Open Calls

The Foundation for the Finnish Cancer Institute (FCI) aims to enhance and promote high-quality cancer research in Finland and thus contribute to cancer prevention and treatment. To achieve this, FCI offers researcher positions for different career stages, organizes high-level international symposia and facilitates cancer research in general in Finland. 

With the support from Cancer Foundation Finland and K. Albin Johansson Foundation, we now invite applications for

Three 2-year postdoctoral cancer researcher positions

We are seeking for dedicated and enthusiastic scientists to support their careers in any area of cancer research. Eligible applicants have obtained their doctorate no more than five years* prior to the application submission date. They present recent interesting observations and an exciting research plan executed in Finland for the duration of the 2-year position. The positions involve employment at FCI with a salary of € 3500/month and are to commence on January 1, 2024. The positions are named Pink Ribbon Cancer Researcher or K. Albin Johansson Cancer Researcher.

*) Career breaks e.g., due to parental leave, military/civil service, severe illness, or full-time care of an ill family member are not counted

Applying

The application period is from September 1 to September 30, 2023. Applications are made on a web form. Required attachments in PDF format are 

• Research plan (max 5 pages including introduction, aims, implementation, methods, ethical aspects, timetable, study group, estimated budget and references)

•  Curriculum vitae (CV, max 2 pages)

• List of publications including the journal and DOI/link to the publication. Also, highlight three of these publications and describe why you prefer them and what was your role in those studies.

Attachments should be submitted as a single pdf file in the order of research plan, CV and list of publications. Name the file FCI_firstname_lastname

Deadline for submissions: September 30, 12 pm (EEST)

Evaluation criteria and decisions

FCI’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) evaluates the applications against the following criteria:

-     Scientific quality, significance, and potential impact of the proposal

-    The feasibility of the proposal in regard to the quality of the research environment, accessible resources and the current status of the project during the proposed 2-year period

-     Suitability of the applicant for the position including previous research merits considering the applicant’s career stage

Conflicts of interest of reviewers are determined according to the Research Council of Finland policies in disqualification of a member of a decision-making body.

The FCI’s Board of Trustees makes decisions based on the evaluation and ranking by the SAB. Decisions are expected in early November at which time all applicants are informed. No feedback on the applications will be provided to the applicants.

More information

Tiina Vesterinen

Managing Director

+358 50 448 7350

tiina.vesterinen@syopainstituutti.fi