The Faculty of Pharmacy invites applications for the position of a
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in Intracellular Drug Delivery Group (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/intracellular-drug-delivery)
The position is a fixed term position funded by the European Research Council (ERC StG Grant). The appointment will start ASAP and will last 2 years with the possibility of continuation. The position is filled with a 6 month probationary period. The duties of the postdoctoral researcher include conducting research in the project framework, supervision of master students, and other discipline-specific teaching. The teaching duties will cover a maximum of 5 % of the total working hours.
The appointment is led by docent Shiqi Wang, at the Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. The aim of the project is to develop new chemical tools for intracellular drug delivery quantification. The successful candidate is expected to develop and optimize a bioluminescence assay based on bioorthogonal reactions. Your work will contribute to the fundamental understanding of how nanomedicine enable protein/genes delivery, which is of great importance for future development of novel biotherapeutics.
We offer
- A compact research group with a supervisor who have time and interest to help you
- Opportunity to obtain multidisciplinary skills in nanomedicine and cell biology
- National and international collaboration opportunities
We expect
- PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g., analytical chemistry, chemical biology, physical chemistry)
- Strong expertise in metabolite analysis by liquid chromatography or another relevant techniques
- Experience in reaction kinetics and mechanisms studies
- Fluent communication (oral and written) skills in English
- Curiosity, genuine interest in science, initiative
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
We also highly appreciate experience in
- High-throughput screening assay development
- Mammalian cell culture and transfection
- Bioorthogonal chemistry
The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities.
Salary and benefits
The salary is based on the job requirement scheme for teaching and research staff according to the salary system of the Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a personal salary component. The starting salary of a postdoctoral researcher is typically about 3 500 EUR per month, depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience.
Occupational health care is provided for university employees. Read more about the employee benefits at the University of Helsinki and why University of Helsinki is an excellent choice: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers.
How to apply
Please submit your application and the required attachments through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System preferably as a single PDF file.
The application should include
- a motivation letter (max 1 page) describing why you are interested in this position, how you would contribute to this project and how you are qualified for this position
- a detailed CV (max 2 pages) with full contact details, education/previous degrees obtained, prior work/research experience, link to the online version of the PhD thesis (if available) and list of potential publications (if any), and contact information of at least two referees.
The closing date for applications is 11th November 2024 (23:59 EEST), but the position will be filled once a suitable candidate has been identified.
Further information
- Position and research project: docent Shiqi Wang, shiqi.wang(at)helsinki.fi
- Recruitment system and applying: HR Specialist Harri Hamara, harri.hamara(at)helsinki.fi
- Faculty of Pharmacy: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-pharmacy
- Viikki Campus: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/campuses/viikki-campus
- Working at the University of Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers
- Support for international staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome and also https://ihhelsinki.fi (International House Helsinki)