Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellowship in Biotechnology/ Microbiology

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.PhD Research Fellowship in Biotechnology/ Microbiology

Position as PhD Research fellow available at the Department of Biosciences.

The fellowship is for a period of 3 years plus an additional year to be spent in innovation-related internships (technology transfer, patenting, industry collaboration). Within the framework of the position, special duties may be assigned. The ideal starting date is 1. August 2016, and no later than 1. October 2016.

No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job/ project description:

The candidate will work on microbial systems that produce metal nanoparticles with interesting catalytic and magnetic properties. The goal of the project is to elucidate nanoparticle synthesis mechanisms used by wildtype bacteria, and to modify bacteria using methods from molecular microbiology and systems biology to improve nanoparticle quality and yield. A better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms could help to develop innovative new products such as chemical catalysts or electronics components.

The research group of Professor Dirk Linke currently comprises 4 PostDocs, 4 PhD students, and several Master students, all working on different aspects of bacterial adhesion and bacterial transport processes with highly interdisciplinary methods, and in various national and international collaborations.

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.Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related fields. In addition, the candidate should have gained insights into modern molecular biology techniques and systems biology methods during his/her studies. Ideal candidates have previously worked experimentally with genetic modification of bacteria, and also have a solid theoretical background in mathematics and chemistry.

Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2016 to complete the final exam.

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

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

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

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd-programme/index.html

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per year)

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates, and transcript of records
• Documentation of English proficiency
• List of publications an
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Bios
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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