Job description
Applicants are invited for a 3 year position as Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Centre for Cancer Cell Reprogramming.
We are looking for a collaborative and self-motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to work in the laboratory of Dr. Yoshiaki Tanaka in Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center at University of Montreal in Canada. The Tanaka lab aims to gain molecular insights of cancer progression and invasion using genomic and computational platforms. The successful candidates will be part of an exciting international collaborative and interdisciplinary convergence environment project “Modeling Human Multi-Organ Interaction in Disease – Cancer Cachexia (MORGI)” funded by the Univeristy of Oslo interdisciplinary strategic area – UiO:Life Science www.uio.no/life-science. The constellation includes the labs of Dr. Tor Erik Rusten (University of Oslo, Norway), DR. Gareth Sullivan (Oslo University Hospital, Norway) Dr. Yoshiaki Tanaka (bioinformatics, Montreal, Canada), Dr. Anne Kjersti Befring (law, Oslo), Dr. Teresa Zimmers (cancer cachexia, Uni. of Indiana, USA), Dr. Nikolaj Gadegaard (organ on chip, Uni of Glasgow, Scotland). Dr. Anne Hope Jahren (metabolomics), Dr. Anders Strand (ethics), Dr. Tuula Nyman (proteomics) and Dr. Åslaug Helland (cancer clinic) in Oslo.
More about the position
Cancer Cachexia (CC) is a multi-organ disorder that leads to metabolic reprogramming, systemic inflammation, and organ degeneration, resulting in reduced quality of life, prevention of cancer treatment and death.
The successful candidate will conduct large-scale bioinformatics analysis of multi-omics datasets (e.g. transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) from CC models and development of mathematical models to integrate these multi-omics datasets. He/She will be also responsible for designing of analytic pipelines, data interpretation, data organization, and manuscript preparation.
The position is funded and hosted by the University of Oslo, Norway where the candidate will be officially hired and perform some obligatory teaching, workshop or course work to be decided between the candidate and the consortium. The candidate will work physically in Dr. Yoshiaki Tanaka´s lab in Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center at University of Montreal in Canada.
More information of this project can be found at the following link:
The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
Qualification requirements
- Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular biology, cell biology or similar directly relevant disciplines for the positions. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date for the advertisment. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.
- Applicants must have expertise in Bioinformatics analysis of next-generation sequencing data (e.g. RNA-seq, ATAC-seq)
- Applicants must have expertise in Computational programming, such as python, R, and other programming languages
- Applicants must have knowledge of basic biology and health science
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (English) are essential.
Personal skills
The candidate should be highly motivated and dedicated, and should have strong collaboration skills.
We offer
- Salary NOK 544 400 – NOK 626 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
- A professionally stimulating working environment
- Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
How to apply
The application must include
- Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
- CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
- Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
- a complete list of publications
- List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. 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).
In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.
Formal regulations
Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.
No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
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.
Contact information
Associate Professor Tor Erik Rusten, t.e.rusten@medisin.uio.no
Dr. Yoshiaki Tanaka, yoshiaki.tanaka@umontreal.ca
Senior HR Adviser Thoril Kristiansen (questions regarding the online application form), thoril.kristiansen@medisin.uio.no
About the University of Oslo
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty’s educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university’s largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas.