SUOMEN MASSASPEKTROMETRIAN SEURAN JÄSENTIEDOTE 8/2010

TYÖPAIKKA TURUSSA 1-2 HENKILÖLLE

Senior researcher in Proteomics / Expertise in Quantitation and PTMs
Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku

Turku Centre for Biotechnology (CBT) is a joint department of University of Turku (UTU)
and Åbo Akademi University (ÅA). It is located in Turku BioCity which is an umbrella
organization supporting and coordinating life science and molecular medicine related
research at UTU and ÅA. The Proteomics Facility, housed in the CBT, has been under
vigorous development in recent years and is expanding it operations in quantitative and
PTM analysis with personnel and new instrumentation. We are now looking to recruit
motivated and skilled post-doctoral scientists to join our team in the application and
development of quantitative and PTM technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Collaboration in research projects in the Turku Proteomics Facility (TPF) and the
support of analytical methods and collaborating researchers from Biocity Turku and UTU/ÅA.
- Work together in the interdisciplinary proteomics team at the TPF employing the latest
mass spectrometry and proteomics technologies.
- Assist in further development of methods in Quantitative Proteomics, post-translational
modifications, including computational infrastructures and pipelines.

REQUIREMENTS

Technical
- PhD degree in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field.
- Solid knowledge and working experience with the latest generation of MS technologies
(Orbitrap, LTQ, Q-TOF, QQQ, TOF/TOF)
- Know-how in quantitative (SILAC, label-free or MRM) proteomics approaches as well as
fractionation technology are essential.
- Phospho-affinity enrichment (IMAC, TiO2, β-elimination) proteomics approaches as well
as computational approaches and pipelines are desirable.
- Prior experience in data analysis is considered important.

Personal
- Effectively interact with the research and technical staff of the Facility, and
external research groups in a team-oriented manner.
- Advanced knowledge of English is essential, as this is the working language of the center.
- Knowledge of Finnish or Swedish is helpful.

SALARY

The salary is in accordance with the State's salary system (Universities) for teaching
and research personnel level 5-6 (Senior Researcher), where the work specific salary
component is between 2636-3132 €/month. In addition, there is a share increase based on
the personal performance, which is, at most, 46% of the base salary.

APPLICATIONS

Please send by e-mail your CV, list of publications, a brief statement of your research
interests, contact information for three references to Dr. Garry Corthals by e-mail:
garry.corthals(at)btk.fi

CLOSING DATE FOR THE APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 4, 2010 AT 3.45 PM

For further information please contact Garry Corthals at garry.corthals@btk.fi (or Riitta
Lahesmaa at riitta.lahesmaa@btk.fi). For more information about the Centre:
http://www.btk.fi or http://proteomics.btk.fi/

4.5.2010