Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biology of Breast Cancer

A 2-year position as postdoctoral researcher is available at the Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital in the period 1.April 2025 - 31.March 2027. The position will be associated with the "Cancer Genome Variation" and "Cancer Biology in Silico".

Your physical working location will be at the Department of Medical Genetics, Section for Research and Development. Early 2027, the Department will move to the ''Life Science building'', providing the applicant the exciting opportunity to work in Norway’s largest and most modern research building.

The Department of Medical Genetics at Oslo University Hospital is Norway’s largest medical genetics department with over 200 employees. The department is responsible for diagnostics of rare and inherited diseases, and runs a national research infrastructure for high-throughput DNA sequencing at the Norwegian Consortium for Sequencing and Personalized Medicine (www.norseq.org). The research section in the department has 7 research groups (www.ous-research.no/meg/) working in various fields of medical genetics, including breast cancer, the genetics of autoimmune, neurological, cardiovascular and psychiatric disorders, epigenetics causes of disease, as well as groups focusing on bioinformatics.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is absolutely crucial to solving the tasks required of us. We therefore want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions and encourage everyone to apply regardless of who you are and what background you have.

Job description

The position will be linked to a project funded by the Norwegian Research Council, entitled “Decoding the Cancer Stem Cell Niche in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer”. The candidate will be part of the project group ''Cancer Biology in Silico'' led by Chloé B. Steen, with strong collaborations with researchers at Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, and Stanford University in California, USA. If of interest, the position may include a research stay abroad.

Qualifications and experience

PhD with a topic in one of the following areas completed or close to completion (thesis submitted prior to starting the position): bioinformatics, computational biology, cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology or similar, is required.

Experience in the following topics:

• Broad bioinformatics experience with working with genomics/transcriptomics data is required.
  
• Working proficiency in appropriate programming languages and software (eg. R, Python) is required.
• Analyzing large scale transcriptomics datasets, in particular single cell data and/or spatial resolution data will be considered an advantage.

Personal qualities:

• We are looking for a researcher who is highly motivated, well organized and dynamic with a high level of independence and creative thinking.
• High intrinsic motivation and a strong scientific curiosity.
• Ability to be inventive and to present novel ideas in method development, data analysis and interpretation.
• Team player that can work independently in a multidisciplinary (international) team.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and problem-solving attitude.
• Experience in working with deadlines and being involved in multiple projects.

We can offer

• A full-time contract for two years with possibility for extension, depending on the availability of funding. A 6 months trial period will be applied.
• Salary in agreement with the current collective agreement, and qualifications/experience.
• Favorable pension arrangements.
• A stimulating (international, multidisciplinary) research environment where quality, professionalism and team spirit are encouraged.
• The possibility to work on scientifically exceptional and high impact, state-of-the-art projects.
• A productive and motivating research environment.
  
• Attractive welfare arrangements.
  

How to apply and information about what the application must include:

• Applications only through "Webcruiter" are accepted.
• The application letter (including a summary of applicant's scientific work and interest and describing how she/he fits the description of the person we seek).
• CV (summarizing education, positions and other qualifying activity).
• Copies of educational certificates with grades.
• Names, email and telephone number of 3 referees (describe relation to applicant).
• A complete list of publications.