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PhD research fellow
Oslo universitetssykehus HF
- Frist 31.5.2019
- Ansettelsesform Prosjekt
PhD Research Fellow
Research in the Department is currently organized in research groups thatintegrate university and hospital research activities. Current research topicsare within cancer, immunopathology, inflammation and neurodegenerativediseases. The research groups have extensive collaborations with national andinternational investigators and opportunities to perform translational researchare excellent. The successful applicant is expected to strengthen the researchactivity in the Department.
We have one open PhD research fellow position within the field of bioinformatics or computational biology isavailable at Oslo University Hospital (OUS) - Norwegian Radium Hospital. Thecandidate will work at the Department of Pathology at the Norwegian RadiumHospital. The appointment is a full-time position for three years, and is freeof any teaching obligations.
Job descriptiion
The work tasks will be to design next generation predictive models for detectingfunctional gene regulation. The new computational method will eventually beapplied on high-throughput sequencing data such as genome-wide sequencing datafrom cancer patients. The project involves both national and internationalresearch collaboration. Therefore, the student may spend time in the US withour international collaborator. The candidate will be co-supervised by Prof.Magnar Bjøra?s from University of Oslo, Dr. Junbai Wang from OUS, and ourinternational collaborator from the US. The scientific work by PhD candidate isexpected leading to a PhD thesis at the University of Oslo.
Qualifications
We seek for a highly motivated person with good knowledge in molecular biology,human genetics, data mining and computational programming. Ideally, thecandidate should hold a Master's degree in bioinformatics or computationalbiology. However, MSc in physics, computer science or applied mathematics mayalso be considered if the candidate can show his/her potential in learningmolecular biology and human genetics. Please attach a single PDF, which should contain an application letter
stating why you are interested in the position and describing your majorachievement in the MSc/BSc works and your key competences, together with a fullCV, list of publications if possible, recommendation letters, copies ofeducational certificates and transcript of records, and detailed contactaddress (i.e. email and phone number) of three References.
All PhD candidates must show high English language skills. International applicants must document the skills by providing one of the following tests: TOEFL - Test of English as Foreign Language (minimum score 80), IELTS - International English Language Testing Service (minimum score 6.5), PET Academic - Person Test of English Academic (minimum score 62), and CAE - Certificate in Advanced English and CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge. Applications must be submitted via Webcruiter. Oslo University Hospital distribute offers of employment via email.
Education Level: College / University, Master's degree.
Language:English, Norwegian
We can offer
Organized member of one of the best pension plans in Norway
Om arbeidsgiveren
- Sektor: Offentlig
- Sted: Ullernchasseen 64, 0379 Oslo
- Bransje: Helse og omsorg
- Stillingsfunksjon: Forskning/Stipendiat/Postdoktor
- FINN-kode 143003979
- Sist endret