Stillingstittel: Postdoctor (Ref. nr.: 3021984956)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialized hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments. As Scandinavia’s largest hospital, we carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments each year. The hospital has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments, and has several national centers of competence. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and health care research conducted at Norwegian hospitals, and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel.

Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Section of Development. Investigating dynamic histone and RNA modifications in totipotency, pluripotent embryonic stem cells and embryo development. We are interested in the mechanisms of dynamic histone and RNA plasticity in mouse and human cells. With recent pioneering work, the field of RNA regulation in pluripotency, reprogramming and lineage choice is rapidly gaining momentum. The postdoctoral position will commence spring 2016 and will extend over a minimum of 3 years with an evaluation period of 3 months. A selection committee will announce the candidates two weeks after the closing deadline for interviews. Oslo University Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Only online applications via Webcruiter will be considered.

Job description

• This post will focus on characterizing novel mechanisms for gene regulation and the identification of underlying genes and enzymes. Relevant methods include Chip-Seq, PAR-CLIP, RIP-seq, RNA-seq in various model cellular systems as well as transgenic mice models.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic methods in molecular biology (cloning) and tissue culture is essential. Also required is experience with at least one of the following research areas: Histone modifications, RNA biochemistry methods (including PAR-CLIP, RIP-seq, and RNA-seq), microRNA biology, knock-down/overexpression systems, Crispr-Cas9 based engineering.
• Experience with live cell imaging and R/Matlab based tools is advantageous.
• Potential candidates have completed (or are close to completing) a PhD degree in molecular biology or medicine, with one or several publications in internationally well-regarded, peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Applicants with publications in press are also considered.

Education field

• Biology
• Medical / Health / Social subjects

Education level

• College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities

• We are looking for enthusiastic and determined individuals who can work both independently as well as in a group setting.
• The successful candidate is capable of conceptual thinking, is looking forward to learning new techniques, has good communication skills and is well organized.
• Interested persons should submit the following documents (note that applications lacking any of these three requirements will be terminated without further evaluation):
• 1) A concise application letter explaining your motivation for this position (1-2 pages).
• 2) Curriculum vitae including a list of peer-reviewed publications.
• 3) Contact information of three references.
• Relevant References:
• Ke, Alemu, Mertens et al A majority of m6A residues are in the last exons, allowing the potential for 3' UTR regulation. Genes Dev. 2015:29:2037-53 Filipczyk A, Marr C, Hastreiter S, Feigelman J, Schwarzfischer M, Hoppe PS, Loeffler D, Kokkaliaris KD, Endele M, Schauberger B, Hilsenbeck O, Skylaki S, Hasenauer J,Anastassiadis K, Theis FJ, Schroeder T. Network Plasticity of Pluripotency Transcription Factors in Embryonic Stem Cells. Nature Cell Biology, 2015:17:1235-46.
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Oslo universitetssykehus HF
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: Sognsvannsveien 20 0370 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Chemists
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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