3-year post-doc position in multi-omics analyses of musculoskeletal disorders in ReMeDy

This project is affiliated to the REMEDY Center (https://en.remedy-senter.no/). The centre is established with Diakonhjemmet Hospital as host institution together with Oslo University Hospital, the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Rheumatism Association and MAGIC as affiliated partners. The purpose of REMEDY is to develop excellent treatments and treatment strategies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases through a broad approach to the research field. Our ambition is to conduct clinical studies with the potential to change clinical practice. The post-doc will be employed at Oslo University Hospital – which has more than 24 000 employees and a leading role in the development of research and innovation, as well as the development of tomorrow's healthcare, precision medicine and treatment.

We are currently accepting applications for a 100% position as postdoctoral research fellow. The position is part of the REMEDY research center funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The project title is “Molecular characterization of pain – a multi-omics study of musculoskeletal disorders and pain”. The project will apply advanced and novel bioinformatic methods to genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic factors in pain and disease etiology of musculoskeletal disorders.  The aim is to improve our understanding of the molecular disease mechanisms and explore how molecular profiling can reveal mechanisms of pain and disease development, and predict treatment response and prognosis. 

The postdoctoral fellow will work in the Neurogenetic research group, headed by project leader Kaja Selmer (https://www.ous-research.no/selmer/). The project will also involve extensive collaborations with excellent national and international partners, first of all within the REMEDY network, but also with other collaborators, including University of Oxford, UK.

The research group is part of the Neuroscience Research Unit at Oslo University Hospital, where a number of research groups focused around molecular neuroscience share modern laboratory and office facilities in the Domus Medica 4 building, close to the hospital location at Rikshospitalet, Oslo. The project work is in theory not strictly tied to any specific location and could partly be conducted elsewhere, for example visiting project partners at collaborating institutions. REMEDY has established a young researcher programme, including the possibility to fund research stays with partnering institutions abroad.
Start date is to a certain degree flexibly,but must be before 15.12.23.

If you are interested and would like to know more about the project, contact the PIs of the project: Kaja Selmer (k.k.selmerATmedisin.uio.no), or Kristina Gervin (kristina.gervinATfarmasi.uio.no).

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe that 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:

We seek an ambitious, motivated, enthusiastic person who:

• holds a PhD degree in bioinformatics, molecular biology or medicine, computational biology, or related field
• has experience in designing and establishing analytical pipelines for complex multi-omics data sets (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, etc.)
• is proficient with bioinformatics tools and methods for data analyses, including R
• is proficient in oral and written English
• has published scientific papers relevant to the topic

Personlige egenskaper:

- Application letter, stating your motivation for applying and reasons for why you are particularly qualified for this PostDoc position
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation, foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution
- 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.
In the evaluation of candidates, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Applications will be handled consecutively, but last deadline for submission is 15.09.2023. Start is flexible, but 01.12.2023 is latest. 

Vi tilbyr:

- A three-year post-doc fellow position in an exciting environment
- Membership in the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, 2 % pension withdraw, group- and accident Insurance, as well as spare time insurance
- A work place which is an Inclusive working life enterprise
- Affiliation to the REMEDY centre with a young researcher programme (mentoring/workshops/research stays/funding opportunities etc)

The employment period is 3 years. Postdoctoral candidates are placed in code 1352, salary will depend on qualifications and seniority. By law 2% of the salary is deducted as to the Norwegian State Pension Fund.