Research Assistant, 6-16 positions (CoEBoc)

9 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tampere University

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Engineering » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en

The Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC ) is a multidisciplinary research consortium combining cell biology and engineering and aims at developing body-on-chips to model human tissue function.  The center has multidisciplinary expertise on human stem cells, biomaterials, sensors, microfluidics, biomodeling and bioimaging. CoEBoC produces new comprehensive knowledge on understanding tissue interactions, constructing complex in vitro tissue co-cultures and controlling their functionalities. The resulting expertise and technologies will improve for example development of disease modeling, new personalized treatments and drug development.

Job description

We are looking for 6-16 Research Assistants to work on research and development projects within multidisciplinary research consortium. The open positions are related to ongoing research projects of CoEBoC concentrating on stem cells, cell differentiation, molecular biology, 3D culturing, biomaterials, sensors technology, microfluidics, microfluidic chips, biomodeling or bioimaging.  

Requirements

Candidates of all higher education levels with more than one year of studies are welcome to apply. The position requires basic knowledge of the CoEBoC’s research areas and good English communication skills.

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, and boldly forward-looking community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We offer

The position will be full-time/part-time and it will be filled for a fixed-term period of three months starting preferably in May-June 2024.  A trial period applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's performance following the University Salary System . The position of Research Assistant is placed on the job demand level 1 (the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff). In addition, employees will receive a performance-based salary which for Research Assistants is based on their study credits.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University .

We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active and truly international research community. Interdisciplinarity is highly encouraged, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We have a strong commitment to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). Please note that you will need to choose your preferred research groups (1-3) in the online application. The closing date for applications is January 31st, 2024 (at 23:59 EET / UTC +2). Applications and all accompanying documentation should be written in English, and attached in PDF format. Please note that applicants may be invited to participate in an interview throughout the application time and therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We are aiming to make the decisions by March 15th, 2024.

Applications should include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript of studies
• Motivation letter that includes your preferred choices (1-3) for the research group:
  • Adult Stem Cell Group
  • Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group
  • Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group
  • Heart Group
  • Micro- and Nanosystems Group
  • Neuro Group
• A copy of the possible bachelor's degree

For more information, please contact: coordinator, Miina Björninen, email: [email protected] .

Application period starts: 2024-01-08 09:00 Application period ends: 2024-01-31 23:59

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tampere University

Country

Finland

City

Tampere

Postal Code

33100

Street

Kalevantie 4

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/tampere-university/2024/research-assistant-6-1…

Contact

City

Tampere

Website

https://www.tuni.fi/en

Postal Code

33100

STATUS: EXPIRED