Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki is seeking a
biophysicist for advanced light microscopy research.
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 lnstitute 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.
The 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 demand level chart for university-level teaching and research staff
of the salary system of Finnish universities (Masters at level 2 to 4,
1794 - 3353 e/month, post doc at level 5, 2637 - 3858 e/month). Masters
level has possibility to continue to PhD after the project. The position
is affiliated with Light Microscopy Unit and Vartiainen lab.
The duties include user training and support on MP-FRAP, FLIM and FCS data
collection and analysis, active participation in research projects using
the aforementioned techniques and general user support. Exact
responsibilities will depend on recruit.s abilities.
Position requirements
- PhD or Masters on a relevant field (Biophysics would be optimal,
knowledge on physics, mathematics and biology essential)
- good computer skills
- Interest, ability and willingness to learn microscopy techniques
- good interaction and communication skills; fluent spoken and written English
Further information
Light Microscopy Unit:
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/lmu/Vartiainen lab:
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/vartiainen/For additional information, please contact head of Light Microscopy Unit
Dr. Kimmo Tanhuanpää; kimmo.tanhuanpaa(at)helsinki.fi or Dr. Maria
Vartiainen; maria.vartiainen(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 attachments.
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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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