Employer: University of Turku, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Location: Turku, FINLAND
Type: Other
Posted: June 13, 2011
Expires: July 31, 2011
Requisition number: Euraxess-euraxess-jobs-33705931
job description
A postdoctoral fellow position funded by the Academy of Finland is available in the studies of transcriptional regulation of B cell development group led by professor Olli Lassila at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Description
The position will be filled for 2 years, with a possibility of extension. The reseach group focuses on transcriptional regulation of B cell development and B cell to plasma cell differentiation using reverse genetic approaches with the DT40 system. The group is dynamic and internationally recognized in the field. Applicant should have a strong backgroung in molecular biology and proven track record of successful scientific work. Prior knowledge on immunology will be an advantage.
Benefits
The salary will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teachers and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance, which can be at most 46% of the basic level salary.
Additional Job Details
Please, send your application including a brief description of your previous work, CV and a list of publications as well as contact information of two references to olli.lassila(at)utu.fi. The position is open immediately and will be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found. Closing date for applications is July 31.2011. For more information contact olli.lassila(at)utu.fi or jukka.alinikula(at)utu.fi. Most relevant publications: Kalle-Pekka Nera, Pekka Kohonen, Elli Narvi, Anne Peippo, Laura Mustonen, Perttu Terho, Kimmo Koskela, Jean-Marie Buerstedde, Olli Lassila (2006). Loss of Pax5 promotes plasma cell differentiation. Immunity. 24:283-93. Kalle-Pekka Nera, Jukka Alinikula, Perttu Terho, Elli Narvi, Kid Törnquist, Tomohiro Kurosaki, Jean-Marie Buerstedde, Olli Lassila (2006) Ikaros has a crucial role in regulation of B cell receptor signaling. Eur J Immunol. 36:516-25. Jukka Alinikula, Pekka Kohonen, Kalle-Pekka Nera, Olli Lassila. (2010) Concerted action of Helios and Ikaros controls the expression of the inositol 5-phosphatase SHIP. Eur J Immunol. 40:2599-607. Jukka Alinikula, Kalle-Pekka Nera, Olli Lassila (2011). Alternate pathways for Bcl6-mediated regulation of B cell to plasma cell differentiation. Eur J Immunol (In press).

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