Turku Protein Core Opens Two New Positions
Turku Protein Core (TuProtCore) is seeking to fill two roles: a Project Specialist in Service Outreach and a Laboratory Engineer, both based in Turku, Finland.
The Project Specialist will be responsible for outreach to academic and industrial customers, coordinating daily TuProtCore operations, representing core facilities at scientific events, and supporting funding applications.
The Laboratory Engineer role focuses on basic protein production, protein interaction analysis services, and customer-related protocol development. A Master’s degree in biosciences and solid hands-on experience in recombinant protein production and analysis are required.
Both positions come with comprehensive benefits in line with Finnish university employment, including occupational healthcare, holiday allowance, and flexible working hours with remote work options.
Applications for both positions close on 13 May 2026 at 16:00 EET. For scientific enquiries, contact Prof. Jukka Westermarck at jukka.westermarck@utu.fi and enquires to HR related maters contact our specialis Paula Luoma paula.luoma@utu.fi
Project Specialist, Service Outreach

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