A position for the experienced doctoral student in the field of RNA Polymerase II Gene Regulation is open in Barboric laboratory at the Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Biochemistry & Developmental Biology at University of Helsinki.

My research group, which consists of three doctoral students, a postdoc and a senior scientist, investigates mechanisms that control transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II. This phase in gene transcription has emerged only recently as a major regulatory step in metazoan gene expression. By using biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and systems biology approaches, we are seeking to understand biological roles P-TEFb and Cdk12/CycK complexes, key transcription elongation kinases, their function in mRNA synthesis and processing, as well as the significance of RNA polymerase II elongation control in human diseases such as cancer.

Requirements I am looking for a creative and independent thinker with a strong passion for science and the ability to excel in a competitive field of gene transcription. The competitive candidate should hold PhD degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics or related fields. Expertise in biochemistry or in the analysis of sequencing data is a pre-requisite for the position. Excellent publication record as well as good command in spoken and written English is required. Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, summary of your research interests, and 2-3 letters of reference to matjaz.barboric@helsinki.fimailto:matjaz.barboric@helsinki.fi. The deadline for this application is September 15, 2014 or until the position is filled.

Employment conditions Selected candidate will be offered 10 or 11-month employment contract in accordance to the University of Helsinki salary scale system with the initial 4-month trial period. The Institute of Biomedicine offers a unique and stimulating research environment surrounded by state-of-the-art resources and facilities of the leading and largest biomedical research campus in Finland. http://www.biomed.helsinki.fi/english/ The University of Helsinki is a research oriented university which offers stimulating and international environment and ranks in top 15 best universities in Europe. http://www.helsinki.fi/research/index.shtml The University of Helsinki rents apartments with quite reasonable rents to the international post-docs. Employees of the University of Helsinki are covered by excellent health insurance that is free of charge. http://www.helsinki.fi/intstaff/

For further information, please contact: Matjaz Barboric, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Institute of Biomedicine, Biochemistry & Developmental Biology Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki Biomedicum Helsinki 1, Room B233b Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland Email: matjaz.barboric@helsinki.fimailto:matjaz.barboric@helsinki.fi Web: Matjaz Barboric https://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/persons/matjaz-barboric%2809c0e783... Institute of Biomedicine http://www.biomed.helsinki.fi/english/