About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at Department of Pharmacy.

The appointment is a fulltime position for three years.Starting date no later than 01.10.2019.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.

Job description, Project description and Development plan

The candidate will be working in the project “Electrophoresis across liquid membranes – extraction of peptides according to isoelectric point”. This project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council, and is intended to develop selective electromembrane extraction of peptides. This very fundamental work will include handling of biological fluids, peptides, electromembrane extraction, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The candidate will be part of the research group for pharmaceutical analytical chemistry at Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo.

This is a very active research environment, focused on analytical sample preparation, biological samples, pharmaceuticals, peptides, proteins, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Most of the research activities will be performed within this group at University of Oslo, in addition short time visits to collaborators in Denmark, Czech Republic, and Switzerland will be included.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. 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.

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in pharmaceutical analytical chemistry (drug analysis, analytical chemistry or similar). Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment
• Experience with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is required
• Experience with analytical sample preparation of biological fluids (blood, urine) is required
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English is required
• Experience with analytical chemistry of drugs and peptides is preferred
• Experience with electromembrane extraction or liquid-phase microextraction is preferred

Personal skills

• Personal suitability will be emphasized
• Good communicative skills are necessary

We offer

• Salary NOK 515 200 – 597 400 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Professionally stimulating working environment
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Postdoctoral development programs
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their 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 (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records and 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)

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 for more than one PhD Reserach Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

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

For further information please contact:

• Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, phone: +47 22 85 65 76, e-mail: stigpe@farmasi.uio.no or
• Trine Grønhaug Halvorsen, phone: +47 22 85 57 35, e-mail: t.g.halvorsen@farmasi.uio.no

For technical questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Officer Therese Ringvold, e-mail: therese.ringvold@mn.uio.no, phone: +47 22 85 16 06.

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