The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 26 500 students and 7 200 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.
The research at the Department of Physics covers a broad range of subfields within physics and technology: From space research to medical physics. A good proportion of the research is interdisciplinary, and conducted in close cooperation with collaborators in Norway and abroad. Education and teaching are other essential activities. We offer a broad range of courses, and the Department is involved in several study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Some of the best lecturers in Norway are amongst our employees, and we are proud of our prizewinning teaching and learning environment. The Department has 200 employees, of which 50 are permanent scientific positions. On a yearly basis 20 students complete their Ph.D. and 50 finish their M.Sc. degree.
About the position
We invite applications for a Researcher position, available at the Department of Physics at Blindern, Oslo
The position is for a period of 2 years.
Starting date as soon as possible and no later than 17.08.2026.
Project description
The position is associated with the European Union funded COMBAT project. The details about the project can be found here: https://combatdengue.hemsida.eu/
The researcher will be associated with the work package 2 – DEVELOP high-throughput and super-resolution tools for virus research. The role of the researcher is to design and build advanced optical diffraction tomography (ODT). The ODT will be used for imaging organoids and a correlative fluorescence microscopy must be integrated with the ODT. A close co-operation with COMBAT partners associated with WP 2, i.e. both the academic institutions, Karolinska Institute Sweden, Stichting Amsterdam UMC (UMC), The Netherlands, Justus Liebig University (JLU), Germany; and the industrial partners, React4life Spa (R4L), Italy and Chip NanoImaging AS, Norway is anticipated.
The researcher is anticipated to have experimental optical instrumentation background and exposure to build next generation ODT that can support high imaging depth e.g. 200-300 um inside the organoid. In addition, the researcher is anticipated to support with fluorescence based super-resolution optical microscopy using photonic-chip illumination. The chip based super-resolution microscopy will be used for imaging thin sections from organoids. The researcher is anticipated to strengthen and support the existing team members involved in this project.
The researcher will get an opportunity to travel within the COMBAT consortium and to collaborate with both the biologist and the technology drivers and will conduct multi-disciplinary research at the cross-roads of biology and physics.
What skills are important in this role?
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe's leading communities for research, education and innovation. 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.
Required qualifications:
Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Physics/Engineering. 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.
Background in optical instrumentation with respect to the development of the optical microscopy, covering label-free optical microscopy methods such as optical diffraction tomography or quantitative phase microscopy systems.
Experience in the development of fluorescence-based optical microscopy methods.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Desired qualifications:
A good background in automation of the optical instrumentation via Lab-View, Micro-manager, Python or similar software tools.
Exposure on fluorescence based super-resolution optical microscopy such as structured illumination microscopy, single-molecule localization mi-croscopy, and intensity fluctuation microscopy .
Experience working with biological samples and exposure on cell han-dling, e.g. cells, pathogens (virus, bacteria), tissue sections or organoid samples for bio-imaging applications. The researcher should be open to work with the biological samples.
Familiarity with image analysis tools such as MATLAB, Phython, ImageJ, and basic AI tools .
Exposure on SolidWorks and or Zemax.
All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation.
What are we looking for in you?
Personal skills:
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks
Good communication and collaboration skills
Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills.
We can offer you
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.
Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. 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 1109 in salary range NOK 640 000 - 680 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
We need different perspectives in our work
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us.
How to apply
The application must include:
Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activites and exposure of the recommended qualification mentioned above)
Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
Letters of recommendation
A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".
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.
Formal regulations
The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
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.
