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Researcher position on the role of miRNAs in venous thromboembolism

Deadline: 30.04.2020

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The position

The Faculty of Health Sciences has a Researcher position available. The position is attached to the Department of Clinical Medicine, K.G. Jebsen - Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC) and the project “MicroRNAs for risk assessment and treatment of venous thromboembolism.”

The appointment is available from 01.08.2020 and is for a period of 3 years.

About K.G. Jebsen TREC

K. G. Jebsen TREC is a Research Center in translational medicine funded by the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation, UiT – the Arctic university of Norway, and the North Norwegian Health Authorities. In addition, the Center is funded by The Norwegian Research Council and Horizon 2020. Professor John-Bjarne Hansen is the head of K. G. Jebsen TREC. The Center has 4.6 permanent scientific positions (professors), 3 technical positions, 1 statistician, and 15-20 temporary scientific positions (PhD-students, researchers and postdoctors). K. G. Jebsen TREC has partners in Tromsø, Bodø, Oslo, Århus and Leiden.

The overall aim of K. G. Jebsen TREC is to identify novel inherited and environmental risk factors and extend the understanding of the pathogenesis in venous thromboembolism. For additional information visit our webpage: TREC K.G. Jebsen senter for tromboseforskning

Contact

Further information about the position and project is available by contacting:

About the project

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a highly prevalent disease with serious short- and long-term complications, including death. VTE affects around 1.1 million individuals in Europe each year, with 540,000 VTE-related deaths. The association between plasma levels of microRNAs and future risk of VTE is unknown. Recently, we have discovered some microRNAs that are associated with VTE risk, and this project is set to examine the functional properties of disease-associated microRNAs and to unravel their mechanistic role in the formation of venous thrombi. The work will mostly involve molecular and cellular in vitro work. However, the successful candidate will work within an extended multidisciplinary research team which was set to address the role of microRNA in VTE.

The candidate will be involved in supervision of PhD students on similar projects and, in addition, is expected to develop a project proposal with a progress plan. It is required that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of the appointment.

Qualification requirements

For appointment as Researcher, the applicant requires a Norwegian doctoral degree in cellular and molecular biology, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognised as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.

The candidate must have previous work and research experience within molecular biology, preferably within the field of microRNA. Knowledge within the field of haematology and thrombosis will be considered an advantage. The level of experience and relevance will be given weight.

The candidate must speak and write English fluently.

The candidate must be able to work systematically, independently and have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team. Emphasis will also be placed on communicative and collaborative skills, as well as personal suitability.

We can offer

  • Interesting work tasks in a cutting-edge research project
  • A vibrant international research community
  • State-of-the-art research infrastructure
  • Flexible working hours and a state collective agreement
  • Pension scheme through the state pension fund

Working conditions

The working hours shall be utilised for research, research-related activities and research administration.

The successful applicant must be willing to engage himself/herself in the ongoing development of his/her discipline and the university as a whole.

The remuneration for this position is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1109.

A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

How to apply

Application and submitted documents (see below) must be sent electronically via the application form available on www.jobbnorge.no and the application must include:

  • Cover letter including a short description of interests and reasons for applying for the position
  • CV containing a complete overview of education, experience, professional work, pedagogical qualifications and references
  • diplomas and certificates
  • documentation of proficiency in English
  • list of works and description of these
    • the list of works shall contain the following information:
      • author(s), the work’s title
      • for articles: the journal’s name and volume, the first and last page of the article, year of publication
      • for publications: publisher, printer, year of publication, number of pages
  • academic works:
    • The applicant may submit up to ten works that are central to his/her production. The applicant’s doctoral thesis is regarded in this context as one work.
  • In addition, the applicant shall provide a description of his/her production stating which works he/she considers the most important and which shall therefore be the main emphasis of the assessment. A brief description of the other listed works shall also be included to demonstrate depth of production.

Documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. We only accept applications through Jobbnorge.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee’s mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants’ qualifications based on the application documents and the text of the announcement.

The Assessment Committee will give emphasis to the potential for research, as presented in the PhD thesis or equivalent, or in any other academic works.

In the assessment, consideration may also be given to professional experience and any other activity which may be significant for the completion of the project, as well as to any pedagogical qualifications. This includes pedagogical training, teaching experience, experience of public education and experience/training of other kinds.

The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall, among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s personal suitability for the position and motivations. A trial lecture may also be held.

General

In addition, applicants shall also refer to the supplementary provisions for the appointment to teaching and research position at UiT, which are available on Welcome as an applicant for positions at UiT

Questions concerning the organisation of the working environment, including that of the physical state of the workplace, health services, possibilities for flexible working hours, part-time work, etc. may be addressed to the telephone reference in this announcement.

At UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, diversity is valued, and we therefore encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their age, gender, functional ability or national or ethnic background. The university is an IW employer and places importance on making the necessary adaptations to working conditions for employees with disabilities.

Personal information given in an application and CV will be treated in accordance with the Act relating to the processing of personal data (the Personal Data Act). In accordance with section 25, subsection 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants. However, the university may nevertheless decide to make the candidate’s name public. The applicant will receive advance notification of any such publication.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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