Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE

HelsinkiInstituteofLifeScience(HiLIFE)https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-helsinki-institute-life-science is seeking a Director for the Institute
forMolecularMedicineFinland(FIMM). FIMM is a research unit belonging to HiLIFE at the University of Helsinki (UH), a leading Nordic university with a strong commitment to life science research. FIMM is at the international forefront of molecular medicine research and has a mission to gain new fundamental understanding of the molecular, cellular, and etiological basis of human diseases. FIMM promotes translational research and the adoption of personalised medicine in health care and integrates research with cutting-edge technology platforms. Internationally, FIMM is a node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, with three other Nordic research centres and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). As in all EMBL-affiliated institutes, there is significant emphasis on international recruitment of early-stage group leaders as well as PhD students as well as supporting research infrastructures for the entire UH and Finnish research community. FIMM is also part of an international EU-LIFE network comprising fifteen elite biomedical research institutes which aims to support and strengthen research excellence and provides a voice for researchers in European policy related to health systems and society. FIMM has an internationally diverse staff of roughly 250. FIMM collaborates extensively with the Faculty of Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) as well as numerous international partners throughout the world.

FIMM supports translational, team-oriented research in scientific grand challenges utilising opportunities created by Finnish strengths in biobanking, national health data, population structure and history of genetics and epidemiology. Research in FIMM is structured in four focus areas (i) Functional Precision Medicine in Cancer, ii) Digital Diagnostics for Precision Medicine, iii) Human Genomics for Health and Disease and iv) Data Science for Population Health) aimed at delivering understanding of disease and ultimately improvements to healthcare delivery. Medical areas of interest across the 24 research groups at FIMM span broad areas (including cancer, cardiovascular disease, immune disorders, and neurological and psychiatric diseases) and provide an opportunity to align FIMM research on large and complex issues and draw researchers, technology experts and clinical collaborators together to achieve common goals through collaboration. FIMM researchers lead or make major contributions to large-scale collaborative research programs.

Whatwearelookingfor

We are seeking a visionary scientific leader with internationally recognised strong track record of innovative research in molecular medicine, and with strong leadership skills, including prior experience in leadership and management. Suitable candidates for the position think strategically, are innovative, have a global mind-set, and strong people and change agility skills. We value merits in building interdisciplinary academic research in a highly collaborative environment.

The FIMM Director will

- Lead the scientific research within FIMM and produce and implement a strategy for future scientific growth, development, and excellence
- Be responsible for daily operations, personnel, resources and procuring external funding, and development of FIMM
- Recruit and foster a new generation of outstanding and highly interactive researchers through the EMBL model
- Lead the director’s own research group
-Foster new collaborations, also within the University of Helsinki and HiLIFE
- Contribute to the development of life-science research cooperation across the University’s faculties and institutes

The FIMM Director is a member of the HiLIFE Management Team and a member of the steering groups of the Nordic EMBL Partnership in Molecular Medicine and EU-Life.

The director is anticipated to start as soon as possible or as negotiated. The position is initially for five years with a possibility of renewal and is associated with funding for the group. The salary is negotiable within the salary system of Finnish universities.

Qualificationsand experience*

The successful candidate will
- Hold an appropriate doctoral degree
-Have an outstanding scientific track-record in molecular medicine including high-level publications and success in obtaining extramural funding
- Have previous management, executive, and leadership experience together with executive education and demonstration of leadership in diverse international teams
- Present a clear vision for the future directions of research and management in molecular medicine and FIMM
- Show a commitment to fostering excellence in scientific research and research training.

Interested? Please visit our web site for further information and application instructions.

https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Director-of-the-Institute-for-Molecular-Medicine-Finland-FIMM%2C-HiLIFE/759893002/?feedId=350602&utm_source=CareerSite_UniversityOfHelsinki

The application deadline is January 9th, 2023 (23:59 Finnish time).