Job description

Applications are invited for a three year position as Researcher in fat regulation/cellular stress to be based at the Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, in the research group of Professor Rafal Ciosk.

The candidate for this position will have interest in molecular mechanisms regulating body fat and/or stress adaptation, using the nematode C. elegans and mammalian cells as models. The project will involve creating and analysing mutants, generating transgenic animals and analysing them with molecular, cellular and biochemical tools. Mammalian cells will be used for examining conservation and in forward screens.

More about the position

The appointment is a fulltime position and is made for a period of three years.

Starting date: 15.8.2019 or as soon as possible thereafter

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. 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.

Qualification requirements

• The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology or biochemistry. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defense of the doctoral thesis being approved.

Preferred candidates should have

• Experience in at least two of the following areas: molecular genetics, biochemistry, cell biology and imaging. Hands-on experience with genetic models, preferably C. elegans, and cell culture, will be favored
• Demonstrated independence and competitive publication track record
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

Personal skills

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and diligent candidate, with the ambition to gain new insights and publish in leading journals. A successful candidate must have good interpersonal skills and be willing to work with the project PI, lab members and collaborators.

We offer

• Salary NOK 515 200 – 597 400 000 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1109)
• A professionally stimulating working environment
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• Application letter including a statement of interest, describing how your background and previous experience relate to the project in general, and how your skills fit into the research framework outlined
• CV (summarizing positions, education, research experience, pedagogical experience, and other relevant activities)
• A brief account (one page, as a separate file) of the applicant’s interest and motivation for applying for the position including a brief description on how the applicant envisions his/her experience could be used to address the project goal
• Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
• A complete list of publications and unpublished work
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number). Please not send recommendation letters directly

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 (certificates and transcripts in a Scandinavian language are acceptable).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications required for this project, as well as the candidates’ motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged if needed.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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 etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For further information please contact:

• Professor Rafal Ciosk, email rafal.ciosk@ibv.uio.no, phone +47 22859070 https://www.mn.uio.no/ibv/english/people/aca/rafalc/

For questions regarding the recruitment system please contact HR-officer Nina Holtan, email nina.holtan@mn.uio.no, phone +47 22854424

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