Postdoctoral positions at the MRC Oulu for 2020
Open fixed-term postdoctoral positions are available at the
Medical Research Center Oulu for 2020. The duration of the positions vary between 3-6 months, up to a maximum cumulative total of 2 person years. The starting date will be at the earliest
in February 2020. The applications will be evaluated by an external evaluation panel based on the qualifications of the applicant. The results of the call will be announced at the earliest in January 2020.
Required qualifications and assessment
The successful candidate must hold a PhD degree in the field of Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedicine, Health Sciences or Medical Technology or other related field. Priority will be given to applicants who are members of
MRC Oulu research group. Docents or docent-level applicants and applicants receiving funding from another Focus Institute (i.e. Biocenter Oulu, Infotech, Thule and Eudaimonia) of the University of Oulu will not be considered.
Fluency in both written and spoken English, as well as good communication and teamwork skills are required. Demonstrated experience in writing scientific publications, potential in acquiring supplementary funding and
teaching experience will be taken as merits. When assessing the applicant’s qualifications, issues to be considered will include scientific publications, supervision experience, activity in the scientific community and familiarity with the research field.
Salary
The successful candidate will be employed at
the University of Oulu. The salary will be based on level 5 of the demand level chart for university-level 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).
Application Procedure
Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, must be written in English and
submitted using the electronic application system by 31 December 2019.All applicants will be notified when the selection process is completed. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
The following documents must be attached to the application (in English):
- Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)
- List of publications
- Brief description of research and teaching merits (max 1 page)
- Cover/motivation letter including research funding plan (max 1 page)
- Research plan (max 2 pages)
Verified copies of the applicant's academic degree certificates/diplomas (and copies of certificates/diplomas relating to the applicant’s language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas)
must be provided by request in the case of appointment for position.
For further information: MRC Oulu coordinator Katja Riipinen (firstname.lastname@oulu.fi)
Best wishes,
Katja
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Katja Riipinen, PhD (Genet.), BHSc
Koordinaattori | Coordinator
Medical Research Center Oulu | MRC Oulu
Tel. 0294 48 5909, Mobile +358 50 472 9414
PO Box 5000, FI-90014 OULUN YLIOPISTO
(Aapistie 5A, Room 347B)
