We seek a highly motivated scientist for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship position or researcher position (post-postdoc position) in a multidisciplinary team at the Department of Immunology at Oslo University Hospital (OUH)-Rikshospitalet. 

The successful applicant will use high-dimensionality analyses of cells to design tumor associated T lymphocyte TIL culture for sarcoma with the goal of establishing adoptive TIL therapy for sarcoma patients. The applicant will be party of the Munthe group in the RCN CoE (PRIMA) precision immunotherapy alliance.

Environment 
The successful applicant will work in the research group of Prof Ludvig A Munthe. The research will be situated in the Department of immunology at the Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet in close proximity to core facilities. The research will be strengthened by very active multi-dimensional research within PRIMA and other research groups at the Department of Immunology, a 350-person department that includes the Blood Bank, several diagnostics sections, 3 Research Centers and about 120 researchers.

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:

• The candidates must have a PhD degree related to molecular biology, cell biology or immunology as well as in-depth knowledge of immune oncology.
  
• The candidates must have in-depth research experience with TIL expansion from various solid cancers, T cell phenotyping, T cell assays including TCR specificity testing, and pre-GMP experience.
  
• The candidate must have experience of using agonistic mAbs (beyond anti-CD3/28) for T cell culture, experience developing TIL expansion protocols beyond Rosenberg/CD3-based methods.
  
• The candidate must have experience with multidimensional flow cytometry.
  
• Candidates that aspire to obtain research independence within the next 3-5 years will be favored and supported within the research Centre.
  
• It will be an advantage if the applicant can start as soon as possible.
  

Personlige egenskaper:

• We are looking for highly motivated and structured candidate.
  
• The candidate should appreciate working in an international and interactive environment.
  

Vi tilbyr:

• A challenging and friendly working environment.
  
• Favorable pension arrangement.
  
• Attractive welfare benefits.