Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cancer Biology : Oslo, Norway
Background:
The Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM, ncmm.uio.no) was established in 2008 as a national partnership institution with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (embl.org) together with similar centres in Sweden, Finland and Denmark under the Nordic EMBL Partnership with an overall objective of facilitating translation of discoveries in basic medical research into clinical practice. NCMM focuses particularly on disease mechanisms where Norway has clear strengths and investigates disease mechanisms in cancer, immune disorders and cardiovascular diseases. The adjacent Biotechnology Centre of Oslo (biotek.uio.no) focuses on molecular biology and biotechnology and is similarly organized with a strong technology base and is devoted to research and post-graduate training.
The Taskén group at NCMM and the Biotechnology Centre investigates signal networks and targeting strategies in immune cells and cancer cells as well T cell immune regulation and the role in tumor immunology. The group has established the Chemical Biology Screening Platform that serves the Oslo region and is now also starting projects pursuing different targets in cancer and immune cells. At the moment we are searching for a postdoctoral fellow:
Post-doctoral research fellow – cancer cell plasticity and tumor immunology
A three years position is open for a postdoc on a project externally funded by the Norwegian Cancer Society that is focused on regulation of gap junction communication and its role in cancer cell plasticity and in immune regulation through regulatory T cells. The successful candidate will be involved in a chemical biology project characterizing small molecule protein-protein interaction inhibitors of a Connexin 43 supramolecular complex that regulates permeability linked to both cancer cell plasticity (MET-EMT transitions) and metastatic potential as well as to regulatory T cell suppressive mechanisms.
Post-doctoral candidate:
We seek highly motivated individuals holding a Ph.D. that appreciates working in an international and interactive environment. The ideal candidate for should have a strong background in chemical biology, cell biology, cancer biology or T cell immunology and with a specific interest in working in translational research. Advanced skills in chemical biology screening, flow cytometry, signaling analyses using flow-based assays, biochemical and immunological methods and cellular work is required.
University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results and intellectual property.
The postdoctoral-position will be placed as SKO 1352 post-doctoral research fellow, with salary range depending on qualifications: step 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700).
For further information about the group, see http://www.ncmm.uio.no/research/groups/signalling-networks, and http://www.biotek.uio.no/english/research/groups/tasken-group/index.html.
NQUIRIES
About the position: Director, Professor Kjetil Taskén (kjetil.tasken@ncmm.uio.no). Inquiries regarding technical aspects of the application can be directed to Nina Modahl (nina.modahl@ncmm.uio.no).
APPLICATION:
The application should include a covering letter summarizing the applicant’s career and past research accomplishments (1-2 pages), CV and a list of publications, copies of certificates and grades and names of three references.
Please submit your application through the web-based recruitment system linked here:http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1612713/70932?iso=no
Region: Oslo
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: 29 April, 2016
Expected Start Date: as soon as possible and within the first half of 2016
