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The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health (LBK) is one of five departments at the Faculty of Medicine. The department focuses on both clinical and laboratory subjects, which gives us unique opportunities within translational research. This advantage is reflected in a broad spectrum of laboratory techniques, including a core facility in histology and electron microscopy, the use of materials from population based studies and biobanks, as well as clinical research within foetal medicine, paediatrics and women's health.

A PhD Research Fellow with an interest in genetic epidemiology is requested for engagement in the HuNT Longitudinal Ankylosing spondylitis and Rheumatoid arthritis Study (HuLARS) http://www.ntnu.edu/lbk/hulars. The aim of HuLARS is to investigate associations among classical, inflammatory and genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease in RA and AS, and to investigate the genetic epidemiology of RA and AS. The project is based on a unique dataset combining genome-wide sequencing data from approximately 70,000 individuals, extensive questionnaire data regarding lifestyle factors, and clinical measurement data from the North-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) HUNT - The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study - NTNU. Diagnoses of and AS and RA among the participants have been validated from hospital case notes, and the data have been linked to the National Causes of Death Registry and the Myocardial Infarction Registry in North-Trøndelag with a follow-up time of approximately 16 years. We seek a talented, enthusiastic, and creative scientist with high scientific ambitions and a strong commitment to research to analyze the genetic epidemiology of these data.

The period of employment for the position as PhD Research Fellow is 3 years. The position has the objective of qualifying for higher academic positions. Admission to a doctoral degree program is a requirement for employment as a PhD candidate. For regulations concerning concerning the PhD-degree at NTNU, please see: http://www.ntnu.no/studieavd/dok/PhD_regulations.pdf

Requirements of the applicant:

• A master's degree or equivalent education within a relevant field for the position, e.g. medicine, genetics, biostatistics, or epidemiology 

• A strong academic record with a weighted average grade of master's or equivalent education with a grade of B or higher, in accordance with NTNU's grading system

• Proficiency in oral and written English

• Strong motivation for the position

Emphasis will also be placed on:

• a background or previous affiliation in biology and/or medicine

• an interest in rheumatology and/or cardiovascular disease as shown from previous work

• experience in data analysis using appropriate software for the project

• excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• personal aptitude and good collaborative skills

The position offers work with challenging and varied tasks in a versatile and pleasant environment that is characterized by active, committed and skilled employees. The research group is interdisciplinary and has international collab

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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