesti väitöskirjatutkijaa tai projektitutkijaa. Mikäli tehtävään valittu henkilö on vasta viimeistelemässä maisterin tutkintoa, tehtävänimike on tutkinnon suorittamiseen saakka tutkimusavustaja.
- Englannin kielen erinomainen osaaminen, sekä kirjallisesti että suullisesti, on välttämätöntä.
- Aiempi kokemus solu- tai molekyylibiologiasta.
Seuraavat taidot katsotaan eduksi:
- Ohjelmointitaidot (esim. R tai Python).
- Kokemus soluviljelytekniikoista.
- Kokemus hiirimalleista.
Tehtävän kelpoisuusvaatimuksista on säädetty Turun yliopiston johtosäännössä. Mikäli tehtävään valittavalla ei ole tohtorintutkinnon opinto-oikeutta tehtävään valittaessa, tehtävä täytetään aluksi nimikkeellä projektitutkija 31.5.2023 asti ja tohtorintutkinnon opiskeluoikeutta haetaan seuraavassa mahdollisessa haussa (kevät 2023). Lue lisää Turun yliopiston tutkijakoulusta (UTUGS) ja tohtoriohjelmista.
Valintakriteerimme perustuvat pätevimmän ja sopivimman hakijan löytämiseen. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa, että koulutuksen, julkaisujen ja työkokemuksen lisäksi yksilökohtaiset ominaisuudet, motivaatio, kielitaito ja muut relevantit kriteerit otetaan huomioon.
Palkkaus ja työsuhteen kesto
Työ alkaa 1.3.2023, tai sovitun mukaisesti. Väitöskirjatutkijan nimikkeellä työsopimus on määräaikainen vuoden 2025 loppuun ja sitä voidaan jatkaa mahdollisuuksien mukaan. Tehtävässä on kuuden (6) kuukauden koeaika.
Palkka määräytyy yliopistojen työehtosopimuksen perusteella. Tehtävä kuuluu tutkimushenkilökuntaamme, ja palkka väitöskirjatutkijalle tai projektitutkijalle on noin 2500-2800€/kk ja tutkimusavustajalle noin 2032 -2280€/kk.
Hakeminen
Hakemukset on jätettävä viimeistään 12.2.2023, ja hakemuksen tulee sisältää seuraavat dokumentit yhdessä PDF-tiedostossa englanniksi tai suomeksi:
1) Motivaatiokirje, joka sisältää osaamisesi esittelyn peilaten ylempänä mainittuihin edellytyksiin (max 1 sivu).
2) Ansioluettelo (max 2 sivua).
3) Tutkintotodistusten kopiot.
4) Kolmen suosittelijan yhteystiedot (nimi, työpaikka ja sähköpostiosoite).
5) Muut mahdolliset hakijan ansioita ja kelpoisuutta osoittavat asiakirjat.
Lisätietoja työpaikkaan liittyen antaa Proteomiikkayksikön johtaja Otto Kauko otto.kauko(at)utu.fi tai Cancer Therapy resistance -ryhmän johtaja Kari Kurppa kari.kurppa(at)utu.fi. Lisätietoa rekrytointiprosessista antaa biocityhrservices(at)utu.fi.
