Post-doctoral Position in Vascular Biology, 2021-2024

The Eklund laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The project aims to study vascular pathologies and to establish novel therapeutic approaches. The project is part of the Academy of Finland’s Flagship Programme GeneCellNano focusing on the innovation and commercial development of new biological drugs (advanced therapy medicinal products, ATMPs), biomarkers and diagnostic tools. For more information please visit:
http://www.oulu.fi/english/
http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/
http://www.genecellnano.fi/
https://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/lauri-eklund

Job description:
We offer a full-time position preferentially starting in August 2021 and until the end of 2024. Work will be carried out in the research group headed by Professor Lauri Eklund (Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu). In the Flagship, Eklund team contributes to the identification of signaling pathways and target molecules for the development of new treatment strategies for vascular and neurodegenerative disease affecting vision using genetic mouse models, gene therapy approaches, endothelial cell/biochemical studies, and advanced microcopy.

Qualifications and Requirements:
The candidate must possess a PhD degree and have expertise in the field of molecular, cell or developmental biology. Prior experience and knowledge of analysis of gene-modified mice, histological and imaging methods, preclinical disease modeling, endothelial cell and vascular biology are considered as an advantage. Applications must be submitted using the electronic application form by April 30, 2021

Link for full recruitment call text and the electronic application form:
http://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&lang=en&id=000010966&jc=1

For further information contact:
Prof Lauri Eklund, [email protected]