LEDIG STILLING VED UIT NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET
PhD Fellow affiliated with the project Cardiotoxic Effects of Breast-cancer Therapy
Deadline: 12.10.2022
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a multi-campus research university and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.
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The Faculty of Health Sciences at UiT
The Arctic University of Norway represents a newly created entity gathering almost all possible health study programs. This facilitates an unique interdisciplinarity and innovation in health education and research. We work closely with the services in the North to solve tomorrow's challenges. Read more about us at uit.no/helsefak
The position is available for commencement from January 1st 2023 and is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position.
The successful candidate will be involved in the research conducted at IMB in close collaboration with regional, national and international partners. The PhD-work will be on cardiotoxic effects of breast-cancer therapy.
The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.
The position’s field of research
Many drugs currently used for cancer treatment have toxic side effects on the heart and may lead to acute decline in heart function and/or progressive development of heart failure. Increased oxidative stress, altered cardiac metabolism and reduced energetic status are suggested to play key roles in the disease progression. This project will examine how drugs used for treatment of cancer impact on cardiac metabolism. In addition, we will explore the underlying cardiotoxic mechanisms of the drugs. Both animal and cell models of cardiotoxicity will be used in the studies. In addition, the candidate is intended to write a systematic review on the topic in collaboration with Department of Community Medicine.
The successful applicant must teach at the Department’s various courses. The duties will be allocated based on the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Department, and may include exam work, leading seminars, and leading or assisting on lab courses
Contact
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Anne Dragøy Hafstad:
A requirement of the position is the completion of a relevant master’s degree (MsC), a Norwegian Candidate with a Medicine degree (MD), a veterinary degree, or other educations which have been approved as equivalent to these by the Norwegian certification authorities.
Applicants must document experience and knowledge in basal experimental biology methods, such as high resolution respirometry, animal experimental research, molecular imaging, and cell culturing. Knowledge about scientific methods applied in community medicine is an advantage.
Applicants must document fluency of in English. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma. Working knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is an advantage.
The position requires admission to the PhD program. Candidates who have degree in medicine and have been enrolled in the “Forskerlinje” or have submitted the 5th year assignment within a relevant field, and master students in the final phase may also apply and submit a draft version of the thesis. The candidate must document completion of degree before commencement in the position.
An interest in cardiac/cardiovascular physiology and previous experience within this area is considered an advantage for the position. Your master’s thesis, academic record, and other application materials must demonstrate this. The candidate must be able to work systematically, independently, and have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team. Previous research experience is desirable and knowledge about scientific methods applied in community medicine is an advantage. During the assessment, emphasis will be placed on your potential for research, communicative and collaborative skills, as well as personal suitability and the motivation and interest in the project. You may also submit academic works which you wish us to consider during the assessment process.
As many as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position.
Admission to the PhD programme
For employment in the PhD position, you must be qualified for admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences and participate in organized doctoral studies within the employment period.
Admission normally requires:
A bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS and a master's degree of 120 ECTS, or an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS.
A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 30 ECTS for a master's degree of 120 ECTS.
A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 20 ECTS for an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS.
Applicants must have a grade of C or better on the master's thesis and have a grade point average of C or better for the master's degree. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be found here.
Applicants with a foreign education will be subjected to an evaluation of whether the educational background is equal to Norwegian higher education, following national guidelines from NOKUT. Depending on which country the education is from, one or two additional years of university education may be required to fulfil admission requirements, e.g. a 4-year bachelor's degree and a 2-year master's degree.
If you are employed in the position, you will be provisionally admitted to the PhD programme. Application for final admission must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position.
Inclusion and diversity
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.
If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.
We offer
Involvement in an interesting research project
Good career opportunities
A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues
Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
Qualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your transcripts for the master’s degree with your application.
All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be submitted in the original language, if not in English or Scandinavian. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline.
General information
The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.
A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years.
Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.
We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to the Personal Data Act information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.
