Job description

A permanent senior scientist position is available at NCMM in the soon to start CRISPR gene therapy group led by Emma Haapaniemi, MD-PhD.

The aim of our laboratory is to build a gene editing platform that can be used to correct patient-specific mutations in ex vivo cell therapies for genetic immune and other rare childhood diseases. We will use high-throughput biology techniques to optimize, develop and understand the CRISPR-Cas system that forms the base of the platform, and develop and implement methods to evaluate its safety in a clinical setting. We will use the modified gene editing technologies for the benefit of the patients in the adjacent children’s hospital.

We look for an experienced scientist who has postdoctoral research experience in multiple research environments. You are detail-oriented and rigorous experimentalist who enjoys working at the bench and performing well-thought, high-quality cell biology experiments. You have a solid basic science training in biochemistry or related field, and can perform standard bioinformatics and computational biology analyses in linux environment.

Qualification requirements

• PhD with postdoctoral research experience
• Documented research experience in one or more of the following fields: High-throughput biology and/or Next Generation Sequencing method development, DNA repair and genome stability, Immunology or stem cell biology
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

These qualifications count in the assessment

• Python, Perl, R and other relevant programming language skills
• Advanced statistics skills
• Certification to independently supervise and conduct experiments on mouse models

Personal skills

• Meticulous, organized and independent
• Willing to learn new skills as the laboratory grows and techniques evolve
• Can efficiently supervise students and staff

We offer

• salary NOK 524 200 - 597 400 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher position code 1109
• an exciting, translational project where your strong basic science background can directly benefit our sickest patients
• opportunity to shape a new laboratory
• the possibility to develop your leadership skills when our team grows
• 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:

• cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
• CV (complete list of education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, project acquisition and coordination experience, and other qualifying activities)
• a complete list of publications
• PhD Diploma
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Please note that all documents should be in English.

In the evaluation of the qualified candidates the full range of these criteria will be explicitly addressed and assessed.

Interviews will be part of the appointment process.

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.

Contactinformation

Inquiries about the position can be directed to group leader Emma Haapaniemi e-mail: emma.haapaniemi@ncmm.uio.no

Inquiries about the application can be directed to personell adviser Ragni Indahl, phone number: 22 84 56 54, e-mail: ragni.indahl@ncmm.uio.no.

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