Stillingstittel:
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pharmacy (neurobiology)

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 is available at School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Oslo. The fellowship is part of the PharmaTox Strategic Research Initiative.

The fellowship period is 3 years. Within the framework of the position duties may be assigned. Starting date no later than 01.10.2016. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution.

Project description

The background for the PharmaTox Strategic Research Initiative is the present international lack of knowledge about the possible long-term effect of pharmaceuticals on neurodevelopment. PharmaTox is a multidisciplinary center comprising strong research environments in pharmaceutical bioscience, biology, bioinformatics and statistics. We will develop new strategies for studying neurotoxicity of pharmaceuticals by combining human epidemiological data with biological data and data from animal models. The epidemiological data consists of the Mother and Child Cohort (MoBa) at the National Institute of Public Health linked to other national health registries.

The aim of the postdoctoral position is to conduct experimental research in animal models (mainly chicken) of pharmaceuticals commonly used by pregnant women with an association to behavior effects in the MoBa cohort, to find molecular mechanisms of their effect on neurodevelopment. Such medications include paracetamol, antidepressants, and antiepileptic drugs. Many of the studies will be conducted in the developing chicken embryo.

The postdoctoral fellow will become part of the neurobiology group at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences and a member of the PharmaTox Strategic Research Initiative. An important part of the position will be to lead a research activity including Master students from the School of Pharmacy.

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 Pharmacy (neurobiology). PhD candidates who have handed in their thesis are also eligible to apply.

Knowledge of the chicken embryo model and of regulatory requirements for medications is advantageous.

Experience with Master student supervision is an advantage.

A good command of English is required.

Personal qualifications like the ability of cooperation and the ability to work independently, structured and efficiently are an advantage. Curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm are personal qualities that will be appreciated.

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.

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 (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, School of Pharmacy
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Pharmacists
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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