Researcher

Researcher

Contribute to groundbreaking research on microchimeric cells in the mother

Project description

During pregnancy, a small number of fetal cells can pass into the mother’s bloodstream. The FEMALE project investigates what happens to this cell transfer when the placenta does not function optimally, and how fetal cell transfer may influence the mother’s health later in life. In particular, the project asks whether fetal cells transferred to the mother may help explain why pre-eclampsia is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk. The overarching goal is to provide the first detailed characterization of fetal cells in maternal circulation and improve our understanding of mechanisms underlying female-specific disease development.

The research is anchored in a research group at the Women’s Division, UiO, and builds on the group’s prior FRIPRO-funded work in
microchimerism (including the earlier project BRIDGE), with a strong emphasis on human pregnancy and pregnancy complications.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to achieving the scientific objectives of the FEMALE project, including:

• Planning and conducting research activities aimed at identifying and characterizing fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and

relating findings to pregnancy complications and long-term maternal health outcomes.

• Contributing to rigorous methodological development and quality assurance for research on extremely rare cell populations

(microchimerism).

• Data analysis and interpretation in collaboration with the project team.
• Writing scientific manuscripts and presenting results at scientific meetings.
• Collaborating across disciplines and contributing to the project’s overall progress and reporting.

We can offer you

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
• A unique opportunity to contribute to a FRIPRO-funded research project addressing fundamental questions in women’s health and

pregnancy biology.

• A stimulating research environment at UiO, with close links to clinical research and access to strong academic networks.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 660 000 to 780 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter
• CV
• A complete list of publications
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact information for 2-3 references

Your CV must be entered in Jobbnorge’s CV form and cannot be submitted only as an attachment. This requirement is intended to ensure correct documentation and record-keeping in accordance with the Public Administration Act, Section 15.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.