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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position
At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time (100 %) position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is part of the project ” Dissecting the role of islet non-ß populations’ identity maintenance in the development of monogenic diabetes”, financed by the Research Council of Norway.
About the project/work tasks:
- We are seeking a dedicated candidate with a strong interest in the cellular and molecular biology of pancreatic islets.
- The candidate will apply a combination of mouse genetics, omics, cellular and molecular biology methods (complex genetic cell tracing, genetic cell ablation, cell isolation and sorting, immunofluorescence staining and imaging) to analyse the endocrine cell-fate decisions in a previously generated in-house mouse model of MODY3.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within life sciences (biology, biochemistry, biomedical research or similar). or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded at the latest within 14.11.2022.
- The applicant must have more than 4 years documented experience in working with conditional inducible transgenic mice models of diabetes and the differentiation of the hiPSC-derived beta-cells.
- The successful applicant must have documented experience with genetic cell-fate tracing techniques, tamoxifen-inducible multiple transgenic setups, alginate encapsulation, IPGTT, pancreatic islet isolation, drug administration in diabetic mice, complex transgenic breeding setups, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy and pancreatic islet morphometry, multi-omics analyses.
- The applicant must be experienced in student counseling, writing manuscripts and preferentially also grant applications
- Work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
- Proficiency in both written and oral Norwegian and English
Special requirements for the position: the applicant must hold a FELASA valid certificate allowing working with animals in Norway.
About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:
The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. Postdoctoral fellowships are fixed term positions. You can not be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution.
Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the qualifying work including a work schedule. It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.
The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.
We can offer:
- Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
- salary level 62 (code 1352/pay framework 24.6) at present NOK 563 900 gross p.a., with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry level 63 (code 1352/pay framework 24.7) at present NOK 574 700, with a medical specialization level 65 (code 1352/pay framework 24.9) at present NOK 594 300, gross p.a. on the government salary scale. Further promotion will be after service seniority in the position
- 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
- Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of submitted doctoral thesis
- Complete list of publications
- Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety
- Two referees (name and contact information)
General information:
For further information please contact Professor Simona Chera, e-mail: [email protected]
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.
Further information about our employment process can be found here .
About The University of Bergen (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.
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