A position as PhD candidate is available at Department of Molecular Cell Biology at Institute for Cancer Research, part of Oslo University Hospital. The employment is funded by the project “Phosphoinositides in cancer medicine” under the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, led by professor Harald Stenmark. It has a duration of three years.

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Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial to solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply.

Kvalifikasjoner:

• MSc degree in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or biotechnology
• Extensive experience with molecular biology laboratory work including cloning and generation of transgenic or gene edited cell lines
• Extensive experience with cell culture
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with advanced light microscopy
• Experience with bioinformatics, including AlphaFold

Personlige egenskaper:

• Excellent collaborative skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently
• Ability to work in an organized manner, and to keep good laboratory protocols
• Motivation to obtain a PhD degree

Vi tilbyr:

• A working place in the heart of Oslo, which has a working environment known for trust, openness and respect.
• A safe and collegial working place with good support from colleagues
• Exchange possibility to visit Chinese lab in a short term
• Good opportunities for personal and scientific development
• Salary according to the OUS PhD salary scale (currently at 572 000 NOK/year – will be adjusted from May)