Bacteriophages are used in phage therapy to treat bacterial infections. Due to increase in the numbers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, alternative approaches are needed for treatment of bacterial infections. A project has been inititated at Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, to set up a Phage Treatment Laboratory. We look for a microbiologist to a fixed-term position whose duties include maintenance of phage collection, characterization of the phages and isolation of novel phages. Fixed term: 1.6.2015 – 31.12.2016 Requirements: MSc in microbiology, earlier experience with bacteriophages is regarded as a bonus Salary according to official salary scale (ca. 2490€/month) Application and CV to mikael.skurnik (at) helsinki.fi. Phone: 050 3360981 The position is open until a suitable person is found.