Job Description

The molecular mechanisms of transcription research group at the department of Life Technologies, University of Turku is looking for a Trainee or a Research Assistant to study the molecular mechanisms of transcription and nucleoside analogue inhibitors of RNA polymerases. Typical research tasks include protein expression and purification and in vitro transcription experiments.

Required Basic Skills

Practical and theoretical knowledge of protein expression and purification, nucleic acid purification, experience in using chromatography systems, bacterial cultivation equipment such as shakers and fermenters. Experience with purification of bacterial RNA polymerases is considered a plus.

Duration and Salary

Duration of the position is 15.02.2023-30.04.2023.

For a Trainee salary is 1331€/month and for a Research Assistant salary is between 2032€ – 2108€/month depending on study progress and qualifications.

Application

Please send your application soon, but no later than on Sunday 12.2.2023 using the electronic form at https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies

The link to the electronic application system can be found at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job). All students at the University of Turku can apply for Trainee positions. Trainee positions are intended for those who have no earlier trainee or work experience at the department.

 Please attach your CV, study transcript and a motivation letter to the application.

For more information about the position, please turn to Georgi Belogurov gebelo(at)utu.fi. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contactbiocityhrservices(at)utu.fi

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