Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki is seeking a post
doctoral fellow in high-content microscopy and data analysis.
lnstitute of Biotechnology is an independent international research unit
at the University of Helsinki ranked in the top ten in European life
sciences in terms of citations. The institute focuses on Integrative
Biology in the areas of molecular cell biology, genomics in model
organisms and plants, developmental biology, and structural biology &
biophysics, and is launching integrative programs in Quantitative Biology
and Patterning Dynamics. The Institute offers state-of-the-art facilities
in imaging, model organisms, proteomics, genomics, crystallography and
NMR. The Institute is located in Viikki on the acclaimed life sciences
campus of the University of Helsinki. Helsinki, the capital of the
Republic of Finland, is a modern city with over half a million residents
and is situated on the Baltic Sea.
Post-doctoral position is open starting from September 2010. The post will
be filled for the years 2010 - 2011, optionally for 2012. Position is
financed by Biocenter Finland Infrastructure Network funding. The salary
will be based on the level 5 (currently 2637 - 3857 e/month) of the
demand level chart for university.level teaching and research staff of the
salary system of Finnish universities. The position is affiliated with
Light Microscopy Unit and Genome Biology Unit. The duties include user
training and support for an upcoming HCA confocal microscope as well as
acquiring and implementing high content image analysis setup. The recruit
is expected to participate actively in research projects.
Position requirements
- PhD or equivalent research experience on a relevant field
(knowledge on physics, mathematics, biology, microscopy and image
analysis is valuable)
- Interest, ability and willingness to learn technologies in high
content microscopy and image analysis
- good interaction and communication skills; fluent spoken and
written English
Further information
Light Microscopy Unit;
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/lmu/Genome Biology Unit;
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/gbu/For additional information, please contact head of Light Microscopy Unit
Dr. Kimmo Tanhuanpää; kimmo.tanhuanpaa(at)helsinki.fi or manager of Genome
Biology Unit Dr. Rafael Martinez; rafael.martinez(at)helsinki.fi
Applications
Please send a CV, a list of publications and contact details of 2-3
referees along with a cover letter stating your reasons for applying the
position by 31st of May 2010 3 PM EET to kimmo.tanhuanpaa(at)helsinki.fi
in a single .pdf file attachment.
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Mr. Kimmo Tanhuanpää, PhD (Biochemistry)
Head of Light Microscopy Unit,
Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/lmu/+358 9 191 58872 fax +358 9 191 59366
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