The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) is a partner institution of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. FIMM is a joint venture of the University of Helsinki, the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. We are looking for a bioinformatician to further develop analysis capabilities and data mining for exciting projects on high throughput sequencing. (19.8.2011)

Tampere Graduate Program in Biomedicine and Biotechnology (TGPBB) invites applications for Doctoral Student positions starting on January, 2012.  Eight (8) positions are open for applicants to support full-time thesis project research for a period of up to 4 years. Application deadline is September, 9, 2011 at 3.45 p.m.

The National Doctoral Programme in Informational and Structural Biology (ISB) invites applications for four year doctoral training positions for 2012-2015. The deadline for applications for the twelwe new funded PhD positions (2012-2015) is September 15th, 2011 at 4 p.m.

Finnish Doctoral Program in Oral Sciences (FINDOS) invites applications for Doctoral Student positions starting on January 1st, 2012. The Doctoral Student positions are open for all graduate students (Licentiate in Dentistry, Master of Science or equivalent) with a research topic fitting in the field of oral sciences. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2011 at 3:45 pm.

PhD student and postdoc positions open in Plant Biology, University of Helsinki. The deadline for applications is September 15th, 2011. However, the position can be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is found.


Viikki Doctoral Programme in Molecular Biosciences (VGSB) – an international PhD training program of the University of Helsinki - invites applications for Doctoral Student positions starting on January 1, 2012. Applications for the doctoral training positions are welcome from September 5th to September 16th, 2011.

PhD studentship at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. PhD student is searched for an Academy of Finland funded project  aiming at identifying and functionally characterizing flower specific  Ubiquitin Proteasome System components. The funding is initially  secured from January 2012 till August 2014 with possibility to apply  for 2 more years. The applications should be received by October 3r, 2011.


PhD student position in Pirta Hotulainen group, Neuroscience Center, University of Helsinki. We are looking for a PhD student preferably with education or experience in the field of neuroscience. Know-how or interests in microscopy techniques and/or molecular biology are favorable. The specific project will be tailored according to skills and interests of the PhD candidate. Applications should be sent to the project leader Pirta Hotulainen, latest by October 15th, 2011. The applicants are encouraged to apply early, as the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, macromolecular crystallography unit invites applications for a doctoral student position in neuronal leucine rich repeat protein binding interactions and structural studies (for fixed term of maximum 3 years, starting January 1st 2012). Send your application not later than 31 October 2011. at 3.45 PM (CET).

Ph.D student and a post doc researcher positions open in Mikko Airavaara´s group at the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki. The research is focused on ischemic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and gene therapy and we are trying to find novel treatments by modulating neural progenitor cells, neuroinflammation and neurotrophic factors. (1.9.2011)



Postdoctoral fellow positions at the Centre for Biotechnology, BioCity Turku, Turku, Finland 1) To study novel molecular mechanisms of lymphocyte differentiation and 2) To identify biomarkers and study molecular mechanisms of immune response in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Please send your application by September 15, 2011.


Post-doctoral researcher (bioinformatician) position at University of Helsinki. We will focus on canine hip dysplasia which provides an ideal model system for such a morphogenetic study. Application deadline is September 5, 2011.

Postdoc and PhD student positions open in Plant Biology, University of Helsinki. The deadline for applications is September 15th, 2011. However, the position can be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Postdoctoral poistion in cell-ecm research are available in the laboratories of Professor Taina Pihlajaniemi and Dr. Lauri Eklund at the Oulu Center for Cell-Matrix Research, Institute of Biomedicine and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu. The groups belong to the Centre of Excellence in Cell-Extracellular Matrix Research during 2012-2017. Closing date for applications is September 16, 2011.

Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Professor Jorma Palvimo at Institute of Biomedicine and Biocenter Kuopio, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio.  The project focuses on the role of PIAS proteins, major cellular SUMO E3 ligases, in the regulation of protein SUMOylation and genomic responses in cell stress. Applications are welcome until the position is filled. The post can start at the earliest in September 2011.

A postdoctoral position is available in the Neurogenomics laboratory, Research Program of Molecular Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. Our group is interested in the genetic and molecular basis of anxiety disorders. We use a multidisciplinary approach including human and mouse genetic, functional genomics, bioinformatic and statistical methods. Position is filled when a suitable candidate is found. Starting date will be between November 2011 and January 2012. (15.8.2011)

Postdoctoral position is available in the group of Ville Hietakangas in the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki. The position will be funded by European Research Council (ERC) starting grant. The project focuses on signal transduction and transcriptional regulation involved in glucose sensing and metabolism, which is a rapidly developing field of research. Application deadline is 30.9.2011.

5 postdoctoral researcher positions and 1 coordinating senior researcher post (1.1.2012-31.12.2013) are available at the Center of Excellence (CoE) in Molecular Imaging in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research. This CoE is a joint research group of Universities of Turku and Åbo Akademi and Turku University Hospital and is supported by Academy of Finland. The deadline is 30th September 2011 at 4 p.m.

Post doc position in the  “Flower specific Ubiquitin Proteasome System” project at University of Helsinki. We are looking to fill a post doctoral researcher position for the time period of 01.01.2012 – 31.08.2014. Send application by October 3, 2011.

Post-doc position open in Cell Wall and Lignin Biosynthesis group, University of Helsinki. Post doctoral position funded by the Academy of Finland is available in the research group led by Dr. Anna Kärkönen, in Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. The deadline for applications is October 3rd, 2011.

Postdoc position in Pirta Hotulainen group, Neuroscience Center, University of Helsinki. Our group is studying the molecular mechanisms of memory and learning by studying the dendritic spine dynamics and how dynamics are regulated by underlying actin cytoskeleton. We are looking for a postdoc with special expertise on neuronal excitation during imaging, e.g. by glutamate uncaging or using optogenetic tools. Applications should be sent latest by October 15th, 2011. The applicants are encouraged to apply early, as the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

Post doc researcher and a Ph.D student positions open in Mikko Airavaara´s group at the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki. The research is focused on ischemic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and gene therapy and we are trying to find novel treatments by modulating neural progenitor cells, neuroinflammation and neurotrophic factors. (1.9.2011)