Turku region with its 320,000 people, former capital and a major urban area in Finland, is located in the southwestern Finland. A leading hub for technological development and economical growth, Turku has a rich cultural history and is the gateway to a most beautiful archipelago.

The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international research and education. The University of Turku is ranked in the top 1 % of universities in the world.

University Teacher for Biotechnology

The University of Turku is strengthening its Research and Education functions in Technical fields. We are now looking for innovative professionals, who are interested in building with us a new strategic field to this university. Department of Biochemistry is offering a University teacher’s position in the unit of Biotechnology. The position is open as a permanent employment relationship starting preferably on 1.6.2020, however the starting date is  negotiable.

The duties of the university teacher include being in charge of planning and managing of the laboratory exercise courses, and some other teaching tasks related mostly to subject and advanced level studies in the  biotechnology major in bachelor degree programme and in biotechnology master’s degree (in technology) programme. In addition the position includes research and administrative work in the field of biotechnology and participation to the development work of the degree programmes. 

From the person selected to the position we require knowledge and previous experience in molecular biotechnology and in vitro diagnostics, especially in one or multiple of the following application areas: in vitro assay platforms utilizing biomolecular interactions, cell culture and bioprocess techniques, fermentation and downstream processes, and technical solutions and systems utilized in those.

We hope that you have prior experience in publications and research work and/or you have postgraduate studies and work experience in the biotechnology industry. The applicant's merits will be assessed by taking into account previous scientific work, insight into research or doctoral dissertation, knowledge of technical sciences and practical knowledge of the task and the scope of study assignments, readiness to guide biotechnology students and student feedback, pedagogical training, the ability to produce educational material and other merits in teaching including a proven teaching demonstration. In addition, excellent knowledge of spoken and written Finnish is required. 

The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. For university teacher the salary is at levels 4-6 on the job demands chart, where the task specific salary component is between 2535,20
– 3423,25 euros per month. In addition, a personal work performance component will be paid. The personal work performance component is a maximum of 50% of the task specific salary component. There is a trial period of six months.

The qualification requirements of the position are described in the rules of procedure of the University of Turku.

Kindly submit your application by our online application system latest on Monday May 4^th, 2020 ( 23:59).   The link to the application system can be found on the UTU web-pages ( https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies) : Call for Application (”Apply for the job”).

Please include the following annexes: CV, publication list, an academic portfolio in accordance with university practice (https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/academic-portfolio) and other relevant documents that may influence the filling of the position. Please remember also to include a certificate informing about your knowledge of Finnish language.

For further information, please don’t hesitate to contact our professor Tero Soukka tejoso(at)utu.fi.

 
Working in Finland

We also welcome you cordially to our multicultural working community. In case you are arriving to Finland for the first time, we are offering you a good orientation support.

Please learn more about the culture and people:

• Working culture  https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/work-and-enterprise/finnish-working-culture 

• This is Finland https://finland.fi/ 

• See how it is to work at the University of Turku https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkZ7cMoJbSE&list=PLSmJtlSQuvVJLoW484Z7CjYhiKqDPK4rm&index=3&t=0s