Area of research: The succesful candidate will work at the intersection of neuroscience and molecular psychiatry using a variety of techniques to contribute to the elucidation of the etiology of bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive disorder). 

The Department of Medical Genetics (DMG) at Oslo University Hospital is Norway’s largest medical genetics department with over 200 employees. The department is responsible for diagnostics of rare and inherited diseases, and runs a national research infrastructure for high-throughput DNA sequencing at the Norwegian Consortium for Sequencing and Personalized Medicine (www.norseq.org). The research section in the department has 7 research groups (www.ous-research.no/meg/) working in various fields of medical genetics, including breast cancer, the genetics of autoimmune, neurological, cardiovascular and psychiatric disorders, epigenetics causes of disease, as well as groups focusing on bioinformatics. 

Relevant candidates will be called into interview once their application has been reviewed.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is absolutely crucial to solving the tasks required of us. We therefore want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions and encourage everyone to apply regardless of who you are and what background you have.

Kvalifikasjoner:

• The applicant must hold a PhD degree in neuroscience / cell biology / molecular biology or equivalent, and have a documented genuine interest in the type of project we offer
•  A previous period as a post-doctoral researcher is recommended, but not an absolute requirement
• In addition to standard wet lab techniques, we expect the candidate to master some of the following techniques: qPCR / droplet digital PCR, flow cytometry, high throughput sequencing (Illumina or Pacific Biosciences), single cell sequencing techniques.
• Any of the following computational skills would be useful: use of the linux operating system, scripting in bash, R, python

Personlige egenskaper:

• The candidate should be able to work independently and interactively in a team setting, be motivated and responsible, and also have great work capacity and enthusiasm for research
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Personal skills will be emphasized

Vi tilbyr:

• A highly competent, interdisciplinary, and international work environment in Norway’s largest research and diagnostics lab for medical genetics
  
• Research with immediate translational potential to the benefit of patients
• Flexible hours and possibility for part-time home office
• A workplace that is an inclusive working life (IA) company
• Three year contract with possibility to extend
• Salary in accordance with experience and qualifications
• Favorable pension and welfare arrangements. Membership in pension schemes, 2% pension deductions, group and accident insurance as well as recreational accident insurance

The city:

• Oslo is the capital of Norway, located along the Oslofjord, good public transport, snowy in winter and warm in summer, good work-lfie balance and social goods
• Excellent public transport in the town and a modern international airport with direct links to many cities throughout the world
• Excellent work-life balance and social goods

The application must include

• Application letter, including motivation for applying for the position
• CV (summarizing education, positions, academic work, scientific publications and other relevant activity)
  
• Contact details of 2 referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)
• A formal application is only valid if registered in the webcruiter system. If you would like an initial informal assessment of your suitability (before registering a formal application), you can send your CV to Dr Tim Hughes (timothy.hughes@medisin.uio.no)