Job description

Position as PhD Research Fellowas Researcher in is available in the research group of Professor Marianne Fyhn, Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.

Starting date June 15th, 2021. The positions is for a period of 14 months.

The candidate for this position will work on a project funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the University of Oslo entitled ‘Mulitscale brain plasticity – from molecules to behavior in life-long learning’. The project part of the research activities at the Center for Integrative Neuroplasticity (CINPLA: ht). The project is a collaboration between experimental and computational neuroscience aiming to identify neural and molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity during learning and development. The researcher will focus on measuring and perturb neural activity of behaving animals using advanced instrumentation and genetic tools in combination with behavioral task.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among the leading communities for research, education and innovation in Europe. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Neurophysiology or Physiology. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and completed defence are eligible for appointment.
• The candidate must document extensive experience with developing and applying methods for in vivo electrophysiology in combination with animal behavior.
• It is seen as an advantage to have experience with working in teams with computational neuroscientists.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language.

Personal skills

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working candidate with the ambition to gain new insights and publish papers in leading, international journals. The candidate must be able to document previous publications in top-level journals.

Applicants must show personal suitability for the position, good interpersonal skills and be willing to work in close collaboration with the project PIs and other members of the project team, as well as have the ability to work independently.

We offer

• Salary NOK minimum 526 000 – 608 200 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1109)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Professionally stimulating working environment
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records
• List of publications and academic work
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. We also want to have employees with diverse expertise, combinations of subjects, life experience and perspectives. We will make adjustments for employees who require this.

If there are qualified applicants with special needs, gaps in their CVs or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant in each of these groups to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact:

• Marianne Fyhn, e-mail: marianne.fyhn@ibv.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system please contact: HR adviser Nina Holtan, email: nina.holtan@mn.uio.no.

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