Research Fellow – gene editing and cell-based therapy
Deadline: 07.10.2026
Publisert
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 26 500 students and 7 200 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty's educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 900 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university's largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas.
About the position
We invite applications for a 6‑month position in our project on cell-based therapy for inherited bleeding disorders.
The position is part of an ongoing project funded by the Norwegian Research Council and affiliated with the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Oslo, with daily work based at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet.
The research group has long-standing expertise in basic, translational and clinical research on blood coagulation factors and their role in disease.
More about the position
The project focuses on inherited factor VII (FVII) deficiency, a rare but serious bleeding disorder caused by mutations in the F7 gene, leading to markedly reduced FVII activity, and applies advanced technologies such as CRISPR-based gene editing, induced pluripotent stem cells and liver organoids to rescue the FVII expression in patient-derived cells.
The position will support continued experimental work and data analysis within in vivo pre-clinical studies, which form an important foundation for future cell-based therapies in patients with FVII deficiency.
The research fellow is expected to contribute actively to experimental design, execution and troubleshooting, as well as to the interpretation and reporting of results.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements
MSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. medicine, molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology or similar).
Demonstrated ability to design, plan and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments.
Formal accreditation for work with animal models (e.g. FELASA C or equivalent) AND experience with mouse surgery and xenotransplant.
Experience with stem cell work and stem cell-derived 3D hepatic organoid differentiation.
Proficiency in English, both written and oral.
Persoonal skills
We are looking for a candidate who is:
Highly motivated and enthusiastic about translational research
Organized, structured and able to work independently
Flexible
A team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
We need different perspectives in our work
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We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?
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We hope you will apply for the position with us.
We offer
An exciting research environment with opportunities for academic development.
Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
Salary in position as researcher, position code 1108 in salary range NOK 565 000 to 595 000 depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund
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Application
Your application should include:
Application letter
CV
A complete list of publications
Transcripts and certificates
Contact information for 2-3 references
Your CV must be entered in Jobbnorge’s CV form and cannot be submitted only as an attachment. This requirement is intended to ensure correct documentation and record-keeping in accordance with the Public Administration Act, Section 15.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
General information
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The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
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