----- Edelleenvälitetty viesti lähettäjältä anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi ----- Päiväys: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:40:25 +0200 Lähettäjä: Anita Tienhaara anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi Vastausosoite: Anita Tienhaara anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi Otsikko: [Bco] A post doctoral fellow and a PhD student positions at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Turku Vastaanottaja: finbionet finbionet@helisci.fi

A post doctoral fellow and a PhD student positions funded by the Academy of Finland are available in the studies of transcriptional regulation of B cell development group led by Professor of Immunobiology Olli Lassila at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Turku. The postdoctoral position will be filled for 2 years, with a possibility of extension. Funding for the PhD student is for four years of full time studies. The research group focuses on transcriptional regulation of B cell development and B cell to plasma cell differentiation using reverse genetic approaches with the DT40 system. The group is dynamic and internationally recognized in the field. Applicants should have strong backgrounds in molecular biology and proven track record of successful scientific work for the post doc and high motivation for the PhD student. Prior knowledge on immunology will be an advantage.

The post doctoral salary will be based on level 5 and the PhD salary will be based on level 2 of the demands level chart for teachers and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointees will be paid a salary component based on personal performance, which can be at most 46% of the basic level salary.

Please, send your application including a brief description of your previous work, CV and a list of publications as well as contact information of two references to olli.lassila(at)utu.fi. The post doc position is open from the 1st of April and both positions are filled as soon as suitable applicants are found. Closing date for applications is February 15th.

For more information contact: Professor Olli Lassila Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology University of Turku Kiinamyllynkatu 13 20520 Turku, Finland olli.lassila(at)utu.fi Mobile +358-50-555 5334.

Most relevant publications: Kalle-Pekka Nera, Pekka Kohonen, Elli Narvi, Anne Peippo, Laura Mustonen, Perttu Terho, Kimmo Koskela, Jean-Marie Buerstedde, Olli Lassila (2006). Loss of Pax5 promotes plasma cell differentiation. Immunity. 24:283-93.

Kalle-Pekka Nera, Jukka Alinikula, Perttu Terho, Elli Narvi, Kid Törnquist, Tomohiro Kurosaki, Jean-Marie Buerstedde, Olli Lassila (2006) Ikaros has a crucial role in regulation of B cell receptor signaling. Eur J Immunol. 36:516-25.

Jukka Alinikula, Pekka Kohonen, Kalle-Pekka Nera, Olli Lassila. (2010) Concerted action of Helios and Ikaros controls the expression of the inositol 5-phosphatase SHIP. Eur J Immunol. 40:2599-607.

Jukka Alinikula, Kalle-Pekka Nera, Olli Lassila (2011). Alternate pathways for Bcl6-mediated regulation of B cell to plasma cell differentiation. Eur J Immunol. 41:2404-2413.

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