Stillingstittel:
Postdoctoral Fellow position within the project "Evolutionary novelties in a rapidly evolving lineage of chordates"

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen. Our main contribution to society is excellent basic research and education across a wide range of disciplines.

Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology (Sars Centre) is situated at the Marine­holmen campus together with other research institutes at the University. The Sars Centre is partner with European Molecular Biological Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany and is organized directly under the Rector at UiB.

Jobbnorge ID: 126965

There is a vacancy for a 3 year postdoctoral fellow position at the Sars Centre www.sars.no, in the research group headed by Dr. Daniel Chourrout.  The position is funded on a TOPPFORSK grant from the Norwegian Research Council and is within the project "Molecular Basis of Evolutionary innovations in Tunicates". The position is available from August 2016. The Sars Centre belongs to the University of Bergen and is partner with the European Molecular Biology (EMBL) www.embl.de/.

About the project/work tasks The research group studies the evolution of tunicates using as model organism the larvacean Oikopleura dioica. The project aims at identifying and characterizing the molecular pathways in charge of ultimately building of the house, a most spectacular innovation of larvaceans.  Several candidate transcription factors involved were already identified by the group, with functional validation for two homeodomain proteins. It will make use of various resources, including several genome and transcriptome datasets from this taxon and techniques to reveal and modify specific gene expression patterns.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree in fields related to the project and must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded
• A good knowledge and experience of up-to-date molecular biology and morphological imaging techniques is required. Experience of genome-wide identification of transcription factor target genes would be an asset
• Ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with others in a structured manner
• Proficiency in both written and oral English

We can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment.
• Salary at pay grade 57, code 1352 (currently NOK 486.100) upon appointment. Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise)
• Good welfare benefits

Your application in English must include:

• A brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the applicant-s main PhD supervisor
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted
• Relevant certificates/references
• List of publications or other relevant scientific work 

The application and appendices with certified translations into English must be uploaded at JobbNorge. Please note that applications will be assessed only

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Bergen

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Thormøhlens Gate 55 5008 BERGEN

Job kort beskrivelse:
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals

Land: Norge

Region: Hordaland

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år