RECRUITMENT
Apply for Aalto-Helsinki 2023 iGEM Team!
Are you looking for an interesting and meaningful project for next year? Do you want a chance to create and pursue your own ideas in research?
We are now recruiting Aalto University and University of Helsinki BSc and MSc students to form a new iGEM team to represent
Finland in the world’s largest synthetic biology competition iGEM held next year in Paris.
The Aalto-Helsinki team will design, develop and execute their own research project from scratch and present their results in the
Grand Jamboree in November 2023.
What's iGEM?
Being a part of an iGEM team allows you to plan your own research project from scratch in three phases. In spring you will get to know your
team members and decide on the project you will try to develop during the summer. Team will also reach out to companies and gather funding.
The summer consists of practical work and testing your design. In autumn you will present your project and compete with other iGEM teams for
the Grand Prize, as well as other Track and Special Awards.
Find out more about iGEM here
To get a better idea what an iGEM project could be please take a look at the previous teams' pages and Aalto-Helsinki social media found at the bottom of the page and promotion video of Aalto-Helsinki 2022.
Who are we looking for?
iGEM is not only a science project, but includes a variety of activities the team will pursue during their year. These include for example science communication, education, web design, presentations and entrepreneurship. MSc and BSc students from different field with knowledge and interest in:
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Arts
Graphic design / Video-making and editing
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Biosciences
Molecular biosciences / (Bio)chemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology / (Bio)medicine
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Business
Marketing / Product development / Startups
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Computational methods
Bioinformatics / Information technology / Computer Science / Web-design / Statistics
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Education and outreach
Pedagogics / Communication
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Engineering
Chemical engineering / Bioprocesses / Biomaterials / Electrical engineering / Environmental engineering
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Science
Environmental sciences / Physics / Psychology / Mathematics
Even if your field is not on the list but you think you would be a valuable addition to the team do not hesitate to apply!
Why should you join?
Unique summer job opportunity
- three month contracts negotiable for team members
- design your own workflow with your team
- learn to work independently and manage project activities
Get study credits for the work outside the summer period
- from 10 to 15 ECTS
Bring your own ideas to life
- design and build a research project from scratch
- work with an international student-based team
Gain valuable experience in
- design and product development,
- project planning,
- designing laboratory experiments and practical laboratory work,
- documentation and scientific writing,
- modelling and programming,
- fundraising, presentations and science communication
Become part of an international network
- iGEM network: find new career opportunities
- connect and collaborate with other international teams
- participate in conferences and talks in Finland and abroad
Experience the Grand Jamboree in Paris
- bringing together all 350 teams to celebrate their work
- gain insights on work opportunities and advances in research