Stillingstittel: Senior Scientist in Dementia and Brain Plasticity

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.Department of Molecular MedicineSenior Scientist in Dementia and Brain Plasticity

ONE POSITION AS SENIOR SCIENTIST (SKO 1109) is available for three years at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences. The position would be appropriate for recently graduated PhD students as well as more senior post-docs.

The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB) consists of departments and units that pursue research and education within basic medical science. The institute has approximately 340 employs and is located in the Domus Medica.

Centre for Delirium and Dementia Research (CDDR) is run by a consortium including basic scientists from IMB and clinicians from the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University Hospital. CDDR holds a large portifolio of clinical projects in dementia and delirium, see e.g http://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/english/research/groups/delirium/index.html. In addition, it has animal models for delirium and dementia. For more information about CDDR, see http://www.med.uio.no/imb/english/research/projects/molecular-mechanisms-in-delirium-and-dementia-/index.html.

The position is linked to a project on molecular mechanisms involved in delirium and dementia. The recruited scientist will work together with a team on animal models, brain autopsies as well as blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients suffering from delirium or dementia, see e.g. Watne et al., J Am Geriatr Soc, 2014.

The candidate will also participate in generating genetically modified mice, and characterizing their phenotype with focus on perturbed neurotransmitter synthesis and cognitive dysfunction to elucidate molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of delirium and dementia.

The fellowship period is 3 years, beginning as soon as possible.

Qualifications

In considering the applications the priority will be given to the applicants’ academic and personal qualifications to complete the project and contribute to the main project. As a general rule, an interview will be conducted in the appointment process.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian PhD doctoral, strong academic background and with practical experience in characterizing genetically modified mice and/or animal disease models.
• It requires prior experience in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Motivation to contribute to a strong cooperation between clinicians and basic scientists and build significant structures for translational research.
• It preferably requires experience in biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English is required.

Personal qualities

• Individual suitability for the project
• Good cooperation skills
• Good communication skills
• Must be willing to perform part of the project in other laboratories
• Other members of the research group should have benefit of the candidate’s expertise
• Highly motivated individuals holding a PhD or equivalent and who enjoys working in an international and interactive environment are welcome to apply

We offer:

• A challenging and friendly working environment
• Salary ranging from pay grade 57 – 65 from NOK 483 700 – 560
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Institute of Basic
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Specialist medical practitioners
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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