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University of Helsinki

PhD in Protein Synthesis University of Helsinki in Finland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Fully funded PhD position for 44 months starting from January 2027 or as agreed. Funded by the Research Council of Finland.

Deadline

Nov 13, 2026

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Finland

University

University of Helsinki

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Biology
Structural Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Protein Purification
Medical Science
Pharmacy
Protein Synthesis
Protein Expression
Cell Culture Techniques

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Doctoral Researcher (PhD) position in protein synthesis at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Finland.

The project, Inhibiting Protein Synthesis – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, is funded by the Research Council of Finland and is hosted in the lab of Sarah O’Keefe, with Brendan Battersby as co-supervisor. The successful candidate will complete an article-based PhD thesis and 30 ECTS credits required for the PhD degree in Finland.

This is a fully funded PhD position for 44 months, starting from January 2027 or as agreed. The post is aimed at motivated, collegial, proactive researchers interested in multidisciplinary science.

Eligible backgrounds include biology, biological sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy, or another relevant field; medicinal chemists with strong research experience and a willingness to switch fields may also be considered. The project will involve training in cell culture, molecular biology, protein purification/expression, and cryoEM.

Applicants should have excellent English communication skills, the ability to work independently, solve problems, learn new skills, and contribute to a collaborative team. Prior research experience in an industry or research-intensive academic lab, or knowledge of the protein synthesis field, is a merit.

Application deadline: 13 Nov 2026. Apply via the University of Helsinki jobs portal using the official application link.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD position for 44 months starting from January 2027 or as agreed. Funded by the Research Council of Finland.

What's required

Applicants should have a Master’s degree, or be due to complete it before the start date, in biology, biological sciences, biochemistry, pharmacy, or another relevant field. Medicinal chemists with strong research experience and willingness to switch fields may also be considered. Candidates should have excellent written and spoken English, be ambitious, collegial, proactive, able to work independently, solve problems, learn new skills, and work in a collaborative team. Research experience in industry or a research-intensive academic lab, or knowledge of the protein synthesis field, is a merit.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Helsinki jobs portal using the provided application link. Review the full job ad and submit the application before 13 Nov 2026.

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