Engineer in cancer-on-chip project

About the position

The "Hybrid Technology Hub" Centre of Excellence at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Norway, is currently inviting applications for a 6-month engineer position.

The interdisciplinary Centre headed by Prof. Stefan Krauss is located at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo, with partners at the University of Glasgow (Prof. Nikolaj Gadegaard) and University of Oxford (Prof. Molly Stevens). The overall objective of the HTH is to develop innovative micro physiological systems Centre for Organ on a Chip-Technology - Hybrid Technology Hub (https://www.med.uio.no/hth/english/)

For a collaboration project with an industrial partner in Norway we are looking for a research technician for the development and validation of a cancer-on-chip system for individualized therapy. We are looking for a candidate with hands-on experience in cell culture and tumor biology who can help us translate our novel Organ-on-Chip (OoC) platform into clinical use together with the partner company.

 Key task

• Creation and culturing of cancer spheroids from cancer cell lines.
• Handling of Organ-on-Chip systems (tissue loading and media exchange).
• Characterization of tumor models by imaging, genomic analysis, or flow cytometry.
• Generation of standard operation protocols (SOPs) for handling of tumor-on-chip models.
• Communication with the industrial partner for technology transfer of the chip platform for usage as a drug screening platform

Required qualifications

• The position requires a relevant degree, minimum on a master's level, within bioengineering, molecular biology, cell biology, or related fields.
• Minimum 1-year relevant laboratory work experience after graduation.
• Experience with culturing human cells and 3D tissues.
• Extensive experience in imaging-based methods, flow cytometry, and standard molecular biology methods including PCR, qRT-PCR, Western blot.
• Research experience in tumor biology, investigating drug resistance, and conducting drug screening and testing.
• Experience with analysis of RNAseq data, R programming and data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Excellent English skills, written and oral.
• Experience working in international organizations.
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

 Personal qualities

• Structured and independent.
• Highly organized.
• Strong communications skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment

We offer 

• A positive and stimulating working environment.
• Opportunities for academic growth and potential involvement in startup formation based on OoC technology.
• Salary NOK 532 200 - 584 500 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as, engineer position code 1085
• Competitive conditios.

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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. 

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter.
• CV.
• 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 (https://www.vitnemalsportalen.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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