The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a
to the education pilot in precision cancer medicine (iCANDOC) to join our Lung Cancer team at the research unit of Translational Medicine, University of Oulu. University of Oulu, an integral part of the Kontinkangas Life Sciences Campus, is situated next to the Faculty of Medicine. The campus is a unique combination of partners in research, education, health services and business.
A Doctoral Researcher position is available in the Lung Cancer team lead by Professor Jussi Koivunen. The team aims to elucidate lung cancer predisposition, prevention, early detection, and treatment. This Doctoral Researcher project the focus is on 1) genetic landscape of lung cancer (FINNGEN), and 2) lung cancer prevention and early detection using prospectively collected blood (LDCT-SC-FI) and tumor samples (iCAN). The research will be conducted at the Oulu University Hospital and Translational Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu. We have excellent molecular biology laboratories and instrumentation concerning the project’s needs. The Doctoral Researcher will join the University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS), which provides the framework and conditions for high-quality, research-driven doctoral training.
You are the person we are looking for if you have:
Doctoral researcher selected in the pilot programme will by default be offered a three-year (36 month) fixed-term full-time employment contract by University of Oulu. These positions are available for highly motivated and talented researchers wishing to undertake and complete training for a research-focused doctoral degree, starting 1.1.2025 at the earliest. The selected applicants are expected to start their project no later than 1.2.2025. A six-month trial period is applied in the position.
The salary of the selected doctoral researchers will be paid monthly. 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. 2500-2800 € per month (before taxes).
Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, should be submitted using the electronic application form by 23.10.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time). The application should be written in English and include the following:
Only applications containing all relevant appendices and submitted through the online recruitment system will be considered. Applications received after the call deadline will not be considered.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people of different ages, genders, and linguistic, cultural, or minority groups.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Professor Jussi Koivunen (jussi.koivunen(at)oulu.fi)
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1.1.2025 |
Salary | 2500-2800 € per month (before taxes) |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2024/453 |
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Published | 26.Sep.2024 |
Last application date | 23.Oct.2024 |