Research Director of the FIMM Genome and Technology Center

The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland ( FIMM) was established in 2007 as an international research institution, characterized by its partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory along with Nordic nodes for molecular medicine in Norway and Sweden. At the national level, FIMM is a unique joint venture of the University of Helsinki, the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), the National Public Health Institute (KTL) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. FIMM headquarters are located in a brand new state-of-the art Biomedicum Helsinki 2 research building on the Meilahti medical campus in Helsinki.
The research areas of FIMM include: 1) Human Genetics 2) Medical systems biology of common diseases, with a focus on cancer and obesity, 3) Translational research, including health impact of genes, new diagnostic methods, biomarkers and therapeutics. FIMM also develops infrastructures for biobanking, medical bioinformatics, high-throughput genotyping/sequencing, high-throughput RNAi & compound screening, and participates in the development of translational research platforms, including participation in the EU¡¦s ESFRI programs BBMRI and EATRIS.
We are seeking outstanding candidates as a Research Director of the FIMM Genome and Technology Center for a five-year period starting January 1, 2009. See Invitation for Applications.

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20 Aug 2008

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