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October 3, 2024
Helsingin yliopiston
Helsinki
Senior Researcher to lead the iCANDOC Precision Cancer Medicine doctoral pilot
Senior Researcher to lead the i CANDOC Precision Cancer Medicine doctoral pilot
i CANDOC Precision Cancer Medicine doctoral education pilot invites applications for a part-time (50%) senior researcher position to operate in the directoral / managerial duties in the pilot.
The i CANDOC pilot aims to train 122 doctoral researchers at the University of Helsinki (UH) in Precision Cancer Medicine during 2024-2027 with a total budget of 31 M€. We are currently seeking an applicant to operate in directorial/managerial duties for the i CANDOC Precision Cancer Medicine doctoral education pilot.
The applicant ensures this exceptional pilot project reaches its goals. The applicant works as a member of the i CANDOC community of doctoral researchers, supervisors, and post-doctoral researchers and collaborates closely with the participating faculties/units, doctoral programs and the UH Doctoral School.
Task description
The i CANDOC applicant is responsible for execution of the i CANDOC doctoral pilot at UH during 2024-2027 according to UH guidelines, UH Doctoral Pilot Board decisions, and i CANDOC UH Steering Board decisions and in collaboration with the UH Doctoral School, doctoral programs, and participating faculties/units. To this end the applicant acts as the presenter of matters for the i CANDOC UH Steering Board, which decides on i CANDOC-UH principles including use of funding among several units; alignment of practices at different faculties and doctoral programs and nomination of i CANDOC staff and working group. The appilicant also interacts actively with the i CANDOC and i CAN flagship community to facilitate organization of courses, seminars, and meetings in Precision Cancer Medicine as well as secondment opportunities among potential future employees. The applicant together with the i CANDOC staff identifies and attempts to resolve any barriers to the execution of i CANDOC. The University of Helsinki is the coordinating university for the national i CANDOC pilot and therefore the applicant is also in charge of organizing meetings of the National i CANDOC Steering Group with representatives from all 14 participating organizations. The applicant supervises the i CANDOC staff including a coordinator, a scientific coordinator and supported by the i CANDOC post-doctoral program participants. At the beginning tasks also involve helping in the selection processes of doctoral researchers and their onboarding.
The director is appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine based on agreement on the appointment in the i CANDOC Steering Board.
About you
Prerequisites for the position are a doctoral degree, evidence of scholarly research work, the teaching skills necessary for the position and the ability to manage a research group and obtain supplementary research funding. The optimal candidate is an active scientist in the i CANDOC area, and has demonstrated skills in executing large and complex projects. Good communication and collaboration skills and a detail-oriented and analytical approach to problem-solving are appreciated. Strong written and oral English skills are required, and Finnish skills are considered an advantage.
The part-time appointment (minimally 50%, negotiable) enables carrying out independent research in the i CANDOC area. The appointment will be on a fixed-term basis until the end of 2027. The salary will be based on level OPT 6-7 of the demands level chart for research and teaching personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. A six-month trial period will be applied.
The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, unemployment and pension fund, a generous holiday package, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.
How to apply
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter and CV as A SINGLE PDF FILE in English using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System.
The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
The closing date for applications is October 17, 2024 at 23:59 EEST.
Further information about the position can be obtained from officiating i CANDOC director, professor Tomi Mäkelä, +358-50-5286128, icandoc-info@helsinki.fi. For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Anna Leppäkoski, anna.leppakoski(at)helsinki.fi.
Recruitment system support: rekrytointi(at)helsinki.fi
The University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en ) is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Europe.
i CANDOC is a national doctoral education pilot in the area of the Research Council of Finland’s flagship project, i CAN – Digital Precision Cancer Medicine. It is funded as part of the Ministry of Education and Culture’s doctoral education pilot for 2024-2027. The goal is to develop and test a new, flexible program for 3-4 year doctorates by enhancing supervision practices and initiating doctoral studies already during an MD/Master’s program. Furthermore, the pilot aims to increase the mobility of trainees among partners and smoothen transitions to multiple career tracks.
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Haku päättyy: 17.10.2024
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Meidät tunnetaan monitieteisyydestä. Uskomme tieteidenvälisen tutkimuksen ja rajoja rikkovan yhteistyön voimaan löytää ratkaisuja ja luoda toivoa paremman ja kestävämmän tulevaisuuden puolesta.
Meitä yhdistävät arvomme totuus, sivistys, vapaus ja yhteisöllisyys, sekä halu tehdä merkityksellisiä töitä.
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Tieteen voimalla voidaan muuttaa maailmaa. Olemme yksi maailman parhaista tutkimusyliopistoista – yli 30 000 opiskelijan ja 8 000 työntekijän kansainvälinen tieteen, tutkimuksen, oppimisen ja rohkean ajattelun yhteisö.
Meidät tunnetaan monitieteisyydestä. Uskomme tieteidenvälisen tutkimuksen ja rajoja rikkovan yhteistyön voimaan löytää ratkaisuja ja luoda toivoa paremman ja kestävämmän tulevaisuuden puolesta.
Meitä yhdistävät arvomme totuus, sivistys, vapaus ja yhteisöllisyys, sekä halu tehdä merkityksellisiä töitä.
Tule mukaan: tee työtä tulevaisuudelle – maailman parhaaksi.
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