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The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities.
We are now looking for
to join us in the project "Gut Microbiome in Obesity from Birth to Adulthood" at Biocenter Oulu and Research Unit of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine
Our focus is in the translational science connecting basic research into results that eventually directly benefit humans receiving treatment in clinical medicine.
Doctoral researcher:
As a doctoral researcher you will conduct research in the project "Gut Microbiome in Obesity from Birth to Adulthood" at Biocenter Oulu. In Gut Microbiome in Obesity from Birth to Adulthood project your responsibilities include immunological assays of newborn infants and microbiome analysis of maternal and pediatric samples. We use several advanced methods including investigation of microbiota-derived extracellular vesicles. We also investigate fecal samples from newborns who undergo fecal microbiota transplant from a lean donor or obese mother at birth. You will be part of multidisciplinary research group including pediatricians, pediatric endocrinologists, infectious diseases specialists, microbiologists, clinical microbiologists, immunologists and gut microbiome researchers, ranging from basic science to clinical medicine.
Postdoctoral researcher:
As a postdoctoral researcher you will join us in the project "Gut Microbiome in Obesity from Birth to Adulthood" at Biocenter Oulu. In Gut Microbiome in Obesity from Birth to Adulthood project your responsibilities include advanced bioinformatics analysis regarding microbiome data, including the characterization of microbiota-derived vesicles, metagenomic comparative analysis of mother and child samples and cross-study designs using machine learning approach. You will be part of multidisciplinary research group multidisciplinary research group including pediatricians, pediatric endocrinologists, infectious diseases specialists, microbiologists, clinical microbiologists, immunologists and gut microbiome researchers, ranging from basic science to clinical medicine.
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
Doctoral researcher:
Postdoctoral researcher:
We also appreciate
The positions are fixed-term for 4 years as of 01.01.2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Doctoral researcher:
The salary will be based on the levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary will be approx. 2300-2600 € per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.
Postdoctoral researcher:
The salary will be based on the levels 5-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary will be approx. 3600-4200 € per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position
Interested? If yes, please apply by 8.11.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, genders and lingual, cultural or minority groups.
If you have any further questions, please contact Professor of Pediatrics Terhi Tapiainen, Faculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, terhi.tapiainen@oulu.fi, +358-8-3155185.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 2 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/504 |
Published | 04.Oct.2023 |
Last application date | 08.Nov.2023 |