Researcher position within cell biology/immunology

26 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Department

Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics (BFE)

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

19 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Eallju - Developing the High North

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a multi-campus research university and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.

Credibility, academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students and between UiT and our partners. 
 

The Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics (BFE) consists of Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NFH) and School of Business and Economics.The main task of BFE is to conduct teaching and research dissemination at a high national and international level within all relevant fields. Prioritized research areas are aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, climate, life in the arctic, marine bioprospecting, fish health, seafood products, business and macroeconomics, resources and environment, markets and management of marine resources. The interdisciplinary profile of the faculty provides good opportunity to develop research projects involving several research groups at the faculty according to its strategy.

 The position

A temporary position as scientist within cell biology/immunology is available for a period of up to three years at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science  (NCFS). The position is affiliated with the research group Genetics  (RGG), and is a part of a strategic action to increase the competence within cell biology and immunology at NCFS.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

NCFS is a part of The Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics  (BFE) and undertakes research and research-based teaching of high national and international quality in an interdisciplinary environment. Research at the Norwegian University of Fisheries takes place in close collaboration with the faculty and university research environments, as well as national and international partners. Research activity is provisionally organized into the groups of: Living Marine Resources, Sea Food Science, Fish Immunology and Vaccinology, Aquaculture, Genetics, Marine Drug Discovery, Resource Management, Marine Management and Resource Economics.

The position’s field of research or work

The researcher will be appointed to the Fishcomm (RCN funded) project which aims to study exchange of mitochondria between primary cells from Atlantic salmon. The exchange of mitochondria is maybe a "rescue phenomenon" or/and simply a mechanism for exchange of cellular matter which may contribute to cell viability.

The person to be hired will do the research in collaboration with members of RGG and other research groups at NCFS and UiT. The candidate is responsible for supervision of Bachelor (BSc), Master (MSc) and possibly Doctorate (PhD) students.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• A Norwegian doctoral degree in cell biology/immunology or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognised as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree, or competence at a corresponding level documented by academic work of the same scope and quality.
• Competence in cell biology.
• Competence to isolate and cultivate primary cells from fish, and work on cell lines.
• Competence, theoretically and practically, to use dye techniques to stain mitochondria, cell membrane and other cell organelles.
• Competence to study gene expression.
• Competence using advanced microscopes, beyond ordinary lab microscopes (light- and fluorescence microscopes).
• Competence in writing publications (read more below at "Application").
• Experience in supervision of Msc and PhD students.
• Driver´s licence (equivalent to or Norwegian cl. B).
• A good command of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language, in addition to good English language skills. 

The candidate must be able to work independently and strengthen the field of the position at RGG. We search for the candidate that is motivated and ambitious with with good communication and collaborative skills. We also expect the candidate to work in a structured and timely manner, and to be inclusive towards members and students of RGG, the department and other research groups at UiT and internationally.

It is advantageous to have

• skills and experience to lead research projects
• skills for outreach and dissemination
• skills beneficial for contribution to other activities, such as group meetings, retreats, and developing the skills students
• good skills in image analysis

At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA ).

Application

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications on the basis of the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position.  The application must include: 

• Cover letter including a short description of interests and reasons for applying for the position.  
• CV containing a complete overview of education, experience and professional work. 
• Diplomas, diploma supplements and transcripts (all degrees, in original language and translated) .
• Letter(s) of recommendation if applicable. If the applicant has not achieved (e.g. work on running and ongoing project that are in the process of writing publications) to publish articles in order to document these required competencies, it is important that the reference letters explicitly state that the candidate has the necessary competencies.
• Two references with contact details. 
• A list of your academic production. 
• Description of your academic production, stating which works you consider most important  
• Documentation of language proficiency (learn more ).  

Documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. The application and submitted documents must be sent electronically via www.jobbnorge.no  The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall among other things, aim to clarify the applicants personal suitability for the position and motivations.

We offer

• Good welfare arrangements for employees.
• Good arrangements for pension, insurance and loans in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The remuneration for a research position is in accordance with the State salary code 1109. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. UiT pays directly to the pension fund on top of the salary  - in 2023 this rate is 9 %. As a state employee, you have one of the best pension schemes availiable. For more information see: spk.no . Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme  which also include health care services.

The allocation of working hours is flexible and allocated on a case-by-case basis. In a research position you will spend most of the time on research and development work. As a norm, the time resources spent on administrative duties constitutes 5 % for academic staff.

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants .

UiT The Arctic University in Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

More information about moving to Norway and working at UiT: http://uit.no/mobility

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence. 

Questions about the position

Petter Holm
Instituttleder
+47 77645548
[email protected]

Roy A. Dalmo
Forsker
+47 95266493
[email protected]

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Country

Norway

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/251742/researcher-position-withi…

Contact

City

Tromsø

Website

http://en.uit.no/om/art?p_document_id=343547&dim=179040

Street

Hansine Hansens veg 18

Postal Code

N-9019

STATUS: EXPIRED