PhD-position at Department of Clinical Science

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Clinical Science

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Permanent

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
UiB - Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time PhD-position is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is part of the project “Decoding the Landscape of Cancer Vulnerabilities in high-risk Cervical Carcinomas to detect new treatment strategies”, funded by The Norwegian Cancer Society..

About the project/work tasks:

The PhD candidate will be part of a research project funded by the Norwegian Cancer Society aiming to identify new treatment options for patients suffering from the most aggressive cervical cancer subtypes. The first objective will be to establish and characterize a cervical cancer organoid library from patient derived tissue. Next, a CRISPR-Cas12 screens will be applied to identify novel cancer genes. By targeted drug screen, drug candidates will be discovered. The sensitivity and specificity of potential treatment strategies will be further tested by functional knock-out studies in vitro and in PDX mice models at the Yale University, Connecticut, US.

Work tasks:

• Establishment of 3D (organoid) cultures from patient derived tissue
• DNA and RNA extraction
• Molecular and genomic characterization of organoids
• Genome-wide and minipool CRISPR-Cas screen
• Targeted drug screen
• Functional validation in vitro and in PDX mice models

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in biomedicine, molecular or cell biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, medical nanotechnology, medicine or equivalent.
• Experience with relevant molecular biology or cell biology methods is required
• Experience from cancer research is considered as positive
• Basic knowledge within cancer genomics and programming will be considered as positive
• Documented training - both theoretical and practical with research animals (e.g. LAS301) will be considered as positive
• Experience in publishing scientific work will be considered as positive
• The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
• Ability and motivation to carry out a PhD project
• The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English, see documentation requirements

About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):

Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education (bachelor and master degree) in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/  for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HK-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir is not sufficient, and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Scandinavian country or medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment, see Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB

See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

Organized research training (PhD program):

The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify for the position. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD-position:

PhD-positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD-position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• Salary NOK 540 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades. Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from HK-dir (both bachelor and master degree) whether the education in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/  for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application
• Documentation of language skills (English)
• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
• Any publication in your name
• Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

For further information please contact Mari Kyllesø Halle; [email protected] ; phone: +47 99 59 65 97

UiB must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here .

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

 

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

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Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Bergen

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259700/phd-position-at-departmen…

Contact

City

Bergen

Website

http://www.uib.no

Street

Jonas Lies vei 87

Postal Code

N-5021

STATUS: EXPIRED