Stillingstittel: Phd Candidate in Molecular Medicine (2016/8747)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.Division of AnatomyPhd Candidate in Molecular Medicine

One PhD position in Molecular Medicine is available for 3 years with a possibility for a fourth year with 25% compulsory teaching or consulting at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine.

The position is funded by a grant from the Institute of Basal Medical Sciences.

The Institute consists of departments and units that pursue research and education within basic medical science. The Institute has approximately 320 employees and is located at Domus Medica, at the University’s campus at Gaustad. More information about the institute can be found here: www.med.uio.no/imb/english/

Job Description

Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1% of the world’s population. Using a rat model of autoimmune arthritis, we identified a family of receptors expressed on the surface of immune cells, which mediates susceptibility to the development of disease. These receptors are also important for immune cell recognition of diverse pathogens, including the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

The aims of the project are to understand the role of these receptors in the normal function of the immune system, and to understand how an imbalance in receptor function can lead to the development of autoimmune disease.

The PhD fellow will work on several aspects of the project, and will employ advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques, as well as work with the animal model to answer important questions with relevance to health and disease.

The project is led by Professor Michael Daws.

The objective of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. Candidates must have completed higher education equivalent to a Norwegian master degree. The grade requirement is a grade of no less than B for the master thesis, and subjects at the bachelor’s level should be no less than grade C. The appointment is conditional upon admission to the research-training program of the Faculty of Medicine. An approved plan for the research training must be submitted no later than one month after taking up the position, and admission approved within three months. The research fellow is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. Please also refer to the regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the post as research fellow:

https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html

Qualifications

• Applicants must be an M.D. or hold a master degree (equivalent to the Norwegian master degree) in molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry or related subjects.
• Background in immunology is preferred.
• Experience with flow cytometry, molecular and cell biology would be an advantage.
• Motivation and personal suitability will be taken into account.
• The candidate must be willing to take up the position no later than September 1, 2016.

We offer

• Salary ranging from pay grade: 50 – 56 (NOK 432 700 – 477 800).
• Stimulating and attractive work environment.
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• Attractive welfare
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