PhD Fellowship positions in Genetics/Genomics: OsloMet 1308 views

The Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Health Promotion at OsloMet-Oslo Metropolitan University (former HiOA) are inviting applications for PhD Fellowship positions in Genetics/Genomics.

About the position:

• The positions will be affiliated to a research group comprising geneticists, bioinformaticians and virologists from OsloMet, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Nofima and the University of Oslo.
• The research group also cooperates closely with genetics groups in Scotland and Canada, and is at the forefront of research in its field.
• The research fellows may have the opportunity for short stays (up to two months) at partner institutions in Scotland and/or Canada. The project manager is Rune Andreassen, OsloMet .

Research area: Genomics on Atlantic salmon and epigenetic regulation by miRNAs

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold master’s degree (120 credits/ECTS) or equivalent education taken in the past 10 years.
• Applicant must possess good English skills (written and oral)
• Applicant must hold general competence in the field of genetics/genomics
• Applicant must have experience of experimental work with RNA (RNA extraction/RT-qPCR) and experience with expression analyses of deep sequencing data (bioinformatics) or of work with cell-based methods for examining gene expression.

Applications:

• Apply online and upload the following documents together with application:
• CV
• Diplomas and references
• List of publications
• Master’s degree/second degree thesis and any other scholarly work that the applicant wish to be take into consideration
• Diploma and transcript of grades must include ECTS grades (A–F).
• Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution.
• Original documents and valid passport must be presented if applicant is invited for an interview.
• If the documents cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact Email malinla@oslomet.no

Ref: 18/05216