The Department of Molecular Biosciences (Institutt for molekylær biovitenskap; IMBV) conducts research and teaching at bachelor and postgraduate level in molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology. The scientific activity is organized into four research programs: The Protein Program, The Physiology Program, The Cell Biology Program and The Gene Program. For more information, see http://www.imbv.uio.no/
The fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work. Starting date no later than 1 October, 2010.
Job description:
The research project for this position will take place in the research group of Professor Winnie Eskild, The Gene Program, Department of Molecular Biosciences, but the project is in collaboration with School of Pharmacy, and visits at other laboratories may be possible as a part of the project.
The fellow will be working with a project entitled “Metabolic syndrome and the role of NCU-G1 in skeletal muscle” and be part of the collaborative research group ”Muscle Research Group at MatNat faculty (MURES)” which is an emerging research initiative in Life Science at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The focus of the MURES group is to study skeletal muscle molecular mechanisms related to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. More information about MURES will be found at http://www.mures.uio.no/.
Applicants may submit a project proposal for the qualifying work during the program. The project proposal should include research topic, main issues, as well as choice of theory and method.
Requirements:
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in molecular biology, cell biology, physiology or related fields.
Applicants must have experience with techniques in molecular biology and cell culturing.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
The fellowship requires admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. An approved plan for the research training, including a project outline, must be submitteed no later than two months after taking up the position, and the admission must be approved within three months. For more information see:http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml
A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo.
http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/proficiency_in_English.html
Salary:
PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017), pay grade: 45-51 (NOK 355 400 – 394 200 per year, depending on seniority/qualifications)
The application must include:
* Application letter
* CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
* Copies of educational certificates and letters of recommendation
* List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
* Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Closing date for applications: 15 May, 2010
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions.
Women are encouraged to apply.
The University of Oslo also has a goal of recruiting ethnic minorities to Norway in academic positions. Ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.
Contacts:
Leader of MURES professor Hege Thoresen
* Telephone: +47 22856555
Professor Winnie Eskild
Telephone: +47 22856170
