Phase1 is Orion's paid trainee program for university and university of applied sciences students. The program brings together a large group of trainees from different disciplines. In addition to summer jobs, the program offers various events, networking with other trainees and Orionees, and group mentoring to support your career! Could this be the first phase of your Orion career? For more information about the Phase1 trainee program and the application process, please visit Orion's website.

Description of the position

The Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC; one position) and  Immuno-oncology (IO, one position) units are looking for highly motivated students with a strong background in cell biology to work as a Phase1 R&D-trainee during the summer of 2025. You will support early-stage drug discovery as a part of a unit focusing on target identification, validation, and mechanism of action studies. You will do hands-on laboratory work such as mammalian cell culture and related assays as well as participate in daily laboratory maintenance under the supervision of scientists and experienced research assistants. The position is placed in the research laboratories in Turku.  

Description of the units

Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC) unit is one of three Research teams in Orion's Oncology R&D. Antibody-drug conjugates are a class of biopharmaceutical targeted therapy drugs for treating cancer. The ADC unit is accountable for novel drug discovery projects and the identification and validation of potential ADC drug targets with state-of-the-art technologies. Immuno-Oncology (IO) is one of the three Research teams in Orion’s Oncology R&D. IO team is accountable for novel drug discovery projects, identification of unmet need, identification & experimental validation of potential IO drug targets within state-of-the-art laboratories and technologies   

We offer

At Orion, you'll get a broad insight into the broad activities of Oncology Research. You'll also get responsibility during the summer as we offer you the opportunity to challenge yourself with interesting and varied tasks. During the summer you will also get a comprehensive overview of Orion's processes, activities and learn about different positions within the corporation.

In addition to your salary package, we offer comprehensive employee benefits such as sports and cultural benefits, and a wide range of health and beauty products in our very own staff shop.

Appreciation of colleagues and continuous development are part of our core values.

Requirements

A successful applicant has hands-on experience of laboratory work and previous experience in working in a mammalian cell culture laboratory. Additionally, we expect that you have completed at least 3 years of university studies in the field of health sciences (for example cell biology, molecular biology or biochemistry). You are a highly motivated and accurate professional with good communication skills in English and the ability to interact in a collaborative work environment. 

Additional information

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than February 9th 2025. We will start interviewing possible candidates during the application time, so please ensure that we have your application as soon as possible!

If you would like to know more about the application process and timelines, please visit our website.

Welcome to build well-being with us next summer 2025!

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