Postdoctoral Fellow to study host-virus responses using proteomics and mass spectrometry

About the position

Applicants are invited for a 3 year position as a Postdoctoral Fellow to study host-cell responses to Marburg-virus using advanced proteomics tools in the EU-funded project COMBINE. The position is based at the Proteomics unit in Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo.

More about the position

The appointment is a fulltime position for a period of three years. The applicant will work in an EU funded project ‘COMBINE- Comparative Signature Of Marburg Virus Cell Activation As A Blueprint For The Identification Of Antiviral Targets Against Newly Emerging Viruses’ in a multidisciplinary team with partners in several countries. For details of the project see https://www.combine-marv.eu/ The main focus of the team at UiO is to use advanced proteomics techniques to characterise host cell signalling pathways activated by Marburg virus in multiple human cell types.

The Proteomics unit in UiO has state-of-the art facilities for modern mass spectrometry-based proteomics, and there is strong focus on proteomics method development by multiple partner groups in COMBINE. 

Qualification requirements 

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in proteomics/ immunology/ biochemistry.The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the approval of the public defense of the doctoral thesis.
• Good understanding from mass spectrometry-based proteomics is required.
• The candidate must have experience in human immunology and/or cellular signalling studies
• Experience with proteomics or other omics data analysis is an advantage.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture work is an advantage.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required

 Personal skills

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and determined person who can work both independently as well as in the context of an interdisciplinary team.
The successful candidate is positive-minded, well organized, looking forward to learning and developing new techniques and has good communication skills.
 

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.

We offer 

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.

• Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK from 610 000 to 665 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
   

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Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter
• CV
• A complete list of publications
• Project description
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact information for 2-3 references

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

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

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. 

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