Stillingstittel:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Immunology (Ref. 2016/5900)

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.

Position as postdoctoral research fellow available available at Centre for Immune Regulation

The fellowship period is 3 years. Within the framework of the position duties may be assigned. Starting date no later than September 1^st 2016. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution.

Job description/ Project description: The candidate will study how IgGfights viral infections at mucosal surfaces. The epithelial cells of the mucosae express FcRn and TRIM21, two receptors with overlapping binding sites at the Fc part of IgG. This raises the question of whether or not there may be cross-talk/collaboration between these receptors. We will dissect the molecular structure of IgG, design a panel of engineered variants and subsequently study their ability to neutralize virus and induce proinflammatory signaling.

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.

The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular immunology.

The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions:

http://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position code 1352, Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).

The application must include:

• Application letter
• Project description
• CV(summarizingeducation, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience andother qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committeeNames and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to e.g. secure rights to research results.

Sted: Oslo Contact person(s):Professor Inger Sandlie, tlf: 47 23073012, mob: 47 41679312, email: inger.sandlie (at) ibv.uio.noQuestions regarding Easycruit, contact HR Officer Torunn Standal Guttormsen, tlf: 47 22 85 42 72, , email: t.s.guttormsen (at) mn.uio.noOnline application form: [Click here]

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo

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