Postdoctoral position in the field of Gene Regulation is open at University of Helsinki, Finland. Strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry is required. Knowledge of bioinformatics is also very welcome. Applications are accepted on continuous basis, but the posts will be filled as soon as competitive candidates are identified.

The position is open in a young laboratory led by Matjaz Barboric, Ph.D. at the Institute of Biomedicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. My research group, which is currently composed of two doctoral students and a senior scientist, investigates mechanisms that control transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II. This phase in gene transcription has emerged only recently as a major regulatory step in metazoan gene expression. By using biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and systems biology approaches, we are seeking to understand biological roles of key transcription elongation kinases, their function in mRNA synthesis and processing, as well as the significance of RNA polymerase II elongation control in human diseases such as cancer.

I am looking for a creative mind and independent thinker who is highly motivated to put a mark in a competitive field of gene transcription. Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, your research interests, and 2-3 letters of reference to matjaz.barboric@helsinki.fi.

Further information:
Matjaz Barboric
https://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/persons/matjaz-barboric%2809c0e783-7ec6-4b97-81a7-0706b1f08925%29.html
Institute of Biomedicine
http://www.biomed.helsinki.fi/english/

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