Available through the joint program of The American-Scandinavian Foundation and The Centre for International Mobility in Finland
Location: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, Finland
Training offered:
The trainee will carry out scientific research at VTT on the immunology team. The focus of the research is in the development of recombinant therapeutic and diagnostic antibodies. The trainee will work in the allergy project in developing novel reagents for allergen diagnostics. The work will include modern antibody engineering techniques such as recombinant DNA techniques, bacterial cell production and purification of recombinant proteins and their characterisation with various techniques.
Training Period: Six months in 2008
Working hours: 36 1/4 hours per week
Salary: Scholarship from The Centre for International Mobility of € 670 per month for a maximum of six months.
Accommodation: The Centre will provide housing at no charge.
Background required:
Field of study: Major in molecular biology or biotechnology
Study year: Junior, Senior or recent graduate within two years of graduation
Language skills: English mother tongue
Citizenship: U.S.A.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: open until candidate selected
Please send your resume, transcript and cover letter explaining why you would be a good candidate for this position, to:
trainscan@amscan.org
Note the costs of this program for which you are responsible:
*$50 non-refundable application fee if accepted for the program
*Round-trip airfare to Finland — you are responsible for this cost
*Finnish work permit fee: Approximately $278, payable when you are accepted for a position and must apply to the Finnish Consulate for the work permit
Do not apply if you cannot meet these costs.