PhD in 3 years: Doctoral Researcher in Nanomedicine Based Cancer Therapy

at  Oulun Yliopisto

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a

HOW TO APPLY?

Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, should be submitted using the electronic application form by 30.9.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time). The application should be written in English and include the following:

• Certificates/Diplomas Scanned copy of the original relevant master’s degree certificates and transcript of records and, when necessary, official translations to Finnish or English.
• A motivation letter (max. 2 pages) summarizing applicant’s professional experience and expertise and describing why the applicant is a good fit for this position. Also, information on personal research interests, experience and career plans are valuable to provide here.
• Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages). A recommended CV template can be found on the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. At the end of the CV, the applicant must include a list of peer-reviewed scientific publications with full reference details. The number of pages of the publication list doesn’t concur to the max. 2 page-limit of the CV.
• Research plan (max. 4 pages) The research plan should mostly contain information about the planned use and expected value of EVs (which? why? how?) to tackle the research questions mentioned in the Job Description section. The ability to envision how the use of such methodologies could advance the study and use of EVs in cancer is considered an advantage. Applicants to this position are encouraged to contact Prof. Seppo Vainio and Adj. Prof. Anatoliy Samoylenko before and/or while preparing this document.
• A valid certificate or other demonstration of language proficiency.

Only applications containing all relevant appendices and submitted through the online recruitment system will be considered. Applications received after the call deadline will not be considered.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people of different ages, genders, and linguistic, cultural, or minority groups.

Please refer the Job description for details