Junior Lecturer in Molecular Biology

The University of Tartu is the biggest and oldest centre of academic life in Estonia - we have over 4,000 employees and 14,000 students. The unique intellectual atmosphere and fine living and working environment that characterise Tartu have attracted prominent scientists and experts for almost 400 years. Join the university family!

• To organize and carry out practical courses, seminars and lectures in Molecular Biology for students of Science and Technology and Bioengineering.
• Research in the volume equivalent to at least 1/3 doctoral thesis in five years.

• Experience in teaching Molecular Biology to Science and Technology and Bioengineering at the university level equivalent to at least two years of the position of an assistant.
• Experience in supervising students and teaching e-courses is recommended.
• International-level research in the specialisation, the volume of which is equivalent to at least one Master thesis.

We expect you to be professional, dedicated, conscientious and a good team player.

• Supportive academic environment where you can grow professionally and contribute to meaningful research.
• A wide range of self-improvement options for personal and professional development.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid holiday 56 days a year.
• We have a sickness benefit to employees for the 2nd to 8th calendar days. The amount of the benefit is 100% of the employee’s average salary.

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

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