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Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship - Department of Molecular Medicine
Deadline: 20.10.2019
Job description
Universitetet i Oslo
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences overall objective is to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health. The Institute is responsible for teaching in basic medical sciences for the programmes of professional study in medicine and the Master's programme in clinical nutrition. The Institute has more than 300 employees and is located in Domus Medica.
One position as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow is available for 2 years, or 3 years contingent on the qualifications of the candidate at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine, Division of Physiology.
The Department of Molecular Medicine conducts research on basic mechanisms of normal cell and organ function, and of disease development.
More about the position
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position within the UIO: Life Science project Debating the Dead Donor Rule [3DR]. In this convergence environment, scholars from three Faculties (Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences) will cooperate closely on ethical, clinical, medical, and biological research on organ donation. The project aims at increasing availability and function of donor organs for transplantation and creating societal awareness and debate on ethical issues using Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD). The announced position will be attached to the heart physiology group and will investigate areas of comparative physiology and innate immunity and candidates with background in these fields will have an advantage. The successful candidate should also have good knowledge in cardiovascular physiology and molecular biology.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with the personal prerequisites to carry out the project within the given timeframe. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their discipline. A three-year position will only be given to a candidate with documented administrative experience and a successful applicant may be subjected to compulsory administrative work within UiO-Lifescience (10 % of the position).
Qualification requirements and Personal Skills
Candidates must have a PhD equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree. Successful candidates must have submitted their doctoral thesis prior to the application closing date. Please also refer to the regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the post as post-doctoral research fellow: link.
The successful candidate fill be evaluated on the background of the following criteria:
Criteria that must be met:
- Background (PhD) in cardiovascular physiology and molecular biology
- Good knowledge in innate immunity
- Extensive experience in research in experimental animal models (both rodents and fish)
- Documented administrative experience, including organizing seminars
- FELASA C accreditation
- Large experience with isolated rodent heart perfusion and isolation of primary cardiac cells
- Knowledge in mitochondrial respiration experiments
- Excellent command of written and oral English
- Good collaboration skills and the ability to work in team
Criteria which is an advantage
- Good knowledge in standard techniques like western blot, qPCR, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy
- Teaching experience
We offer
- Salary NOK 523 200 – 583 900 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
- Stimulating and attractive work environment
- Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Attractive welfare benefits
How to apply
The application must include:
- Application letter describing how she/he fits the description of the person we seek, including a summary of the applicant's scientific work and interests
- CV summarizing education, positions held, details of academic work, pedagogical and administrative documentation of experience and other qualifying activities
- List of publications, published abstracts, presentations that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Copies of educational certificates and transcripts of records
- Names and contact details of 2-3 referees stating 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).
Top applicants will be called in for an interview.
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 Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom of 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.
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