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Postdoctoral fellow to study molecular mechanisms of human T helper lymphocyte differentiation to functionally distinct subsets : Turku, Finland

Postdoctoral fellow to study molecular mechanisms of human T helper
lymphocyte differentiation to functionally distinct subsets

Postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Biotechnology (the Centre), BioCity Turku, Turku, Finland to study molecular mechanisms of human T helper lymphocyte differentiation to functionally distinct subsets.

We are seeking a scientist to join our international multidisciplinary research group to work on human lymphocyte biology. Our group leads the molecular systems immunology efforts in the Academy of Finland Center of Excellence in Molecular Systems Immunology and Physiology. The position is initially for three years.

Successful applicants are science driven, enthusiastic, self-initiative and highly motivated. Applicants are expected to have a relevant degree in life sciences. The applicants should have previous experience in molecular and cellular biology, immunology and protein chemistry.

The Turku Centre for Biotechnology (www.btk.fi), a joint institute of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, is a vibrant research Centre with state-of-the-art core facilities.

The salary is in accordance with the State's salary system (Universities) for teaching and research personnel level 5 (Postdoctoral fellow), where the work specific salary component is
2 820,64 EUR/month. In addition, there is a share increase based on the personal performance, which is, at most, 46,3% of the base salary.

Please send your application, CV and contact information for three references as one pdf-file to Anne Lahdenperä (anne.lahdenpera@btk.fi). The deadline for applications is August 4, 2014.
For further information please contact Prof. Riitta Lahesmaa, e-mail: riitta.lahesmaa@btk.fi. For more information about our research see http://www.btk.fi/research/research-groups/lahesmaa/ and the Centre www.btk.fi

Our selected recent publications:
Ahlfors H et al. Blood, 2010, 116:1443.
Elo LL et al. Immunity, 2010, 32:852.
Hawkins RD et al. Immunity, 2013, 38:1271.
O'Shea JJ et al. Nat Rev Immunol, 2011, 11:239.
Tahvanainen J et al. Blood, 2009, 113:1268.
Tuomela S et al. Blood. 119: e151-160, 2012….