From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi
Sent: 24. elokuuta 2010 13:32
To: FinBioNet
Subject: [Bco] Application scientist, PlexPress

PlexPress Oy is a VTT spin-off company developing and commercializing a high-content gene expression analysis platform called TRAC for global markets. The company offers its TRAC analysis kits and services to pharmaceutical customers for drug discovery and safety assays, enabling higher throughput and more information than competitors’ products. Since starting operations in 2008, PlexPress has carried out more than 50 evaluation and customer projects in the fields of pharmaceutical development and academic research. The company’s headquarters and main facilities are located in Helsinki.

We are looking for skillful personnel to complete our young, energetic and innovative team:

Application scientist

to develop gene expression analysis methods as part of the technical team. The tasks include assay development and optimization, application development, carrying out customer pilot projects, and commercialization of services and products.

We expect you to have:

•ᾉPrevious experience with nucleic acid analysis technologies

•ᾉPrevious experience with assay and product development and project management

•ᾉMSc or PhD level education in a relevant field (e.g. Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology)

•ᾉGood English skills (both verbal and written)

•ᾉAnalytical way of thinking, troubleshooting skills, customer oriented mindset.

PlexPress can offer you:

•ᾉAn opportunity to join a pioneering company

•ᾉAn enjoyable, innovative and ambitious working environment

For more information please see www.plexpressbio.com or contact Jari Rautio +358 50 313 9427. To apply, please e-mail your application and resume along with your desired salary to jari.rautio@plexpressbio.com no later than 17th September.

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Anita Tienhaara

Institute of Biotechnology

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FIN-00014 University of Helsinki, finland

tel. +358 9 191 59656

fax +358 9 191 59550

anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi