Job description

Applicants are invited for a position as Postdoctoral Fellow in the research group of Professor Hesso Farhan. The position is available for a period of 36 months and starts no later than 01.07.2020.

More about the position

We seek a postdoctor with experience in studying the migration of cancer cells, with a particular focus on the role of Rho family GTPases and Rab family GTPases.

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

Qualification requirements

• The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in biology, medicine or a related discipline with experience in molecular and cell biology.
• Candidates will be preferred who have experience in fluorescence microscopy techniques that go beyond conventional confocal imaging. A majority of the experiments has to be done in living cells and therefore experience with superresolution live imaging is very important for this project.
• Experience in the field of Rho GTPases and Rab GTPases and the crosstalk thereof is essential for this project.
• Any documented experience with mechanobiology techniques will be considered an advantage. This can be via publications or via a person that attests that the candidate has experience with this type of techniques
• Good command of English

Personal skills

The postdoctoral fellow should be able to work independently and structured, while at the same time engage in close collaborations. Emphasis will be attributed to teamworking abilities and personal skills.

We offer

• Salary NOK 523 200 - 583 900 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
• A professionally stimulating working environment
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• Application letter (maximum one-page statement of motivation and research interests)
• CV
• A complete list of scientific publications
• Copies of educational certificates
• At least one reference letters or the 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 and academic qualifications 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 Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed twice as a Postdoc financed with funds from The Research Council of Norway (NFR).

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.

Contact information

• Professor Hesso Farhan, phone number: +47 22851217, e-mail: hesso.farhan@medisin.uio.no

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