University of Oslo PhD Research Fellowship in Animal Physiology
Position as PhD Research fellow available at Department of Biosciences.
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work or for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the department) contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department. Starting date no later than 01.10.2016.
No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.
Job/ project description
The PhD student project concerns the role of gene and protein expression in anoxic survival attached to the project "Mechanisms of anoxic survival" financed by the Norwegian Research Council (FRIMEDBIO). This project constitutes a new direction in the research on the extremely anoxia tolerant crucian carp, as it sets out to explore the roles widespread changes in gene expression we have found through a transcriptomics study. We are seeking a student with a background in molecular biology, cell biology and/or physiology. A person with an interest in comparative aspects of animal physiology is preferred, and ideally, the student should have some theoretical and practical background in identifying and analysing gene and protein expression. The person will work together with a team of physiologists focusing on anoxic survival mechanisms
Requirements
The position demands a Norwegian MSc degree or equivalent foreign degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology or physiology.
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.
Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2016 to complete the final exam.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see here and here.
A good command of English is required.
Salary
Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per year)
The application must include
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
- Documentation of English proficiency
- 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.
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 secure rights to research results a.o.
Contacts
Professor Göran Nilsson
Telephone: +47 22855807
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