Doctoral Researcher (PhD) in Protein Synthesis

Instruct-ERIC; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Helsinki, Finland, offers a fully funded PhD position to study protein synthesis in the lab of Sarah O’Keefe at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences. The doctoral researcher will work on the project Inhibiting Protein Synthesis – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, funded by the Research Council of Finland.

The PhD candidate will be supervised by PI Sarah O’Keefe with co-supervision from Brendan Battersby, complete an article-based thesis and 30 ECTS credits of studies for a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, pharmacy or related field (or due to complete before start date).
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on protein synthesis in the lab of Sarah O’Keefe.
• Complete an article-based PhD thesis and 30 ECTS credits of studies required for a PhD in Finland.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and co-supervisor.

Skills

Independent work

English communication

Education

Master's degree in biology or related field

Job description

Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields

University of Helsinki, Finland

A fully funded PhD position is available to study protein synthesis in the lab of Sarah O’Keefe at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland.

The doctoral researcher will work in the project Inhibiting Protein Synthesis – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, funded by the Research Council of Finland. The doctoral researcher will be supervised by the Principal Investigator Sarah O’Keefe and co-supervised by Brendan Battersby. The successful candidate will complete an article-based PhD thesis and 30 ECTS credits of studies that are required for a PhD degree in Finland. The position is available and funded for 44 months from January 2027, or as agreed.

Selection Criteria:

• You are ambitious, collegial, proactive and motivated to pursue multidisciplinary science research.
• You should have a Master’s degree (or be due to complete before the start date) in biology, biological sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy or another relevant field, including medicinal chemists with strong research experience and a commitment to switch fields. Competencies in cell culture, molecular biology, protein purification/expression and cryoEM will be learned during the project.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• The ability to work independently, problem solve, master new skills and work in a collaborative team.
• Merited criteria: research experience in industry or a research-intensive academic lab or knowledge of the protein synthesis field.