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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">As part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, FIMM in collaboration with the Doctoral
School in Health Sciences (DSHealth) is seeking outstanding candidates for positions of:</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">in Molecular Medicine, Genomics, Molecular Bioscience, Bioinformatics, Neuroscience, Computational
Biomedicine, Drug Research, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence starting in August 2022</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) is an international research institute focusing on human genomics and personalized medicine at the Helsinki Institute
of Life Science of the University of Helsinki. FIMM integrates molecular medicine research and technology center and biobanking infrastructures under one roof promoting translational research in grand challenge projects, specifically, the impact of genome
information from the Finnish population in personalized health and medicine, individualized cancer medicine, and digital molecular medicine. The areas of interest of the 19 research groups cover cancer, cardiovascular disease, immune disorders, and neurological
and psychiatric diseases. A particular focus is to enhance the understanding of sex-based differences in health outcomes, with an emphasis on understudied or sex-biased phenotypes and disorders. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">The Doctoral School in Health Sciences (DSHealth) is multidisciplinary and consists of eight internationally and nationally networked doctoral programs that approach life
sciences from clinical, molecular and behavioral perspectives. The doctoral school aims to provide systematic, efficient and high-quality doctoral training to prepare doctoral candidates for both professional careers in research and other positions of high
expertise.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">We currently have four openings for doctoral students who show outstanding potential to become independent researchers and who will significantly benefit from the FIMM-EMBL/DSHealth
International PhD rotational training. Specifically, these positions are in the fields of
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:700">molecular medicine, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular bioscience, data science, drug research, computational biomedicine, neuroscience and artificial intelligence</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">Detailed information about the research areas in this call can be found at the following websites and in the application form:</span></p>
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</span><a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/research"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#0000ff;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/research</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none"> </span></p>
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</span><a href="http://www.helsinki.fi/health"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#0000ff;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">www.helsinki.fi/health</span></a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">Supervisors and research groups in this call are listed in the application form and in the call announcement:
</span><a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/about-us/career-with-us#section-101335"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#0000ff;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/about-us/career-with-us#section-101335</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:700">Qualifications and experience</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">: Candidates are expected to have a second
cycle academic degree (MSc, MD or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, cell biology, computer science, genetics, mathematics, medicine, or other related fields, obtained before the start of the position (August 2022). The successful
candidate will have good problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. In addition, the candidate should be fluent in English, have good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, and be able to work independently as well as in an
international team. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:700">Application and selection process</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">: Candidates are invited to apply online
starting January 3, 2022 and submit an application no later than February 6, 2022 at 23:59 Eastern European Time. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">To apply, applicants should submit in the online system the following forms in English:</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight:700">Application form</span><span>:</span><span style="color:#0000ff"> </span><a href="https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/110612/lomake.html"><span style="color:#306195">https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/110612/lomake.html</span></a><span style="color:#0000ff"> </span><span>open
on January 3, 2022 to be submitted no later than February 6, 2022 at 23:59 Eastern European Time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight:700">Referees’ letters of recommendation</span><span> (2), submitted no later than February 13, 2022 at 23:59 Eastern European Time. Applicants are asked to fill in the contact information of two referees in the application form. An
automated reference request will be sent by email to both referees when the applicant submits the application form. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">Please note that candidates are expected to carefully follow the application instructions above. Applications submitted after the deadline, failing to meet the requirements
above, or sent directly to group leaders will not be considered.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">Application review will begin after the call is closed. Top candidates will be jointly selected by FIMM and DSHealth and invited for two rounds of interviews with a selection
committee in mid-March and early April 2022. The final candidates selected for the positions will be offered an initial contract for 18 months, during the first half of which they will engage in training through
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:700">research group rotations</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">. Upon a successful review and selection
of a research group after the rotational period, the initial contract will be extended up to a four-year period.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:700">For further information about:</span></p>
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</span><a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/training/doctoral-training-at-fimm/fimm-embl-international-phd-programme"><span style="color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/training/doctoral-training-at-fimm/fimm-embl-international-phd-programme</span></a><span> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>FIMM, research training at FIMM and this open call, please visit
</span><a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/training"><span style="color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">https://www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-fimm/training</span></a><span> </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none"> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>University of Helsinki Doctoral School in Health Sciences and doctoral programs, please visit
</span><a href="http://www.helsinki.fi/health"><span style="color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">www.helsinki.fi/health</span></a><span> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>University of Helsinki International Staff Services, please visit
</span><a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/careers-at-the-university-of-helsinki"><span style="color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none">https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/careers-at-the-university-of-helsinki</span></a><span style="text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip-ink:none"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic">FIMM is part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, composed of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the centers for molecular
medicine in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and the EU-LIFE Community. In the beginning of 2017, FIMM joined the University of Helsinki’s new life science research center, Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), as an operational unit.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400;font-style:italic">The Doctoral School in Health Sciences (DSHealth), University of Helsinki consists of eight networked doctoral programs. Each DSHealth doctoral candidate
has a personal supervisor for scientific guidance, and a thesis committee to monitor and advise on the progress toward the doctoral degree. DSHealth course offerings and events cover academic topics as well as transferable skills and career planning. When
working full time, the aim is to complete the doctoral degree in four years net time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;font-weight:400">Helsinki, 21 December 2021</span></p>
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