About the position
Position as PhD Research Fellow in in Cell Biology available at the Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.
Starting date no later than 01.10.2025.
The fellowship period is 3 years.
A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.
No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.
Job description
The candidate for this position will work on a project funded by the Norwegian Research Council entitled: ”Decoding the novel role of the endoplasmic reticulum in mechanotransduction”. This is a collaborative project between the groups of Prof. Cinzia Progida, and Ass. Prof. Jonas Paulsen. The goal of this project is to identify how changes of the physical extracellular environment affect intracellular compartments and organelle dynamics, and to further characterize how this influences gene expression. The project will be conducted in collaboration with international groups and involves potential research stay abroad for the Research Fellow. The project will make use of cutting-edge technology comprising CRISPR/Cas9 knock-in and knock-out, state-of-the-art imaging techniques including super-resolution microscopy combined with biophysical assays to study the effect of mechanical cues on intracellular transport and organelle dynamics.
See Guadagno et al., J Cell Biol 2020, Vestre et al. J Cell Sci 2021, Hovet et al., in press.
The Department of Biosciences hosts the Eurobioimaging Advanced imaging node NorMIC Oslo with access to a wide range of the latest imaging equipment and methods, an EM-lab, the Norwegian Sequencing Centre (NSC) and Proteomics services.
Qualification requirements
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in cell or molecular biology
- Foreign completed degrees (M.Sc.-level) must correspond to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture
- Practical experience with different molecular and cell biology methods
- Previous experience with confocal microscopy
The following is considered an advantage:
- Prior experience with live confocal imaging, super-resolution microscopy and image analysis will be considered a strong advantage
- Knowledge from the relevant field of research
Language requirements:
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
- English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:
https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8
Personal skills
- High working capacity
- Strong dedication and ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skill
- Interest in solving biological problem
- Ability to design, plan, interpret original experiments in an independent and innovative manner
- Personal suitability and motivation for the position
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.
We offer
- Salary NOK 536 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
- Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
- Vibrant international academic environment
- Career development programmes
- Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
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.
More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
How to apply
The application must include:
- Cover letter – statement of motivation and research interest
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
- Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records and
- Documentation of English proficiency
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your original transcripts or grades. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”).
General information
The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
The position is contingent upon funding from the Research Council of Norway (NFR).
Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can’t, you will hear from us.
Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.
The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
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.
