A funded 100% 3-year researcher position is available in the project group of Dr. Sigrid S. Skånland at the Department of Cancer Immunology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital. The hospital is Scandinavia’s largest and carries out advanced patient treatment, research, and clinical trials at a competitive international level.
The research group focuses on developing precision medicine for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and related B-cell malignancies and is affiliated with the research group of Professor Kjetil Taskén.
The position is funded by a Norwegian Cancer Society research grant. The project is titled “Tailoring combination treatment of incurable hematologic malignancies” and aims to understand response and resistance mechanisms to cancer therapies in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma.
The research fellow will perform analyses on disease models including cell lines, primary cells, and mouse models. Methods that will be used include flow cytometry, gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9, drug sensitivity testing, and in vivo validation of treatments.

The research project is within the fields of immunology, hematology, and cancer biology. Candidates with a background in these areas will have an advantage.

More information about the research environment
Home page of Sigrid S. Skånland’s research group:
http://www.ous-research.no/skanland

Home page of Kjetil Taskén’s research group:
http:///www.ous-research.no/kt/

Start date
Spring 2026

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated individual that can work independently. Work tasks include:

Performing and analyzing multi-color flow cytometry experiments
Performing and analyzing drug sensitivity screens
Performing genetic manipulation of disease models
Mouse work
Supervision of team members

Qualification requirements

A PhD degree in cancer immunology or a relevant biological science
Fluent written and spoken English

The candidate must have prior competence and experience with at least one of the following areas:

Mouse models (including CAREiN license for animal experimentation)
Cell viability assays
Multi-color flow cytometry
Gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9)

Personal qualities

The candidate selected for this position should:

Show creativity and have a high implementation capacity
Be well-organized and result-oriented with good time-management skills
Have a strong ability to work purposefully, systematically, and independently
Communicate fluently in both written and spoken English
Have very good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic teams
Personal suitability and motivation for the position will be strongly emphasized

We can offer

Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers
An informal and inclusive international working environment
Modern lab facilities
Salary according to qualifications
Favorable pension arrangements
Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply:

The application should be written in English and must include:

Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position
Curriculum vitae showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks
Transcripts from Bachelor, MS and PhD degrees
Contact information of three references including the main PhD supervisor

Application with the requested attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Kontaktinformasjon

Sigrid Skånland, Researcher, sigrid.skanland@ous-research.no

Arbeidssted

Ullernchaussen 70
0379 Oslo

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Referansenr.: 5078975609
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Contract
Søknadsfrist: 10.03.2026

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