Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cell Biology/Cellular Immunology/intracellular trafficking: Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available at Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
The position is for initially for two years, but prolongation is possible. Within the framework of the position, duties may be assigned. In regards to the post doctoral position, no one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.
Job description/Project description: Tasks and major objectives are –
- The project focuses primarily on unraveling the function of the endocytic pathway toward antigen loading using biophysical techniques, molecular biological techniques, biochemistry, imaging (e.g. live imaging) and molecular/imaging/biochemical screens in cell culture systems and cells from knock out/knock in mice.
- The project will focus on unraveling the pathway towards MHC II antigen loading, in particular for the molecules that associate with the transport to and from this compartment in immune cells, both in cell lines and in human dendritic cells (See e.g. Neefjes et al., 2011, Nature immunology and publications by the supervisors (Medline, in particular Oddmund Bakke and Jacques Neefjes).
This position is one of two positions in this field, please see here for more information about the researcher position connected to this.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. 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.
- The candidates must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular biology, cell biology, biophysics or biochemistry.
- We are seeking highly motivated and skilled researchers with broad and extensive experience within one or more of the following areas: advanced imaging, molecular biology, cellular immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, and protein chemistry.
- Prior experience with intracellular membrane/protein traffic, advanced cellular imaging, membrane/organelle biogenesis will be considered a strong advantage.
The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.
Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions:
A good command of English is required.
Salary:
Position code, 1352, pay grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 800 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority)
The application must include:
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation.
- Documentation of English proficiencyhttp://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/regulations/proficiency-requirements.html
- A complete list of publications and unpublished works, and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, raltion to dandidate, e-mail and telephone numger)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system.
Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results
- Application deadline:15 January, 2016
- Reference number:2015/13501
- Home page:http://www.mn.uio.no/ibv/
Contacts:
Professor Oddmund Bakke
Telephone: +47 22855787
Mobile: +47 95851479
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