Companies 2024

Eurofins Environment testing is Finland’s largest commercial environmental and industrial laboratory operator. We also offer comprehensive environmental expert services as well as various air research and emission measurements. We have Finland’s largest network of environmental samplers and 15 laboratories around Finland. We are also part of the international Eurofins network. 

We already employ more than 400 laboratory and environmental professionals in Finland. We offer diverse and interesting tasks, training opportunities and competitive employee benefits. We want to be the best workplace in our industry.

We are Finland’s largest laboratory company and we produce healthcare laboratory services in Pirkanmaa, Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme and Ostrobothnia in over 110 locations with approximately 1200 professionals. Our clients are i.a. hospitals, healthcare centres, occupational health care, private medical centres and patients of private doctors. 

Together, we represent the Institute of Bioeconomy of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences and bring it to the fore through projects, training and business cooperation. Bioeconomy needs multi-professional skills and offers interesting interfaces. Come to talk with us about current topics and working for us. We also often have internships and thesis opportunities available in our projects.

Finnish Society For Cell Biology (finnish: Suomen Solubiologit ry, swedish: Finlands Cellbiologer rf) has been founded in Jyväskylä, in 1974, and in 2024 we’ll have the society’s 50th anniversary celebration! 

The society’s mission is to support professional development, research and communication in cell biology and related fields. We provide education and connect students, scientists and professionals in industry, academia and education. By our communication and engagement, we also support the creation of jobs in the field. 

The society publishes Solubiologi (engl. Cell biologist) -journal once or twice a year. We also award a Master’s Thesis prize every other year.

Joensuu is the capital of Northern Karelia. Located by Lake Saimaa and the peaks of Koli, it truly is the diamond of Eastern Finland. Life in this university town is youthfully active, as every third person you meet is under 30. 

Today, Joensuu, the forest capital of Europe, is a provincial center surrounded by vibrant forests, where education, cutting-edge research, practical know-how and business meet. Joensuu offers its residents plenty of forest-related jobs and study opportunities. 

Joensuu is also one of Europe’s leading centers of photonics expertise, where top research, education, technology, light art and business come together. The potential of the rapidly growing industry for our region is significant. The industry needs versatile experts, and offers great opportunities for study, work and business. 

Joensuu’s goal is to be a unique forest bioeconomy expertise and business center and the world’s center of photonics expertise. Both industries need innovators to develop solutions to support the well-being and life of all of us today and in the future.

VTT is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. We are owned by the Finnish state. We advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. 

VTT employs more than 2,100 employees in six locations in Finland, and our personnel represents more than 50 nationalities. We are constantly looking for experienced professionals as well as students and recent graduates to join us. Every year, we offer dozens of traineeships and thesis positions for students from various fields. Next summer, we will hire more than 60 summer trainees both to research teams and support functions. Summer 2023 internships will be published on January 9, 2023, and the application period is January 9 – February 5, 2023. Read more about our VTT Summer of Changemakers trainee programme here! 
 
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Orion is a globally operating Finnish pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being. We develop, manufacture and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. We believe that health and well-being create the foundation for a good life and society. We are continuously developing new drugs and treatment methods. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain.

Orion Corporation operates in more than 30 countries, where we Orionees, 3500 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.

THL is an expert and research institute that provides reliable information for decision-making and activities in the field of health and welfare. Our goal is to promote the welfare, health and safety of the population. Our vision is to be the most impactful public health institute in the world. We engage in a diverse range of research and development work with the aim of building an equal, equitable and sustainable society, and we produce information to support societal decision-making.

Our values are visible in our work – we are responsibly bold, humane in our interactions and pioneers in equality.

THL has offices in several different cities: Kuopio, Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere and Turku. Environmental health research is carried out at the Kuopio office. Environmental health research aims to ensure that everyone in Finland can eat, drink and breath, move about, and use consumer products without risking their health.

Admescope is a contract research organization (CRO) providing tailor-made ADME-Tox (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity) services for drug discovery and development companies. Our unique expertise lies in drug metabolism, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics and quantitative bioanalysis, where we stand out with our innovative approach combined with the latest technology. In addition to small molecules and peptides Admescope provides services also for large molecules and new drug modalities.

Our team consists of chemists, biochemists, pharmacists and technicians. Admescope serves customers in over 30 different countries on five continents and has planned and conducted a high number of ADME-related studies for biotech and big pharma companies.

Since 2020, Admescope has been a part of Symeres, with the ability to provide medicinal chemistry and integrated drug discovery & development services through the Symeres organization.

Charles River provides products and services to help expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of novel drugs and therapeutics.

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture and consultancy company with a leading edge in creating sustainable cities and societies. The company employs 16,000 experts worldwide, and 2,500 people across Finland. We are the most attractive employer within our industry. Our people and their knowledge are our greatest assets. 

We drive sustainable change in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Construction Management, Planning and Urban Design, Water, and Environment & Health. In addition to working on large and prestigious projects, we serve thousands of clients on 15,000 smaller expert projects annually. 

Savo-Karjalan Ympäristötutkimus Oy is a Finnish enterprise providing specialist and analytics services. Our testing laboratories, accredited by the FINAS accreditation service, are located in Kuopio, Joensuu, and Kajaani. (T047, accreditation requirement SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025). We also offer comprehensive services for sampling and other field work as well as expert services for tasks such as research planning and the reporting of results. More information: www.ymparistotutkimus.fi.

Finnish Society For Cell Biology (finnish: Suomen Solubiologit ry, swedish: Finlands Cellbiologer rf) has been founded in Jyväskylä, in 1974, and in 2024 we’ll have the society’s 50th anniversary celebration!  

The society’s mission is to support professional development, research and communication in cell biology and related fields. We provide education and connect students, scientists and professionals in industry, academia and education. By our communication and engagement, we also support the creation of jobs in the field. 

 The society publishes Solubiologi (engl. Cell biologist) -journal once or twice a year. We also award a Master’s Thesis prize every other year

Nanocomp, with over 25 years of experience in micro- and nano-optics, is the frontrunner and technical leader in the field. Nanocomp belongs to Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation in Taiwan. We have manufacturing facilities in Europe and mainland China as well as local offices in Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The HQ and R&D center are both located in Finland.

We offer our clients one-stop solutions from design to mass production by using our exclusive roll-to-roll manufacturing technique. Our key product, known as front light guide, is applied to reflective displays, like EPD and LCD. It is unique in terms of optical performance enabling superior contrast and wider color gamut. Other customized lightguides and light management films for different purposes are also available from Nanocomp. You can apply our products into a wide range of applications across several industries, such as interior decor in automobiles, smart surfaces, displays of any kind and biometric identification.

At UPM Metsä, we want to help forest owners make the best solutions in yard management and timber trade. We keep our customers and their forests rich and beloved in a timeless, effortless and responsible way. We are committed to climate-positive forestry and increasing diversity in order to secure the vitality of our forests, when we sustainably source wood raw material for UPM’s production facilities.

The Joensuu plywood factory produces highly processed birch plywood mainly for the transport, shipbuilding and construction industries. In addition, the plywood produced in Joensuu is used e.g. in the packaging and die-casting and furniture industries. We are a reliable partner and take a holistic approach to responsibility. We have clear responsibility goals and continuous improvement is part of our culture.

Arbonaut is a technology company providing Geographic Information Systems for managing natural resources, especially forests, worldwide. Our customers are private and public organizations on all continents – recently we have, as an example, worked on projects to improve forest management in Rwanda and optimize forestry officers’ work in Finland. We currently employ around 60 people from more than 15 different countries and are continuously looking for talented and solution-oriented people to join our team. 

The Finnish Forest Centre collects and shares information on Finnish forests. We advise private forest owners on silvicuture, sustainable use of forests and nature conservation. The Finnish Forest Centre monitors compliance with forest laws. We promote forest-related livelihoods, their diversity and profitability. The Finnish Forest Centre is directed and funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland.

Savo-Karjalan Ympäristötutkimus Oy is a Finnish enterprise providing specialist and analytics services. Our testing laboratories, accredited by the FINAS accreditation service, are located in Kuopio, Joensuu, and Kajaani. (T047, accreditation requirement SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025). We also offer comprehensive services for sampling and other field work as well as expert services for tasks such as research planning and the reporting of results. More information: www.ymparistotutkimus.fi. 

The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) supports the building of a sustainable society with research, information, and services. We bear global responsibility and ambitiously seek to make an impact. Our objective is sustainability transformation! The society needs immediate decisions to build a better world fairly and cross-generationally. We offer our expertise for this change.

We are working to stop biodiversity loss and climate change. We promote a sustainable circular economy and urban structure, as well as a good state of the seas and inland waters. Our search for new, research-based solutions is creative and enthusiastic. We value constructive teamwork and the diversity of our work community: we invest in equality. Syke is a state research institute with 700 experts and researchers working in Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, and Oulu. Our research is largely funded through competitive research funding instruments.

Joensuu is the capital of Northern Karelia. Located by Lake Saimaa and the peaks of Koli, it truly is the diamond of Eastern Finland. Life in this university town is youthfully active, as every third person you meet is under 30. 

Today, Joensuu, the forest capital of Europe, is a provincial center surrounded by vibrant forests, where education, cutting-edge research, practical know-how and business meet. Joensuu offers its residents plenty of forest-related jobs and study opportunities. 

Joensuu is also one of Europe’s leading centers of photonics expertise, where top research, education, technology, light art and business come together. The potential of the rapidly growing industry for our region is significant. The industry needs versatile experts, and offers great opportunities for study, work and business. 

Joensuu’s goal is to be a unique forest bioeconomy expertise and business center and the world’s center of photonics expertise. Both industries need innovators to develop solutions to support the well-being and life of all of us today and in the future.