A fully funded three-year full-time PhD fellowship in cancer research is available at the Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. The position is available from September 1st 2026, but an earlier startup date is possibile.

Oslo University Hospital is Norway’s largest hospital with over 20 000 employees. It is the local hospital for most of Oslo’s population and has highly specialized care at a national level.

The Department of Pathology is one out of seven departments within the Division of Laboratory medicine. It is the largest pathology department in Norway, with over 300 employees. The Department has a strong research section that is organized in seven research groups. Current research topics address cancer, immunopathology, inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.

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

Kvalifikasjoner:

• Perform Oxford Nanopore sequencing of RNA samples.
• Do wet lab experiments exploring how to induce dsRNA in intestinal organoids.
• Create scripts to analyze the output of experiments.
• Perform bioinformatic analysis of publicly available data.

Wet lab experiments are an important part of the project, but they will mostly generate large datasets requiring bioinformatic analysis. Lack of experience with wet lab or bioinformatics can be accepted if the candidate has good experience in just one of the two. The principal investigator, and the rest of the team, have extensive experience in both molecular biology and bioinformatics and will provide necessary training.

Personlige egenskaper:

• Applicants must hold an MsC degree in biology, immunology, medicine, bioinformatics, computational biology, informatics or a related field.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques. Experience with library preparation, cell culture and growing organoids is a plus.
• Experience in bioinformatics. Knowledge of Python and analysis of sequencing data is a plus.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

 

Personal characteristics and skills
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who is interested in identifying and addressing important scientific problems and has a genuine passion for research. We also emphasize professional and personal qualities, as well as the ability to work well with others on our team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, accountability, and a systematic approach to their work, while also excelling in implementation and forming good collaborations with others.

Vi tilbyr:

• Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position.
• CV (summarizing education, positions, and academic work).
• MsC thesis.
• Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records.
• Letters of recommendation or names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number).

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the links “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants should attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

When assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications relevant to the project description, excellence in relevant project tasks and the candidate’s motivation and personal suitability.