id: MDMzMTE5MDMwMDAyMzkgMjYx

reference: 03311903000239

documentId: 03311903000239

connectionPointId: 261

Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellow in genomics and bioinformatics

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 166279

About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in evolutionary genomics is available at Dept of Biosciences (IBV), Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES).  

The PhD position will be associated with the Strategic Research Initiative CELS  - a multidisciplinary initiative bringing together strong research environments in evolutionary biology, biostatistics and bioinformatics and representing a collaboration between the Departments of Biosciences, Informatics (IFI) and Mathematics. CELS has been awarded a continuation beyond the initial 5 years period, and the announced position is linked to the extended period (CELS 2). The overall focus of CELS 2 is development of graph-based genome representations and inference methods for addressing evolutionary questions. The methods will be utilized on in-house genomic data genomic from teleost fishes as a driving example.

The PhD candidate will work on the research project "Comparative genomics using graph-based methods".

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work, or for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

Starting date no later than 01.10.2019.

Job abstractJV_description

The PhD position is financed by UiO and the candidate will work on a research project where genome assembly data from different codfish species will be analyzed for small and large-scale variations using graph-based methodologies and other approaches (https://www.mn.uio.no/cees/english/research/groups/cels/research-plan-for-cels2.pdf ). The successful candidate will be supervised by the CELS 2 team, and will also work together with a post.doc that will be hired at the same time. While the position is formally affiliated with IBV, the workplace will be both at the Center for Bioinformatics (located at the Department of Informatics) and CEES at the Department of Biosciences. These two departments are hub and node, respectively, in the newly established Center for Bioinformatics. The project involves bioinformatics and computational work. Data generation or development of new experimental protocols has been, or will be, carried out by other project associates. 

Qualification requirements

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.

• A completed master's degree or equivalent in genomics, biology or bioinformatics is required
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Documented experience with bioinformatic analysis tools including genome or transcriptome data is a requirement
• Experience or documented education in evolutionary biology/genomics is an advantage
• It is desired that the applicants can demonstrate experience in the use of command-line tools, and fluency in at least one computer programming language
• Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2019 to complete the final exam

Grade requirements:

The norm is as follows:

• The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor's degree must correspond to C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The average grade point for courses included in the Master's degree must correspond to B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The Master's thesis must correspond to the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html

We offer

• Salary NOK 449 400 - 505 800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Oslo's family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• Cover letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Master's degree diploma, transcripts of records and letters of recommendation
• Documentation of English proficiency
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• A brief account (one page, as a separate file) of the applicant's interest and motivation for applying for the position
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link "apply for this job". 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.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For further information please contact: prof. Kjetill S Jakobsen, phone: +47 22854602, e-mail: k.s.jakobsen (at) ibv.uio.no or prof. Eivind Hovig, phone: +47 22858504, e-mail: ehovig (at) ifi.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact: HR-officer Nina Holtan, phone: +47 22 854424, e-mail: nina.holtan (at) mn.uio.no

Se annonsen og søk på stillingen www.jobbnorge.no

numberOfPosts: 1

jobCategoriesCodes_0: http://data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C2310

abstractJV_contact_0: See jobabstractJV_description

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo

source: NAV