PhD Position - in the Oral Physiology and Cancer Research Group (OPCG)

PhD Position - in the Oral Physiology and Cancer Research Group (OPCG)

Join a diverse team at the University of Oslo as a PhD candidate

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The main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

Project title: “Tumor-host interaction in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)”

This is a 100% full-time, three-year PhD Research Fellowship position. The successful candidate is expected to produce three scientific papers and a doctoral thesis. The place of work is Oslo, Norway.

More about the fellowship

Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Dentistry is a prerequisite for taking up the position. The candidate is expected to complete the project within the fellowship period. A final plan for the research training must be approved and formalised no later than three months after the start of the position.

The main supervisor will be Professor Trude Marie Haug - Institute of Oral Biology

Qualification requirements

Mandatory requirements

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree equivalent to a Norwegian master’s degree in molecular biology, cell biology, dentistry or in another field relevant to the research project.
• The Master’s thesis must have a grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system.
• A good level of written and oral communication skills in English is required.
• English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.odont.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/supplementary-rules.html
• Publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals will be advantageous but not required

Experience in the following methods will be advantageous:

• Cell culturing
• Standard molecular biological techniques and immunohistochemistry
• Analysis of -omics data
• Intracellular Ca2+ imaging

Why should you choose us?

• A clearly defined and fully funded three-year PhD project with established core infrastructure.
• Dedicated supervision and research-training.
• An interdisciplinary and internationally connected research environment at the Faculty of Dentistry.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities, good welfare schemes and up to 1.5 hours per week of exercise during working hours.(Good welfare schemes)
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens Pensjonskasse), with beneficial pension, mortgage and insurance arrangements.
• Oslo’s family-friendly environment, with extensive cultural and outdoor opportunities.
• Dedicated mentoring and a professionally stimulating working environment.
• Salary in position as Doctoral Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 551000 - to 605000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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How to apply

Your application must include:

• A cover letter of 1-2 pages describing your motivation for the position, your relevant academic and practical experience, and how your background matches the project.
• A CV summarizing education, work experience, research experience and other qualifying activities.
• Copies of diplomas, academic transcripts and certificates. Applicants should retrieve available results from Vitnemålsportalen; where this is not possible, copies must be uploaded.
• Documentation of English proficiency where required under the Faculty’s supplementary admission rules.
• A complete list of publications and other academic work, if applicable, together with the work the applicant wishes the evaluation committee to consider.
• A copy of your master thesis if possible.
• Contact information for two to three references, including name, position, relationship to the applicant, e-mail address and telephone number.
• The application and all attachments must be submitted through UiO’s electronic recruitment system, Jobbnorge, by clicking “Apply for the position”. All documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Applicants with education from outside Scandinavia should include an explanation of their university’s grading system and a Diploma Supplement where available. A recognition statement from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), if already obtained, may also be attached.
• Particular emphasis will be placed on documented academic qualifications, relevant experimental competence, motivation and personal suitability. The best-qualified candidates will be invited to interview and may be asked to give a brief presentation of previous research or technical work.