We have two temporary researcher positions available at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Infection Control, Department of Method Development and Analysis. The positions may be subject to extension.

The Ministry of Health and Care Services commissioned the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) to develop a national immunisation programme, including preparing, implementing and the monitoring of vaccination against COVID-19. We have two temporary researcher positions available, linked to the follow-up of the nati
 onal SARS-CoV-2 immunisation program.

This project studies the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in the general population using large population-based cohorts and national health registries, focusing on risk groups, effect, immune responses, effect on virus population, immediate and long term adverse events, and vaccine failure. Biological material has been sampled from the cohort participants. We will apply high dimensional technology, including multiplex immunoassays (Luminex), advanced flow cytometry, ELISA, T cell proliferation assays, antigen-specific immune response profiling, CYTOF mass cytometry and more for detailed analyses of antigen-specific cellular immune responses after infection and vaccination. This is a collaborative project with research environments in other departments and with hospitals in the Oslo region.

We are therefore looking for scientific competency and committed immunologists to become part of our team. The researchers will work in a project group with several researchers and engineers at NIPH led by group leader Senior Scientist Siri Mjaaland and in close collaboration with immunologists, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists at NIPH, Oslo University Hospital, and the University of Oslo.

The Department for Methods Development and Analytics is a national competence environment for advanced methods and approaches in infection and environmental immunology, epidemiology, and microbial genomics. A position as a researcher in our department means varied tasks, strong teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to solving societal important public health issues.

Kvalifikasjoner:

• Education in Immunology with a PhD degree
  
• Relevant work experience in immunological methods and cellular work
  
• Good knowledge in the field of infectious diseases, vaccination. Experience within immunological aspects of SARS-Cov2 infection and/or vaccination responses is an advantage
  
• Hands-on experience with mass cytometry and/or advanced flow cytometry methods is required
  
• Hands-on experience with patient derived PBMCs and primary cells is required
  
• Ability to work accurately and structured, independently and in teams will be emphasized
  
• Good ability to communicate orally and in writing in English. Willingness to learn Norwegian if asked

Personlige egenskaper:

• Good collaboration skills and personal suitability will be emphasized
  
• Results-oriented, flexible, and able to handle active working days and sometimes stressful situations
  
• Desire and ability to contribute to the continued development of the laboratory techniques and other projects in the lab
  
• Positive and flexible attitude
  
• Contribute to a good working environment and social environment at the department and at the department

Vi tilbyr:

• A workplace that has a great social responsibility and that plays an important role for the population's health and well-being
• An interesting job with varied work tasks in a pleasant and active professional environment with high professional competence
  
• Position as scientist, depending on qualifications, and salary by agreement in accordance with state regulations
  
• One of Norway's best pension schemes, favorable mortgages, and good insurance schemes in the Government Pension Fund
  
• Flexible working time schemes and good welfare schemes