Job description

Applications are invited for a 2 year and 8 months position as Postdoctoral Fellow in neuroscience to be based at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB), University of Oslo.

More about the position

The position is linked to a project on unraveling the molecular mechanisms of glutamine transporters and their functional roles in brain physiology by using state-of-the-art imaging and electrophysiology.

We are a consortium consisting of basic scientists and clinicians with complementary and cross-diciplinary expertise on brain function. The Principal Investigators (PIs) involved are: Farrukh A. Chaudhry (http://bit.ly/2mWClTM), Hua Hu (http://bit.ly/2z1oSQx), Kaja Kristine Selmer (http://bit.ly/2C4u3yW), Koen G. A. Vervaeke (http://bit.ly/2EZN3zX), Hesso Farhan (http://bit.ly/2nQILq6) and Torkel Hafting (http://bit.ly/2j3GO4t). The candidate will be part of the Chaudhry group, but she/he will interact and work together with the others Pls as well.

The candidate is expected to establish and run a set up for simultaneous state-of-the-art imaging and electrophysiological investigations for this project. It involves characterization of the phenotype of genetically modified mice with focus on perturbed neurotransmitter synthesis and synaptic plasticity.

The candidate will also work with ratiometric analyses and two-electrode voltage clamp (TEVC) electrophysiology on Xenopus laevis oocytes.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian PhD doctoral, strong academic background and with practical experience in characterizing rodents.
• It requires prior experience in patch-clamp electrophysiology and time-lapse studies.
• It preferably requires experience in radiometric analyses and TEVC electrophysiology.
• It preferably requires experience in biochemistry and molecular biology.
• It requires motivation to contribute to a strong cooperation between the groups involved.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English is required.

Personal skills

• Individual suitability for the project
• Good cooperation skills
• Good communication skills
• Must be willing to perform part of the project in other laboratories
• Other members of the research group should have benefit of the candidate’s expertise
• Highly motivated individuals holding a PhD or equivalent and who enjoys working in an international and interactive environment are welcome to apply

We offer

• A challenging and friendly working environment
• Salary level NOK 515 200 – 576 100, depending on qualifications
• Favorable pension arrangements
• Attractive welfare benefits

A career development programme designed for researchers at the beginning of their career

http://www.med.uio.no/english/research/postdoctoral-programme/

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 activities)
• Copies of educational certificates (including classes attended and grades obtained).
• A complete list of publications
• Letters of recommendation
• Names and contact details of 3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

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 (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description (whenever this is required in the call for applicants), and the quality of the project as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed as Postdoctoral Fellow for more than one specified period at the same institution.

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

• Professor Farrukh A. Chaudhry, f.a.chaudhry@medisin.uio.no

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