Are you interested in antibody and immunoassay development and looking for a new job opportunity? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you.

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We are now looking for Research Scientist to join our Immunotechnology team.

As a Research Scientist, you will play a critical role in creating innovative solutions for the diagnostic and pre-clinical therapeutic industries. Your expertise will drive the development of scalable, high-quality antibody reagents that support rapid, accurate, and cost-effective diagnostic tools. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate novel antibody technologies into real-world applications, contributing to advancements in healthcare, drug monitoring, and biomarker detection.

Our team, Immunotechnology, specializes in the production, purification and characterization of recombinant antibodies and developing novel immunoassays. Our work includes creating innovative antibody-based solutions for diagnostics, pre-clinical therapeutics, and rapid testing platforms. By advancing technologies such as antibody engineering, high-yield production, and assay development, the team enables faster, more accurate, and cost-effective diagnostic tools for healthcare and industry.

This expertise directly supports VTT’s broader mission to drive impactful, science-based innovations that benefit society and industry. Through research, our team helps VTT address major societal challenges—such as improving health, safety, and quality of life—while strengthening Finland’s and Europe’s position in global research and technology development.

Read more about our research: Next-gen diagnostic technologies and tools | VTT Research

As Research Scientist, you will:

• Perform protein engineering and expression, focus on expressing antibody fragments in bacterial cells, optimizing yields, and troubleshooting expression issues.
• Develop novel assays, such as design and validate immunoassays to test antibody-antigen interactions and study immune responses in a high-throughput assay format.
• Perform statistical analyses, apply quantitative methods to interpret assay results and validate reproducibility.
• Apply molecular biology techniques such as gene cloning to generate expression constructs and phage display technology to isolate antigen-specific binders.
• Perform functional screening to evaluate antibody candidates for specificity, cross-reactivity, and functional activity in relevant biological assays.
• Use your advanced skills in English to write research reports that help the team communicate its results clearly.

Who we are looking for:

• You have a M. Sc or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology or a closely related field.
• You have experience in various Molecular Biology / Immunotechnology relevant techniques such as gene cloning, phage display, protein expression, immunoassay development or related research.
• Collaboration, adaptability, and critical thinking are required to enhance the ability to innovate and solve complex challenges in antibody research.
• You have excellent communication skills in English, both in written and spoken.

As a person, we hope that you are:

• A fast learner who enjoys working in a flexible and independent manner, and collaborating with colleagues across different fields of science and technology.
• You enjoy challenges and learning new things and have a strong passion for science and research and development.
• In addition to an open-minded attitude, you pay attention to details and are capable of analytical thinking and effective communication.

With VTT, you’ll enjoy: / What we offer you:

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects, both locally and internationally. At VTT, you’ll have state-of-the-art research facilities at your disposal, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano- and quantum technologies.  
• Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of annual 6 weeks of paid holidays (after one year), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and other versatile services aiming to support your occupational wellbeing.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV with your salary request via our recruitment system at the latest by 8 February 2026.  

Interested and want to hear more?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Kristiina Iljin, Kristiina.iljin@vtt.fi, +358 40 484 2922 on January 20 at 13:00-16:00 or January 26 at 13-16.

We look forward to hearing from you!