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About the position / About the job
A position as Researcher (SKO1109) is open in the Experimental Cancer Immunotherapy Group led by Johanna Olweus, MD, PhD, at Deptartment of Cancer Immunology, Institute for Cancer Research, Division of Cancer Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet, from April 2026 to February 2027.
Project description
The project involves validation of new T-cell receptor-based immunotherapies in vitro for safety and efficacy, and in advanced in vivo mouse models. A wide spectrum of methodologies will be used, including standard molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation and plasmid preparation, retroviral transduction of T cells, culture of primary T cells, multiparameter (up to 12 colors) flow cytometry assays including functional T-cell assays (cytokine release, cytotoxicity, proliferation), culture of organoids, establishment of patient-derived xenograft models and evaluation of TCR-T cell therapy in such models.ion in more detail and/or present the project description.
Olweus is Head of the Dept. of Cancer Immunology at Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet and leads a research group in the department and holds a position as Professor at the University of Oslo (UiO). The main focus of the research group of Olweus is to develop novel T-cell receptor-based cancer immunotherapies and new technologies for target and TCR identification, and to couple clinical immunotherapy trials with penetrating mechanistic analyses. The research is performed in an interdisciplinary and translational program. The enthusiastic research team of 20 people is highly international and conducts research in close collaboration with world-leading international collaborators at institutions such as Netherlands Cancer Institute and Karolinska Institutet.
Your main tasks will be
In Vitro work
Perform DNA/RNA isolation and plasmid preparation.
Engineer T cells using retroviral transduction.
Culture and maintain primary T cells and organoids.
Run multiparameter flow cytometry and functional T‑cell assays.
In vivo work
Establish and monitor patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models.
Evaluate safety and efficacy of TCR-T cell therapies in mouse experiments.
Collect and process tissues for downstream analyses.
Data & documentation
Analyze flow cytometry and functional assay data.
Document experiments and prepare figures and summaries
Collaboration & development
Work in an interdisciplinary team and with international collaborators.
Contribute to development and optimization of TCR discovery and validation methods.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
PhD in immunology and at least three years of postdoctoral experience in the field of experimental T cell immunology
Strong publication record in experimental immunology
Felasa C certificate to do animal experiments
Proficient in written and spoken English
Excellent team working and communications skills
Personal qualities
We seek a candidate who is dedicated, resilient, and with genuine enthusiasm for experimentation and scientific discovery.
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.
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We offer / We can offer you / Why should you choose us?
Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
A dynamic and stimulating scientific environment in a young, enthusiastic and motivated team of biologists and MDs
A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1108 /1109 in salary range NOK from 675 000,- to 775 000,- depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
The Institute of Cancer Research is at the international forefront and houses top modern (2009) and excellent lab facilities with a wide range of core facilities (animal, light and electron microscopy, flow cytometry, genomics and bioinformatics, MR), with additional core facilities (mass spec etc) at the Rikshospitalet and UiO sites. We
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Application
Your application should include:
Application letter.
CV.
A complete list of publications.
Transcripts and certificates.
Contact information for 2-3 references.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
General information
The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
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