Stillingstittel:
Researcher (Senior Researcher) at CoE Centre for Cancer Biomarskers CCBIO (adjunct 10 %)

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.

Jobbnorge ID: 127999

At the Norwegian Centre of Excellence (CoE) Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) at the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen (UiB), a temporary adjunct position (10 %) as researcher (senior researcher) is available until 30^th June 2018, with the possibility for prolongation. The position is financed by the Research Council of Norway. The position will be adjunct to the chosen candidates relevant main position at an institution outside of the University of Bergen and Norway.

 

CCBIO

CCBIO is directed by Professor Lars A. Akslen and is working on biomarkers in order to attain better and more tailored cancer treatment. The researchers have a special focus on mechanisms and biomarkers related to tumor growth and tumor-microenvironment interactions and the impact this has upon metastasis and poor prognosis. The research activity is organized in three programs: basic studies and animal models (Program 1), discovery and validation of new biomarkers (Program 2) and clinical studies (Program 3). CCBIO has a strong international profile and interacting collaborators worldwide.

 

Work tasks

The adjunct senior researcher will advise and conduct research with CCBIO researchers within genomic approaches and bioinformatics in studies of various cancer types in endometrial cancer and other tumors, and the role of tumor heterogeneity in cancer progression and response to therapy. Specifically, the successful applicant will work on projects that aim to identify molecular markers important for cancer progression and for response to therapy. This will encompass profiling of specimens from different cancers at several molecular levels, including DNA, RNA and protein using state-of-the-art genomic technologies. In addition to working with human tissue samples, projects will include development of state of the art bioinformatics tools to study tumor development and progression, and in particular changes from primary to metastatic lesions. Other important tasks will be to participate in project planning and in supervision of PhD students and post docs and participate in CCBIOs research seminars and the CCBIO Research School for Cancer Studies and to contribute towards widening CCBIOs international network.

 

Qualifications and qualities

• Applicants must hold a relevant position at a research institution outside of Norway is a requirement

• Applicants must hold a MD and PhD degree in molecular or cell biology is a requirement

• A considerable scientific production of high international quality, showing both width and depth is a requirement

• A previous background in cancer genomics and/or genetics, endometrial cancer in particular, is a requirement.

• A proved track record for development of advanced bioinformatics tools and extensive work with mining large genomic data repositories for maximum joint benefit will be an advantage

• Documented and successful supervision of PhD degrees is a requirement

• Fluency in written and spoken English is a prerequisite.

• Personal traits will be an important part of the evaluation. Enthusiasm for research, good collaborative abilities, the ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and lead and m

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Bergen

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 5020 BERGEN

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

Land: Norge

Region: Hordaland

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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