From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Erkki Raulo Sent: 29. tammikuuta 2013 15:12 To: finbionet@helisci.fi Subject: [Bco] PhD student project on cellular information flow in cancer, University of Helsinki
PhD student project on cellular information flow in cancer, University of Helsinki
The Institute of Biotechnology & Biomedicum Helsinki, University of Helsinki has position open for a PhD student to work on projects studying how the cellular information flow is altered in cancer. The project focuses on using quantitative proteomics (mass spectrometry) and computational methods (network analysis & modelling) to identify the molecular context and dynamics of cancer-linked proteins – both in cell culture models and in patient samples.
Highly motivated student who is enthusiastic about the prospect of driving forefront research in an interdisciplinary environment is encouraged to apply. A strong background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or informatics is an essential. Preliminary experience in cancer biology is considered advantageous, but not necessary. Good written and spoken English as well as the desire to work in a highly team-oriented environment are required.
The position is located at Varjosalo laboratory in the Institute of Biotechnology. BI is an independent research institute located at the Viikki Campus, where it forms part of the largest national life sciences alliance in Finland. The Institute provides excellent facilities to conduct interdisciplinary research in bio-chemistry and molecular biology. The computational analysis and modelling is done in close collaboration with professor Sampsa Hautaniemi’s group at Biomedicum Helsinki in Meilahti campus (http://research.med.helsinki.fi/gsb/hautaniemi/ ).
For further information about the open positions, please contact Group Leader Markku Varjosalo (markku.varjosalo@helsinki.fi ). Applications are accepted until March 15th. Please note that the interview process begins as soon as a competitive application is received and the place can be filled immediately after a suitable candidate has been found.
Please send your application, CV, study transcript and contact information of two references as a single document (pdf) to markku.varjosalo@helsinki.fi .
Selected publications:
Varjosalo et al., Dev Cell. 2006 Feb;10(2):177-86
Björklund et al., Nature. 2006 Feb 23;439(7079):1009-13
Varjosalo et al., Cell. 2008 May 2;133(3):537-48
Varjosalo et al., Genes Dev. 2008 Sep 15;22(18):2454-72
Ovaska et al. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 2012
Louhimo et al. Nature Methods, 2012 Feb; 9(4):351-5
Laakso & Hautaniemi. Bioinformatics, 2010 Jul 15;26(14):1802-3.
Wu et al. Nature Methods 2009 Jan;6(1):75-77.