International Research Fellowships in Finland

  •  Fellowship
  •  01-Jun-2021
  •   Finland
  • $$  3,600 EUR

Suomen Solubiologit and the University of Turku have come together to welcome experts in Data Analytics and Bioinformatics to be a part of the Research Fellowships programme at the Turku Medical Bioinformatics Centre. The programme is open for the academic year 2021-2022.

The opportunity will be given to MSc degree holders or PhD degree holders in the field of data analytics and bioinformatics or any other relevant area of study who wish to secure a full time position at the Turku Medical Bioinformatics Centre as a research team member and work on developing tools for interpreting extensive molecular and clinical data in medical research in close collaboration with medical research groups and biobanks.

Turun yliopisto Information

Turun yliopisto Grants

International Research Fellowships in Finland Founded in 1920, Turun yliopisto (University of Turku) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Turku (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Southwest Finland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Pori. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland), Turun yliopisto (UTU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Turun yliopisto (UTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 99 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Applicants are eligible to apply for a Postdoctoral research programme in the field of medical bioinformatics.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants must have experience with various bioinformatics data analysis tools
  • The applicants must have experience in analysing the property skills
  • The applicants must be good at programming skills (e.g. Python, R) and must have the ability to work with version control tools (e.g. Git)
  • The applicants must possess good communication skills in English and excellent collaboration skills

Offered Benefits

The university will give the selected candidates a position among the research team at the Turku Medical Bioinformatics Centre with a monthly stipend of 2300-3000 EUR per month if they hold a MSc degree and 3100 – 3600 EUR per month if they hold a PhD degree.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: The applicants can apply through the electronic application process of University of Turku. Accepted applicants will be considered.
  • Supporting Documents: The applicants must submit the following documents:
  • A motivation letter
  • CV
  • PhD degree certification
  • Master’s degree certification
  • Admission Requirements: The applicant is required to have an academic degree certification in a suitable and relevant field to be accepted for this role.
  • Language Requirement: The applicants must attain minimum required scores on the following English language proficiency tests:
  • TOEFL IBT – 90
  • IELTS – 6.5
  • CAE – C or higher
  • CPE – C or higher
  • PTE Academic – 62
  • YKI – min. 4 in intermediate test
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