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PhD Candidate in Biostatistics

Engineering/it, Health/Life sciences

PhD Candidate in Biostatistics

Job description

Applications are invited for a 3-year position in a Research Fellowship as PhD Candidate in Biostatistics to be based at the Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (OCBE), Department of Biostatistics in close collaboration with the Department of Nutrition, both at the University of Oslo and located in the same building.

The position is internally funded and is part of a cross-disciplinary project, integrating biostatistical methodology and precision nutrition.

The research fellow will be employed in a 100% 3-year position at OCBE (https://www.med.uio.no/imb/english/research/centres/ocbe/). Currently, OCBE includes 11 tenured professors and associate professors, 15 researchers, and a number of post-doctoral fellows and PhD students, making up a group of about 70 people. OCBE is internationally recognized, with interests spanning a broad range of areas and with numerous collaborations with leading biomedical research groups internationally and in Norway. OCBE has a leading role in two centres of excellence, INTEGREAT and BigInsight, and hosts one ERC Advanced Grant. The research fellow will also be affiliated with the Department of Nutrition, which includes 13 active research groups and approximately 100 employees.

More about the position

The post holder will carry out research in statistical methodology related to analysis of high-dimensional data and apply this to analysis of studies in nutrition with the aim of understanding inter-individual variation in cardiometabolic responses to dietary interventions. From a methodological point of view, we are specifically interested in variable selection with error control in high-dimensional linear mixed models, while understanding inter-individual variation in response to dietary interventions is a prerequisite for developing personalized nutritional guidelines. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers at both the Department of Biostatistics and the Department of Nutrition.

The research fellow must take part in the Faculty’s approved PhD program and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. The main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

Qualification requirements

  • Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field, minimum grade B (ECTS grading scale) or equivalent. The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS.
  • Proven experience in programming
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Some knowledge of high-dimensional statistics (e.g. penalized regression models) is an advantage.
  • Some background in biotechnology / biology / nutrition is an advantage; a genuine interest in biology and biological applications is necessary.

Personal skills

  • We are looking for candidates with a strong mathematical / statistical background and with an interest in biotechnology, biology/genetics or nutrition.
  • We seek a highly motivated and skilled person who is eager to both gain and share insight. The ideal candidate is able to work effectively as part of a team, but also to develop and pursue independent ideas.
  • The project involves both methodological work and applications. Thus, communication with applied researchers becomes important, and communication- and collaborative skills are crucial.

We offer

  • Salary NOK 501 200 – 553 500 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as PhD Research fellow, (position code 1017, exceptionally position code 1378)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

  • Cover letter statement of motivation and research interests
  • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
  • Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only) 
  • A complete list of publications and academic works
  • List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the cover letter statement of motivation and the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

  • Professor Magne Thoresen, e-mail: magne.thoresen@medisin.uio.no
  • Professor Stine Ulven, e-mail: smulven@medisin.uio.no

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences overall objective is to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health. The Institute is responsible for teaching in basic medical sciences for the programmes of professional study in medicine and the Master’s programme in clinical nutrition. The Institute has more than 300 employees and is located in Domus Medica.

Deadline: 16 April 2023
Unit: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
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Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

Doctoral (PhD) student position in Sensory Neuroscience

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

The aim of our research is to understand how the human sensory systems work. To achieve this, we conduct various research projects that attempt to link smell perception to brain processing using a range of different methods, including electrophysiological (EEG), functional (fMRI) and structural brain imaging (MRI), as well as behavioral and psychophysical measurements. In our research group, we use state-of-the art methods and develop new analysis methods for brain imaging. Here you will find a unique opportunity to work together with top researchers in the borderland between psychology and neuroscience to jointly try to understand how the sensory system works. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you get an opportunity to contribute to high-quality research at an international top level.

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

In your role as a PhD student in the group, you will participate in a project that attempts to determine how breathing affects the human brain and perception the through brain imaging measurements (e.g. EEG fMRI). With the help of other team members, you will be responsible for setting up experiments, analysing data and writing scientific articles where the results from these experiments are reported.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

  1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
  2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
  3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

– Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

We are looking for you who like to collaborate, have very good analytical skills, and are curious about how the human brain processes sensory information (your background could for example be in engineering or neuroscience). It is highly meritorious to have previous experience with analyses of EEG and fMRI data. Furthermore, it is highly meritorious to have documented good knowledge of inference statistics and signal processing. It is highly meritorious to have good knowledge of the programs such as Matlab, Python, and R which are the group’s analysis tools. Applicants must also demonstrate a high degree of accuracy, initiative, and independence.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.


Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

– A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
– Degree projects and previous publications, if any
– Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
– Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
– Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

– Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
– Analytical skill
– Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

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Deadline: 2023-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Neuroscience

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Post expires on Saturday April 1st, 2023

Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Your mission

The current postdoc position will focus on biomarkers of olfactory and cognitive function in aging and dementia. You will work with data collected at a Memory clinic (n = 250) and within the population-based Swedish National Study on Aging and Care-Kungsholmen (SNAC-K, n = 2500). Available biomarkers include CSF, blood, and neuroimaging markers. The Memory clinic sample is currently cross-sectional but follow-ups are ongoing. The SNAC-K study covers repeated assessments of olfaction, cognition, and dementia across 18 years. Over the course of the postdoctoral appointment, the candidate will plan, analyze, structure, and report on results from these and other databases.

This is a temporary full-time position of 2 years with start in June 2023.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative person who can work both independently and as a member of a team. The candidate should have a background in psychology or cognitive neuroscience. It is considered favorable if the candidate has knowledge within the fields of cognitive aging or olfactory cognition. Prior experience with longitudinal population-based databases and advanced statistical modelling is also an advantage. Excellent collaborative, communication and scientific writing skills are needed. Very good English skills in speaking and writing are an absolute requirement for the position. Independence and strong motivation are expected throughout the project.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

We stress research expertise within the specified areas when assessing applicants. In addition, great emphasis will be placed on collaborative ability, ability to work independently, and personal suitability.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.


Location: ARC, Solna

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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 2023-03-28.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

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Deadline: 2023-03-28 at 23:59
Unit: Aging Research Center, ARC

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Post expires on Tuesday March 28th, 2023

Postdoctor in Cancer Genomics (PA2023/476)

Health/Life sciences

Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Inst för laboratoriemedicin

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 46 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace
At the Division of Clinical Genetics, Department for Laboratory Medicine, Medical Faculty, our research is focused on cancer genomics and novel targeted treatments for cancer. The Division comprises nine research groups with a total of ~60 researchers and constitute a collaborative and inclusive research environment. In our research group, we apply large-scale sequencing, molecular genetic and functional models of somatic genetic changes to understand how childhood leukemia arises and develops. Our long-term aims are to use our increased understanding of leukemia biology to identify novel treatment markers and develop new targeted therapies against childhood leukemia.  Read more here.

The research team is led by Senior Lecturer Anna Hagström and is located at the Biomedical Center of Lund. The group is international, therefore the working language is English. We are now looking for a driven and experienced researcher in cancer genomics to support the project.

We aim to create a good work environment based on respect and consideration in our relation to each other.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University

Work duties and areas of responsibility
You will primarily work in a project on the genetic, transcriptional and epigenetic landscape in childhood leukemia. This will include whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing and RNA-sequencing, as well as single-cell genomics, and may also include animal work. You will be responsible for executing the project in collaboration with other members of the research group. You will also publish articles in research journals, contribute to conferences and assist in the other work duties that the above-mentioned research project entails.

Qualification requirements 
To qualify for the position, the applicant must have a PhD or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within a subject relevant for the position (i.e. biology, biomedicine, medicine or equivalent), completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier. 

Qualifications
The requirements for the position are:

  •  A doctoral degree in at least one of the following subjects areas of:  biology, biomedicine, medicine or equivalent, with focus on cancer research
  • Experience of research in cancer genetics
  • Experience in cell biology experimental work
  • Experience in bioinformatic analysis of sequencing data, also at the single-cell level (WGS, WES, WGBS
  • Bioinformatic competence regarding the analysis of such data including the programming language Bash
  • Experience in analysis of mutational data at the single-cell level
  • Good knowledge in tumor biology, cancer genetics
  • Experience in work with experimental animals
  • Good ability to interpret, acquire new knowledge, and compile data for presentations and for scientific articles
  • Very good knowledge in English
  • Good analytical ability, drive and a good ability to collaborate

Additional qualifications for the position are:

  • Knowledge about R, Python and Perl
  • Good organizational capacity
  • Good knowledge in oral and written Swedish
  • Previous experience of research in similar projects

Research expertise is the foremost criterion for employment. The evaluation of applicants will take account of their research profile, experience and knowledge.

Further information
The employment is time-limited to 2 years full-time, with possibly of an extension for 1 more year. The employment is time-limited according to the agreement, “Agreement on limited-time employment as postdoctoral researcher-2022-02-01”.
Start date is April 1st, 2023, or according to agreement.

How to apply
You apply for the position via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV with a list of publications and a general description of previous research work.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is one of six departments at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research, both broad and specialised, within the field of laboratory medicine, focusing on the onset of disease and how we can improve diagnostics and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research deal with cancer, genetics and blood.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Employment expires 2025-03-31
Contract type Full time
First day of employment April 1st, 2023, or according to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2023/476
Contact
  • Anna Hagström, rekryterande chef, +46462228268
  • Emelie Falck, personalsamordnare, 046-2221549
Last application date 21.Mar.2023 11:59 PM CET

Deadline: 2023-03-21 at 23:59
Unit: Forskargrupp för akut leukemi och genomik, Faculty of Medicine

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Post expires on Tuesday March 21st, 2023

Researcher, structure-function studies of amyloid and secondary nucleation

Health/Life sciences

Published: 2023-03-14

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

The Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is organized into seven research programmes which all focus on different areas of cell and molecular biology: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Evolution, Molecular Systems Biology and Structural Biology. The scientific basis of what we do lies in biology, but our research overlaps with other areas such as medicine, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, engineering sciences and physics. In total, we are over 200 staff and ~60 Ph.D. students. Please read more about the department’s work at https://icm.uu.se.

The advertised position is within the Structural Biology program (http://www.icm.uu.se/strukturbiologi). The researcher will work in an innovative, challenging and exciting project led by Stefan Knight, where interactions between BRICHOS domains and systematically designed proteins will be studied using X-ray crystallography, directed mutagenesis and complementary techniques to understand how BRICHOS domains inhibit amyloid formation. The employee will work in an international and dynamic environment. We have a well-equipped lab, good access to synchrotron beam time for collecting X-ray diffraction data, and access to a local cryo-EM facility and a national cryo-EM facility in Stockholm. For more information about the research group, see https://www.icm.uu.se/structural-biology/knight-lab/.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University

Duties
We are looking for an experienced researcher with excellent credentials and strong motivation to work on scientific problems, and who is not afraid to take on a challenging high-risk project with great potential. The employee will work in a VR-funded project aimed at understanding medically relevant aspects of Ab amyloid formation, focusing on how the surface of Ab fibrils catalyses secondary nucleation (and thereby formation of toxic amyloid intermediates), and on how BRICHOS domains inhibit this process. To get around the significant technical problems that limit structural and mechanistic studies of amyloid fibrils, the project is based on a novel generic concept for the design of small soluble proteins that mimic amyloid fibrils (‘single chain recombinant amyloid-mimicking proteins’, SCRAPs).

Duties include data-based computer-assisted design and further development of SCRAP constructs, cloning, expression and purification of SCRAPs and BRICHOS domains, characterization with biochemical and biophysical methods, binding studies, structure determination of BRICHOS domains and BRICHOS:SCRAP complexes, mainly with X-ray crystallographic methodology, as well as directed mutagenesis to test structure-based hypotheses. Structural studies with cryo-electron microscopy of BRICHOS domains bound to amyloid fibrils may also be included. The researcher is expected to actively participate in all aspects of the research process, from detailed experimental design and strategy to evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of results.

The researcher will work in close collaboration with the research leader. The project will include collaboration with Anna Sundborger-Lunna’s (https://www.icm.uu.se/structural-biology/sundborger-lunna-lab/) and Jan Johansson’s (https://staff.ki.se/people/janne-johansson) research groups. A strong track record with documented relevant laboratory skills, motivation, good collaboration skills, and good ability to prioritize and work towards defined goals within given time frames is a prerequisite for the position.

Requirements
PhD degree in structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics or a related field, or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a PhD in these subjects. Only applicants with considerable (minimum three years) postdoc or equivalent research experience will be considered for employment.

  • Documented experience of independent work with proteins, including cloning, expression and purification as well as characterization and quality control of recombinant proteins
  •  Documented experience in structural biology and/or biophysical methods
  • Documented scientific proficiency, demonstrated in scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Good cooperation skills

Additional qualifications
Documented experience with directed mutagenesis as well as with biophysical methods to study binding (e.g. thermofluor, ITC, SPR, microscale thermophoresis) is desirable and meritorious. Experience with programming (especially Python and/or Perl) and/or structural bioinformatics is also meritorious.

The application should include:·        

  • Cover letter 
  • PhD degree certificate
  • CV including publication list
  • Contact information for three reference persons

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position, probationary period may be applied. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date May 1 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala. 

For further information about the position, please contact: Stefan Knight, tel. 018-471 4554, stefan.knight@icm.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 31 of March 2023, UFV-PA 2023/1005

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Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

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Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Postdoc in Bioinformatics

Health/Life sciences

Applications are invited for a postdoc position in Bioinformatics in the laboratory of DNRF Chair and Novo Nordisk Faculty Professor Vijay Tiwari (https://www.tiwarilab.com/) at the Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

The starting date is June 1, 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter), and the initial contract is for 2 years with the possibility of extension for another two years.

Department of Molecular Medicine aims to generate new knowledge on the function of the human body and disease mechanisms, thereby contributing to improved human health. IMM hosts an interdisciplinary group of experts in cancer biology and neurobiology and is in close proximity to the experts in genomics, proteomics and chromatin biology. Such a promising environment elicits translational collaborations with clinical practice and research toward understanding mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of various human diseases.

Tiwari lab works on single-cell genomics and gene regulation, combining new single-cell and spatial omics technologies with bioinformatics and machine learning. In this project, the candidate will develop new computational strategies to identify human genetic variation linked to cell fate changes in neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer. The candidate can use and combine single-cell ATAC-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial gene expression, and whole-genome sequencing (with long reads) data. The candidate will get the opportunity to explore new analysis methods using deep learning. Depending on the interest, it is also possible to be involved in the wet lab, to perform single-cell sequencing and other experiments.

To learn more, please refer to the selected publications from the Tiwari lab:

Nature Cell Biology, 2022, 24, 1265–1277; Genes & Development, 2020, Sep; 34(17-18):1190-1209; Nature, 2019, Mar; 567(7746):113-117; Cell Stem Cell, 2018, Oct 4; 23(4):557; Nature Communications, 2017 Nov 15;8(1):1523; The EMBO Journal, 2016 Jan 4;35(1):24-45; J Cell Science, 2015 Dec 1;128(23):4380-94; The EMBO Journal, 2015 Aug 13;34(16):2162-81; Genome Research, 2015 Sep;25(9):1309-24; Nature Communications, 2013, Sep 27; 4:2478; Cancer Cell, 2013, 23, 768-783; PNAS, 2012 Apr 17;109(16): E934-43; Nature Genetics, 2012 Jan; 18;44(1):94-100; Nature, 2011 Dec 14;480(7378):490-5.    

You will

•    Employ new computational strategies to identify human genetic variation linked to cell-fate changes in cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. 
•    Analyze bulk, single-cell and multi-omics datasets
•    Lead projects on gene regulatory mechanisms that contribute to the development and disease
•    Support research and development activities within the group
•    Maintain accurate and detailed records of research activities 
•    Support the group leader in everyday routines including training new group members
•    Support the group leader in grant applications and management 
•    Collaborate with internal and external partners
•    Engage in teaching as required

Required Qualifications

•    PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Bio-engineering, or equivalent. 
•    Excellent track record in Bioinformatics with at least one first-author publication
•    Programming experience is required (Python, R). 
•    Experience with machine learning is a plus (e.g., Tensorflow/Keras/PyTorch). 
•    Experience with software containers and/or NextFlow is a plus. 
•    Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills
•    Interest in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team 
•    Willing to collaborate with internal and external collaborators as well as support group members
•    Experience and interest in teaching

We offer 

•    The possibility to engage in high-impact, multidisciplinary research
•    A stimulating, diverse and international research environment 
•    An initial contract for two years, with the possibility of extension for another two years
•    Advanced training opportunities 
•    Highly motivated research team and international collaborations
•    Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
•    A supportive scientific and social network, including mentoring and career development
•    A competitive salary and social benefits (e.g. health coverage, parental leave, social security etc.)
•    Support with practical, social, and legal aspects (e.g. housing, visa, tax etc.) through our international staff office (ISO) and the department.

For further information, please contact Professor Vijay Tiwari at tiwari@health.sdu.dk 

Employment

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Apply

Applications must be in English and submitted electronically using the link “Apply online”.

The attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.

We strongly recommend that you read “How to apply” before you apply – see below

Application should include

  • A letter stating your specific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages).
  • A detailed CV, including personal contact information (max three pages).
  • A complete and numbered publication list.
  • Evidence of Master’s and Ph.D. degrees.
  • A research plan
  • A teaching portfolio
  • At least two signed reference letters mentioning the applicant’s name. (Should your referees wish to send their letters directly, please have them use e-mail: tiwari@health.sdu.dk mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line.) Please note that these also need to reach us before the deadline.

Only applications submitted online and written in English will be accepted for evaluation. 

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters.

Applications may be shortlisted. 

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further details

How to apply

 

Deadline: 2023-04-16 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

Doctoral student in Ecology, with specialization in disease ecology

Health/Life sciences

Kalmar

Reference number: HR-2023/452

Welcome to Linnaeus University! We meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow in a spirit of openness, curiosity and creativity. By creating arenas for exchange of knowledge from different subjects, fields and cultures, we open up for new ideas and create new opportunities for long-term sustainable societal development. Linnaeus University – where people grow.

The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The research activities within this multidisciplinary department include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and environmental engineering as well as disease ecology.

Field of subject for the appointment: Ecology, with specialisation in disease ecology

Admission subject: Employment as a doctoral student with the final goal of a doctoral degree is time-limited according to HF ch. 5 § 7. The total period of employment must not be longer than what corresponds to full-time postgraduate education for four years.

Placement city: Kalmar, Sweden

Job description

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have undergone dramatic changes over the last few years. HPAI viruses have long been observed in wild birds, and particularly in waterfowl, but recent rapid adaptation to wild birds as hosts have led to a broadening of their host range to include a large diversity of bird species. This coincided with a change in the persistence of the virus in Europe throughout the year. While previously outbreaks in wild birds were mostly limited to autumn and winter, infections are now being detected throughout the year for the past two years. This suggests that epidemiological changes towards enzootic virus circulation are occurring in Europe.

We are seeking a PhD student to join us in our work on influenza A virus ecology and epidemiology in wild birds. The position is at Linnaeus University but is embedded in a larger European project with connections to several other laboratories. As part of a surveillance network, the candidate will analyze the impact of HPAI on affected wild bird populations. The student will tackle this question through an integrative approach combining the collection of new data on virus occurrence and bird movement, and re-analysis of already existing data from extensive longitudinal sampling and GPS-tracking of wild birds. The project will also include an evaluation of virus detection probability and observer bias in scanning surveillance, through analysis of bird movements and field tests of detection probability by observers. The project is integrated in a larger approach to estimate effects of climate change on HPAI risk on a European level, and depending on the background of the candidate this aspect may be included in the project, too.

We seek you that is a skilled and motivated PhD student interested in disease ecology. Given the broad subject area, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds, including the fields of ecology, ornithology, or veterinary science. Important personal qualities are creativity, independence, resilience, and organizational skills. Locally, the project will be part of the Linnaeus University Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial model Systems (EEMiS).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance a person appointed to a doctoral studentship should primarily devote himself/herself to his/her own studies. An appointee may, however, work to a limited extent with education, research, artistic development, and administration. However, before a doctoral degree has been awarded, duties of this kind may not comprise more than 20% of a full-time post.

Requirements

A person fulfils the general entry requirements if they:

  • have been awarded a degree on second-cycle level, completed the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which 60 credits on second-cycle level, or in another way, in Sweden or abroad, has acquired principally equivalent knowledge.

Assessment grounds

  • A high proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Documented experience within the field of ecology (especially disease ecology or movement/migration ecology), ornithology, veterinary science
  • A driver’s license is needed
  • Experience of:
    • Fieldwork techniques of relevance to the project (handling of wild animals, survey work, …)
    • Study and sampling design
    • Spatial and/or quantitative ecological approaches
    • Statistical theory and approaches

For more information, please contact:

Head of Department Professor Jonas Waldenström (jonas.waldenstrom@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-446195,

Dr. Mariëlle van Toor (marielle.vantoor@lnu.se), +46(0)480-447310,

Personnel Officer Marianne Palmér (marianne.palmer@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447303

Welcome with your application no later than April 10, 2023.

To apply:

The application should be in English and contain a CV (with the applicant’s phone number and e-mail, as well as contact details including phone number and e-mail of two reference persons), a cover letter, documentation of exams and grades, copy of passport as well as any other documentation that the applicant wishes to present. The cover letter (1-3 pages) should contain your expectations from, and intention with the Ph.D.-education. Please describe why you are interested in the specific scientific project that has been described above. You should also provide details on how your background and experience is relevant for the scientific project described above.

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. The application and other documents to be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

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Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoctoral position in biodiversity assessments using environmental DNA

Health/Life sciences

Published: 2023-03-13

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

Postdoctoral position in biodiversity assessments using environmental DNA

The Department of Organismal Biology teaches and explores the evolution, development and function on the organismal level. For more information see www.iob.uu.se.

The position is placed in the Biodiversity Lab (https://www.iob.uu.se/research/systematic-biology/biodiversity-lab/) within the Systematic Biology program at the Department of Organismal Biology (Evolutionary Biology Center, Uppsala University). The position will be part of the SciLifeLab Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS) network (https://www.scilifelab.se/data-driven/about/), including unique training and course opportunities within the DDLS network.

At the Biodiversity Lab, we are working on the intersect of computational biology and biodiversity research, developing new computational methods and fieldwork/labwork workflows to quantify the complexity of biodiversity, focusing on terrestrial systems. Our vision is to one day be able to reliably capture the complete biodiversity at a given site in a standardized and reproducible manner. We are a young and dynamic research group with the mission of contributing through our research to alleviating the ongoing biodiversity crisis. We value innovative ideas, a collegial and non-hierarchical atmosphere, and high-quality and high-impact research. And above all we enjoy what we are doing!

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University

Duties
The focus of this postdoc position will be to apply and further develop existing environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling and processing techniques, with the aim to comprehensively capture the biodiversity at a given site. Initially this work will be focused on one or several specific taxonomic groups (e.g., different groups of fungi, insects), but eventually will be extended to represent biodiversity across the whole tree of life. This work will take place in collaboration with other research groups specialized in eDNA, both based at Uppsala University (e.g., the Rosling Group) as well as at other national and international institutions. Some of the specific tasks for this position will likely include: i) testing combinations of different eDNA sampling techniques in the field, ii) applying lab-protocols to extract and amplify genetic markers for multiple organism groups from eDNA samples, iii) bioinformatic processing of eDNA sequence data, and iv) cataloging and storing eDNA data on the SBDI ASV portal (https://asv-portal.biodiversitydata.se/about).

Requirements
PhD degree in biology or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in biology. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree less than three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

 

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who enjoys challenges and can independently explore new ideas. The ideal applicant has a background in working with genomic data, preferably within the context of eDNA. Fieldwork and/or labwork experience are valued equally as bioinformatic skills. The candidate should have excellent communication skills (spoken and written English).

Additional qualifications
In filling this position, the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department. Additional valuable qualifications include coding experience in Python, R, or similar, as well as experience with working on computing clusters. Experience with phylogenetic methods, spatial analyses, and long and short read assembly methods are additional merits that are relevant for the position.

About the employment
The employment is a 2-year appointment, and the candidate will primarily devote the time to his/her own research. Other departmental work, such as teaching or administration can be part of the position (maximum 20 %, extending the position-duration accordingly). Salary placement is in accordance with local guidelines at Uppsala University. The applicant must be eligible for a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University.

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2023-05-01 (May 1st, 2023) or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

Information about research education can be found at the web site of the Faculty of Science and Technology, https://www.teknat.uu.se/education/

For further information about the position, please contact: Tobias Andermann, tobias.andermann@ebc.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 31 March 2023, UFV-PA 2023/980

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Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Organismal Biology

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Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Postdoc in gene expression and the maintenance of genome stability, in the Svejstrup laboratory at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM)

Health/Life sciences

We seek one or two talented and highly motivated postdocs interested in investigating the interface between gene transcription, RNA metabolism and genome stability to join the laboratory led by Professor Jesper Svejstrup.
The successful candidate(s) will be employed as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The employment period is for 3 years starting 1 September 2023, or soon thereafter.

ABOUT THE LAB AND THE INSTITUTE
Dr Svejstrup’s laboratory (https://icmm.ku.dk/english/research-groups/svejstrup-group/) focuses on the mechanisms of gene expression and various aspects of transcription-associated genome instability and the cellular response to DNA damage obstructing transcription. Details of recent papers and research projects currently being undertaken can be found in the link above.

Research techniques used in the laboratory include: Cell biology, Biochemistry (including SILAC proteomics and reconstitution of key processes with purified factors in vitro) and modern Genome-wide techniques (ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, GRO-Seq, etc), as well as Genomic screening (siRNA and CRISPR screens).

Svejstrup lab represents cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and training, and is located in the Panum Institute within the ICMM. We will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, cell engineering, and next-generation sequencing.

Project description
The positions are potentially related to several different projects: 1) Investigation aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the molecular processes underlying transcription-coupled repair (TC-NER), with a particular focus on the transcription-repair coupling factors CSA and CSB, both encoded by genes that are mutated in the severe neurological disorder Cockayne syndrome. 2) A second area of interest is related to the process of transcript elongation, and in particular the mechanisms that allow RNA polymerase II to transcribe a gene with high fidelity and without loss of genome stability. 3) And a third new research area investigating transcription-related factors that govern nucleus-cytoplasm communication, and which ensure that the entire process of gene expression (from transcription in the nucleus to mRNA translation in the cytoplasm) is correctly regulated.

Any postdoctoral fellow joining the laboratory will be encouraged to help develop their own project. A high degree of independence will be granted and expected.

Principal mentor is Professor Jesper Svejstrup, ICMM, e-mail: jsvejstrup@sund.ku.dk.

Profile
Essential experience and skills:

  • You have a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, or similar.
  • You possess research experience and an excellent publication records (first-authorship expected), with extensive prior experience in transcription research, and expertise in either molecular cell biology research, genome-wide analysis, or both, in mammalian cells.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken.

​Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM), University of Copenhagen. ICMM offers a creative and ambitious scientific environment, with many different nationalities represented. ICMM aims to produce research with high international impact focusing on the functional cell, its genetic components and molecular cellular mechanisms in a medical context.

ICMM currently comprises five research programs, three high profile Research Centers as well as a number of international research groups. The scientists at ICMM are involved in high quality research based undergraduate and graduate teaching programs at the University of Copenhagen.

More information can be found at https://icmm.ku.dk/english/.

Terms of employment
The employment as a postdoctoral researcher is a full time (37 working hours per week in average) and fixed-term position for 3 years. The starting date is 1 September 2023 or after agreement.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at DKK 36,291 / approx. EUR 4,871 (April 2023-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated.
The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Jesper Svejstrup, ICMM, e-mail: jsvejstrup@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
  2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
  3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate (transcripts included). If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
  4. List of publications.

Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 23.59 p.m. CET.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the above mentioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7,823 students, 1,886 PhD students and 5,100 employees. The faculty advances the field of health sciences through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions benefitting patients and the community.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Deadline: 2023-06-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday June 1st, 2023

Postdoctoral Researcher in <subject area>

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Research at the Institute of Environmental Medicine is carried out in four major areas: epidemiology, toxicology, physiology, environmental and occupational medicine. The institute offers an excellent international research and working environment, and has about 350 employees and associates. The institute also provides authorities in Sweden and EC as well as international organisations (e.g. WHO) with expertise on environmental health risk assessments.

The aim of the research at the unit Metals and Health is to identify toxic effects of metals in the general and in the work environment, to understand causal relationships between metal exposure and various diseases, and how susceptibility factors influence these relationships. We also study mechanisms of metal toxicity. We work both in vitro and using molecular epidemiology approaches. We now search for a postdoctoral researcher with competence in metal toxicology.   

Your mission

The successful applicant will work on toxicological studies of metals present in water and food using a combination of toxicogenomics, toxicoepigenomics, as well as traditional toxicological assays. As a postdoctoral researcher you will be involved in all steps of the project, i.e., experimental planning, data analysis, and writing manuscripts.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

To be eligible, the candidate must have:

  • background in toxicology, biology, biochemistry or equivalent
  • experience of metal analysis
  • experience of epigenetic analysis
  • excellent writing and communication skills (English) as well as ability to work in a very structured way and enjoy collaborating

It is meritorious if the candidate has:

  • experience working with in vitro toxicity testing
  • experience or a strong interest in working with novel toxicological approaches such as RNA sequencing and bioinformatics 

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.


Location: Solna

 

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Deadline: 2023-03-27 at 23:59
Unit: The Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Post expires on Monday March 27th, 2023

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics

Engineering/it, Health/Life sciences

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics

Job description

A position as postdoctoral research fellow in Biostatistics is available at the Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (OCBE), Department of Biostatistics in close collaboration with the Department of Nutrition, both at the University of Oslo and located in the same building. The position is internally funded and is part of a cross-disciplinary project, integrating biostatistical methodology and precision nutrition.

The postdoctoral research fellow will be employed in a 100% 3-year position at OCBE (https://www.med.uio.no/imb/english/research/centres/ocbe/). Currently, OCBE includes 11 tenured professors and associate professors, 15 researchers, and a number of post-doctoral fellows and PhD students, making up a group of about 70 people. OCBE is internationally recognized, with interests spanning a broad range of areas (including time-to-event models, causal inference, statistical genomics, high dimensional data and models, Bayesian inference, stochastic simulation algorithms, probabilistic graphical models, machine learning, evolution and population genetics, epidemiological studies of lifestyle and chronic diseases, stochastic models for infectious diseases) and with numerous collaborations with leading bio-medical research groups internationally and in Norway. OCBE has a leading role in two centres of excellence, INTEGREAT and BigInsight, and hosts one ERC Advanced Grant. The research fellow will also be affiliated with the Department of Nutrition, which includes 13 active research groups and approximately 100 employees with interests ranging from molecular nutrition to clinical nutrition and nutritional epidemiology.

More about the position

The post holder will carry out research in statistical methodology related to analysis of high-dimensional data and apply this to analysis of studies in nutrition with the aim of understanding inter-individual variation in cardiometabolic responses to dietary interventions. From a methodological point of view, we are specifically interested in variable selection with error control in high-dimensional linear mixed models, while understanding inter-individual variation in response to dietary interventions is a prerequisite for developing personalized nutritional guidelines. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers at both the Department of Biostatistics and the Department of Nutrition.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements

  • Applicants must hold a PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, or other relevant discipline, with documented experience in statistics.
  • Some knowledge and experience with high-dimensional statistics (e.g. penalized regression models) is an advantage.
  • Experience with genomic data is an advantage, but not necessary.
  • Documented programming skills in R, python, MatLab, C, C++ or equivalent are necessary.
  • Some background in biotechnology / biology / nutrition is an advantage; a genuine interest in biology and biological applications is necessary.
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Candidates from foreign educational institutions must have completed the requirements for the doctoral degree within three months after the application deadline. Candidates from Norwegian educational institutions must have submitted their doctoral dissertations for evaluation before the application deadline.

Please refer to regulations on terms and conditions of employment as post-doctoral fellow: Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident – University of Oslo (uio.no)

Personal skills

  • We are looking for candidates with a strong mathematical / statistical background and with an interest in biotechnology, biology/genetics or nutrition.
  • We seek a highly motivated and skilled person who is eager to both gain and share insight. The ideal candidate is able to work effectively as part of a team, but also to develop and pursue independent ideas.
  • The project involves both methodological work and applications. Thus, communication with applied researchers becomes important, and communication- and collaborative skills are crucial.

We offer

  • Salary NOK 544 400 – 626 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
  • A professionally stimulating working environment
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

  • A structured career development program, specifically developed for post doc candidates (https://www.med.uio.no/english/research/postdoctoral-programme/)

How to apply

The application must include

  • Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
  • CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
  • Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
  • A complete list of publications
  • List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications,  as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

  • Professor Magne Thoresen, e-mail: magne.thoresen@medisin.uio.no
  • Professor  Stine Ulven, e-mail: smulven@medisin.uio.no

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences overall objective is to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health. The Institute is responsible for teaching in basic medical sciences for the programmes of professional study in medicine and the Master’s programme in clinical nutrition. The Institute has more than 300 employees and is located in Domus Medica.

Deadline: 16 April 2023
Unit: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
Campus:
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Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

PhD-research fellowship in neuroscience

Health/Life sciences

PhD-research fellowship in neuroscience

Job description

Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD-research fellowship in neuroscience at the group of Synaptic Physiology  Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo. The project, which is supported by the institute, aims to study how noradrenaline release contributes to mnemonic function in the hippocampus. The applicant will work in a multidisciplinary team, and the main work responsibilities will be to perform microsurgeries, two-photon microscopic imaging, and behavioral analyses in mice. The student will be supervised by Dr. Hua Hu and Dr. Koen Vervaeke  Research of these two groups focuses on neural circuits (Roth and Hu, 2020, Nature Communications; Kriener B et al., 2022, Cell Reports; Chambers AR et al., Cell Reports, 2022) and spatial representation (Hennestad E. et al., 2021, Cell Reports) in the cortex and hippocampus. The position is available from  September 2023.

More about the position

The fellowship period is 3 years. The research fellow must take part in the Faculty’s approved PhD program and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. The main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The applicant must, in collaboration with her/his supervisor, within three months after employment, have worked out a complete project description to be attached to the application for admission to the doctoral program. For more information, please see our web site: Doctoral degree: PhD in medicine and health sciences – Faculty of Medicine (uio.no)

Qualification requirements

  • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: neuroscience, biology, psychiatry, or medicine, with a minimum grade of B  in the ECTS grading scale (or an equivalent grading system). The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS.
  • The Applicant must have fluent oral and written communication skills in English eventuelt: and a Scandinavian language.

Personal skills

When evaluating the application, we will prioritize applicants with the following skills electrophysiology, confocal imaging, and analyses of rodent behaviors. Competence in computer modeling and programming is a plus. Furthermore,  special emphasis will be placed on the relevance of the candidate’s educational background.

We offer

  • A challenging and friendly working environment.
  • Salary NOK 501 200  – 553 500 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as PhD Research fellow.
  • Favorable pension arrangements.
  • Attractive welfare benefits.

How to apply

The application must include

  • A one-page statement of motivation, research interests, and a brief description of previous relevant experience.
  • CV with a complete publication list
  • Copies of educational certificates
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail, and telephone number)
  • Optional: letters of recommendation.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact Dr. Hua Hu, e-mail: huah@medisin.uio.no

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences overall objective is to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health. The Institute is responsible for teaching in basic medical sciences for the programmes of professional study in medicine and the Master’s programme in clinical nutrition. The Institute has more than 300 employees and is located in Domus Medica.

Deadline: 30 April 2023
Unit: Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
Campus:
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Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Postdoctoral Researcher in IN VIVO Rodent Electrophysiology

Health/Life sciences

The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. Neuroscience Center in the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HILIFE) is an independent research organization. Research in Neuroscience Center spans scales from molecular and cellular neuroscience to developmental, cognitive, and systems neuroscience. The research group of Satu Palva at the Neuroscience Center, Helsinki Institute of Life Science invite applications for  

 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN IN VIVO RODENT ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

 

The position is available for 2 + 1 years starting immediately. The postdoctoral researcher will leverage in vivo electrophysiology in awake behaving mice to study oscillations and brain network interactions in visual cognition and in brain disease models. 

The Satu Palva group is a multidisciplinary research group investigating the large-scale architecture of brain dynamics, with oscillations, synchronization, and criticality being central themes. The research is mostly carried out in humans, but involves also electrophysiological and imaging data acquired in mice. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed postdoctoral researchers with an excellent academic track-record in the field of in vivo rodent electrophysiology. The applicant should be confident working fairly independently as the majority of the lab works with human data. Signal processing and programming skills are considered an advantage, but the lab provides strong support in this area. The post-doctoral researcher will work at the Neuroscience Center, Helsinki Institute of Life Science HiLIFE,  that possess cutting-edge in vivo electrophysiology and imaging facilities. 

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in a relevant field (the degree requirement must be met by the end of the application deadline). The positions also require good communication skills with written and spoken English. 

The salary of the successful candidate will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary will be 3000-3500 eur/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. A six-month trial period will be applied.

Application should include the following documents as a single pdf file: (1) a cover letter including a brief statement of research interests, (2) a CV and publication list, and (3) the names and email addresses for the references. 

Informal enquiries should be sent to satu.palva(at)helsinki.fi 

Apply by clicking on the Apply link below. 

Applications are welcomed as soon as possible – review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Helsinki Institute of Life Science

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Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

Health/Life sciences

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral Research Fellow 

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time position as postdoctoral research fellow is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is part of the project ”System dynamics approach Using Chemical Compounds to Elucidate the Structure of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (SUCCESS)”, financed by Novo Nordisk Foundation.

About the project/work tasks:

  • Reprogramming of patient fibroblasts into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
  • Directed differentiation of iPSCs towards endocrine cell lineages
  • Gene editing and characterization of iPSC-based models with various techniques
  • Participation in obtaining clinical information and biobank material

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within Life Sciences, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded and at the latest within 5 months after the closing date for applications.
  • The successful applicant must demonstrate experience in stem cell or developmental biology methods
  • Experience in gene editing methods will be emphasized in the evaluation
  • Previous scientific merits will be strongly emphasized in the evaluation
  • Experience with research in endocrine diseases, will be emphasized in the evaluation
  • Personal skills, including independence, abilities to cooperate within a research group, a great work capacity and enthusiasm for research will emphasized in the evaluation
  • Proficiency in both written and oral English

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. You cannot be employed as a postdoctoral research fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution.

The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.

The fixed term period for the position is three years, with the possibility of an extension of the period with up to one year if a research-related stay abroad shall be included in the employment period.

See regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow etc.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 573 900 (code 1352, pay grade 62) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 584 700 (code 1352, pay grade 63). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 615 000 (code 1352, pay grade 66)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of submitted doctoral thesis
  • Complete list of publications
  • Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained from: Professor Helge Ræder (PI), phone: + 47 55 97 52 63, e-mail: Helge.Rader@uib.no

The University of Bergen must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public access to information when recruiting staff to academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if their request is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

Read More about the faculty and departments.

 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Science

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Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoctoral researcher in ecology and evolutionary biology

Health/Life sciences

The Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS  is looking for a highly motivated

 

postdoctoral researcher in ecology and evolutionary biology

 

to join Plant Adaptation and Conservation (PAC) group. The researcher will be employed for twelve months at the University of Helsinki starting latest on 1 Aug 2023. The position is located at LUOMUS.

The position is part of the research project (‘Will adaptive plasticity and evolvability help plants to survive in a changing climate’) funded by the Academy of Finland. In this project, we combine approaches from ecology, ecophysiology and quantitative genetics to quantify variation in trait means and to compare capacity for adaptation in key functional traits of widespread and narrowly distributed species, and we contrast leading-edge, core, and trailing-edge populations. We analyse three interrelated key mechanisms for adaptive potential in plants: (i) standing intraspecific variation in phenotypic trait means and plasticity, (ii) phenotypic plasticity within individual life-cycles and across generations, and (iii) evolutionary potential of populations and species. This combination of range-wide surveys of multivariate trait variation and plasticity with in-depth studies of population-level evolutionary potential provides an approach towards novel knowledge-based conservation applications in a changing climate.

 

The research project has entered the production phase and the duties of postdoctoral researcher will concentrate on:

  • data analysis
  • writing up research articles
  • communicating the value of the results to the scientific community and the public e.g. by social media
  • minor hands-on work with ongoing ecological experiments with European plant species is an option in summer 2023.

 

In this position, you are expected to engage in collaborative work with an international research community consisting of members representing all academic stages. There is also an opportunity to supervise MSc students.
 
Who can apply?  
For the position, the appointee must have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and the ability to conduct independent scholarly work. The appointee must have a maximum of five years since the completion of their PhD. Possible career breaks (maternity, paternity, parental or childcare leave, military/civil service etc.) will be considered. If the applicant pleads these special reasons, they should be mentioned in the CV.
 
Qualifications:
The candidate should have:

  • track record in ecology or other relevant field demonstrated by published (or accepted) scientific articles as a first author
  • aptitude towards modelling and statistical analyses using R statistical environment and experience on data analyses e.g. by GLM and GLMM.
  • excellent communication skills in English

 
Advantages:

  • Experience in carrying out research independently and working in a team.
  • Good time management and project management skills

 

How to apply?
The application should include as one single pdf file:

  1. Applicant’s motivation letter.
  2. CV of the applicant including a list of, at most, 5 selected publications. The CV should not exceed 4 pages. It is suggested that the CV format recommended by the Finnish Board of Research Integrity is used: template for researcher’s curriculum vitae  
  3. Contact information of two persons who can provide a reference letter based on request.

 

Please submit your application via our recruitment system by 3 April 2023 (23.59 EET).
 
External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via Apply Now button.
 
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Salary and benefits
The University of Helsinki invests in the welfare of its employees by offering preventative occupational health services and general medical care, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. Luomus is an equal opportunity workplace committed to advance wellbeing and diversity and promote gender equality in science and education. We welcome applicants from a variety of gender identities, and linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

 

The salary will be based on level 5 of the requirement level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The starting gross salary will be ca. 3 300 – 3 500 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.

The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The University assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland. Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare. Read more about why the University of Helsinki is an excellent career choice: working at the University of Helsinki.

Please note that there will be a trial period of six months in the beginning of the employment contract.
 

 

Further information
 
Further information can be obtained from the Vice-director of Luomus, Dr Marko-Tapio Hyvärinen marko.hyvarinen@helsinki.fi, +358 (0)2941 24440
 
About Luomus

The Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS (www.luomus.fi/en) is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki and the national museum in the field of natural history in Finland. The duties of LUOMUS are to amass, maintain and display its collections, and to conduct related research. The collections serve research, teaching, and public education in biology, geology, and biodiversity, and form part of the international network of natural history repositories. LUOMUS has four units: Botany, Zoology, Natural Sciences, and Biodiversity Informatics. The institute has a staff of c. 165. The Botany Unit has a permanent staff of 35 (10 of them in research positions) and approx. 30 temporary employees working in three teams: Mycology and Bryology Team, Vascular plants Team, and the Garden Team.

 

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Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: Independent institutes

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Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

Postdoctoral researcher in skin biology

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are looking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher that will study the role of mitochondria in skin biology with focus on wound healing.

Your mission

The postdoctoral fellow will run a project that in depth examines how cell biology in general and mitochondria in specific is affected in normal and impaired skin wound healing.

Division
The Dermatology and Venereology unit is located in buildings at the Centre of Molecular Medicine (CMM; http://cmm.ki.se/). The research is performed in an interdisciplinary setting with strong collaboration with clinical departments and other national and international research groups. The principal investigator Dr Jakob Wikström, MD PhD, work in close collaboration with the other dermatology oriented research groups.

Your profile

Applicants should have a PhD degree within the area of biomedical research and have strong interest in medical and biological problems. We are looking for a senior postdoc with experience in basic dermatology research and mitochondrial research. The applicant should be able to independently perform cell culture, gene manipulation, confocal microscopy, and qPCR as well as mitochondrial assays such as respirometry. A documented interest in mitochondrial biology is qualifying. The applicant must be able to handle human samples. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently but at the same time also be a team player and be able to collaborate with the rest of the group.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group of Jakob Wikström which is part of the Dermato-venereology division and located at the Centre for Molecular Medicine 

https://centermolecularmed.wixsite.com/my-site/jakob-wikström-group

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

 

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Deadline: 2023-03-24 at 23:59
Unit: Dermatology and venereology division

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Post expires on Friday March 24th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Palaeobiology

Health/Life sciences, Humanities

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Palaeobiology

Natural History Museum

Job description

Applications are invited for a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Palaeobiology at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. The appointment is for a period of two and a half years, fully paid, with 100% research time. Starting date: preferably the 1st of September 2023, but negotiable.

More about the position

The postdoctoral fellow will be employed by the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, and work on the Research Council of Norway funded project “ECHO – Evolutionary Convergence in Historical Oceans; The case of whales and ichthyosaurs”, led by Dr Lene Liebe Delsett.

ECHO investigates the convergent evolution of ichthyosaurs and whales using bone microstructure to explore aspects of palaeobiology and palaeoecology. The role of the postdoctoral fellow will be to develop quantitative approaches for the analysis of bone microstructure data, and integrate with the specialist collaborative team to interpret and publish the results.

The overarching objective of ECHO is to determine to which extent, across different eras and levels of biological organization, the convergent evolution of streamlined marine tetrapods results from similar evolutionary pathways.

ECHO focuses on the key biological processes of metabolism, feeding, locomotion, and reproduction. Bone microstructure data from several skeletal element proxies will be used to map evolutionary changes and to reconstruct ancestral states across parallel trajectories in both groups.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to gather and analyse 2D and 3D bone microstructure data from fossils and extant cetacean species housed in museum collections, both in Norway and relevant institutions overseas.

The successful candidate will therefore have the possibility to travel for collection visits and conferences. There will also be opportunities for outreach and postgraduate student supervision.

ECHO is a collaborative initiative with the postdoctoral fellow co-supervision involving Dr Benjamin Kear (Uppsala University), and an international team of co-investigators comprising Prof. Alexandra Houssaye (CNRS), Prof. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (University of Cape Town), and Dr Nicholas Pyenson (Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History).

Qualification requirements

  • We are seeking a skilled early career researcher that is motivated to contribute to the overall goals of the project, has a keen interest in the evolution of marine tetrapods and with excellent collaborative skills.
  • A PhD degree (or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree) in palaeontology or biology. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and defence are eligible for appointment.
  • Documented skills in quantitative palaeobiology, and experience in techniques such as geometric morphometrics and/ or comparative phylogenetics.
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English is required. Proven ability to publish in high quality international scientific journals is a highly valued asset.
  • Experience with the target vertebrate groups is positive, but not necessary.
  • Interests and skills in dissemination and public outreach of research results is an advantage.

We offer

  • salary NOK 544 400 – 626 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
  • Career building in international research network
  • Stimulating and friendly environment
  • Membership in the Norwegian service pension fund. Norway has family-friendly policies
  • Attractive welfare benefits.
  • Outreach opportunities
  • Opportunity to supervise MSc student

A postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Oslo shall provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific position within or outside of academia. To support their strategic career development, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral position.

How to apply

The application must include

  • Cover letter including a statement of motivation and a summary of scientific background,  research interests and methods
  • One page statement saying why the candidate is motivated to work for ECHO and its goal, and how the position fits in the candidate’s career plan
  • CV summarizing education, position, research profile, merits and other qualifying activities
  • List of all scientific publications
  • Contact information for two reference persons. No letters are needed.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged and can be conducted digitally.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

– For more about the research project ECHO; Dr. Lene Liebe Delsett (PI): l.l.delsett@mn.uio.no
– For more about NHM: Reserarch Director Hugo de Boer: h.de.boer@nhm.uio.no
– For questions regarding the recruitment process and Jobbnorge, please contact HR Adviser Thomas Brånå: thomas.brana@nhm.uio.no 

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo is Norway’s most comprehensive natural history collection. For almost 200 years, specimens of animals, fungi, plants, rocks, minerals and fossils have been collected, studied and preserved here. The museum is located at Økern and in the beautiful Botanical Garden, which is not only popular for recreation, but is a scientific collection in itself.

Deadline: 30 April 2023
Unit: Natural History Museum
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Postdoctoral Researcher/Doctoral Researcher in Developmental Biology

Health/Life sciences

Stomatal Development and Plasticity research group at the Organismal and Evolutionary Research Programme, the University of Helsinki, Finland invites applications for a
 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER/DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

 

This project aims to investigate how environmental fluctuations modify developmental processes at the molecular level by using stomatal lineage as a model system. Stomatal lineage behavior, and thus, stomata production is modulated by environmental information. Our research combines state-of-the-art molecular genetics, imaging, and plant-environment studies to assess regulation of stomatal developmental plasticity in leaves of the seed plants. We use Arabidopsis and Norway spruce as a model species. For further information about our work, please see: https://www.helsinki.fi/stomatal-development-and-plasticity. Successful candidate will lead a research project and collaborate with members of our research group to characterize molecular mechanisms regulating stomata production during leaf development. We offer dynamic, international, and supporting research environment and excellent training. We are affiliated to Centre of Excellence in Tree Biology, an interdisciplinary and welcoming research community (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/centre-of-excellence-in-tree-biology). 

 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow/doctoral researcher with independent and creative thinking skills. Postdoctoral candidate should have a doctoral degree in developmental biology, molecular or cell biology, or other relevant field and a proven record of excellence in this research field. Prior experience in 3D imaging and/or transcriptome analysis will be highly beneficial for this position. Doctoral candidate should have a master degree or related degree in similar fields and strong interest in developmental biology and molecular plant sciences. Candidate is expected to have good social skills and the ability to do research independently, and as a member of a team. Excellent writing and communication skills in English are essential.

 

The position is a fixed-term 2-year position. A trial period of 6 months will be applied. The position will be filled as agreed with selected candidate, latest in January 2024. The salary is defined in accordance with the University’s salary system for teaching and research personnel composed of task specific and personal performance components. The University offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, high-quality sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.

How to apply

The application should include the following attachments as a single pdf-file (in English):

  • a cover letter describing shortly your background and motivation to apply to this position (For example why you would like to join us and what would you bring?) (max. 1 page)

  • Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications (if any) with a brief summary explaining your own contributions

  • Names and contact information of two referees, who are willing to provide reference letters upon request

 

Submit your application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the “Apply now” link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) please submit your applications through the SAPFiori portal https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi/ .

The deadline for submitting the application is 11th of April 2023. For more information on the position, please contact Dr. Anne Vatén (anne.vaten(at)helsinki.fi)

 

If you need support with the recruitment system, please contact HR Specialist Harri Hamara (harri.hamara(at)helsinki.fi) or Jukka Kaario (jukka.kaario(at)helsinki.fi

 

Our community

Finland is one of the happiest country in the world offering a great environment fostering equality, equality of opportunities, the world’s best schooling system, and possibilities for work-family balance. University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group. For more information, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki. The Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme of the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences comprises roughly 40 research groups, which employ 40 principal investigators and 120 researchers. The research programme is located in the Viikki science park equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and comprehensive core facilities for molecular, biochemical and cell biological research. The Viikki Plant Science Centre offers a stimulating high impact research environment for plant biologists (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/viikki-plant-science-centre).

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Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

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Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

Post doc position in sperm whale acoustic communication

Health/Life sciences

The marine bioacoustics lab at Aarhus University seeks a bioacoustician with strong analytical skills to analyse tag and array data on sperm whale coda communication.

 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 26 month position from 1/7/2023 or as soon possible thereafter.

Job description

  • You will be working primarily with multisensor tag data to address the functionality of sperm whale coda communication in a behavioural context.
  • The position will focus on aspects of/elements of how these communication sounds are used to mediate behavioural transitions.
  • You will be involved in independent discrete time series analysis of acoustic tag and array data.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in bioacoustics or similar research fields, and have extensive experience in high-level data analysis.

Programming skills in Matlab or similar are important.

Experience with deployment of acoustic tags on whales is an advantage, but not a must.

We seek candidates with a proven track-record of independent publication experience.

Who we are

The department of Biology currently consists of approximately 50 Faculty members, 50 technical staff and about 45 post docs

The Marine Bioacoustics lab consists of 8 post docs, 2 PhD students, 2 masters students and 4 BSc students. We strive to be the best bioacoustics laboratory in the world.
Read more about the lab here:
www.marinebioacoustics.com
 

What we offer

The Marine Bioacoustics lab offers:

  • a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is build 1131, C.F. Møllers Alle 3, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Peter T. Madsen,+45 51778771 peter.madsen@bio.au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than April 10th, 2023.
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biology – Zoophysiology
Email: mailto:peter.madsen@bio.au.dk
Phone: +4551778771

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Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Doctoral (PhD) Student Position in Machine Learning for Eye Movement Research in Health and Neurological Disease

Health/Life sciences

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and following an individual study plan. For a doctoral degree, the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral education is required.

The research group

As a doctoral student you will join our research group at the Marianne Bernadotte Center within the Division of Eye and Vision at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience. The overall goal of our research is to use measurements of eye and vision to understand the workings of the human brain in both health and disease, and to improve our knowledge of how the visual system develops and functions across the life span. Most of our research involves eye tracking, typically in a clinical context with a neurological condition or cognitive deficit in focus. Our team is interdisciplinary, which means that you will get to work closely with colleagues with expertise from different scientific fields (e.g., optometry and ophthalmology, psychology, computational linguistics and more).

The doctoral student project and the duties of the doctoral student

Vision is a highly active process and our eyes never stop moving. Even when we attempt to fixate our gaze on a steady visual target, we make small eye movements beyond our awareness commonly known as fixational eye movements. Microsaccades, the largest type of fixational eye movement, have long been of interest in eye movement research and visual neuroscience, in part because they are largely beyond volitional control and produced without the observer’s awareness, and in part because their functional significance to human vision has proven difficult to explain. Furthermore, in the past two decades a surge of research has shown that microsaccades are related to many aspects of visual perception, attention, and cognition, and thus potentially carry important information about brain function and neurological disease.

The purpose of this research project is to use machine learning methods to advance our understanding of fixational eye movements and how this type of eye movements may be affected by neurological conditions. The project will draw on recent advances in both reinforcement learning and supervised machine learning to better understand the spatiotemporal dynamics of these eye movements, as well as to identify early risk markers that might be useful in screening for neurodegenerative diseases.

It is not a requirement to be skilled in both reinforcement learning and supervised learning to apply for the position. A highly motivated applicant who has experience in only one of the two methodologies (reinforcement learning or supervised learning) will have the opportunity to learn the other during the project. As a PhD student in this project, you will record and analyze eye tracking data, design and implement machine learning workflows and computational models in Python, and perform statistical analysis in R and/or Python. You will be trained in all parts of the scientific process and actively be involved in all aspects of the research project, including planning, setting-up and running experiments, as well as writing manuscripts and publishing and presenting research findings in scientific journals and at international conferences.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a doctoral student you are offered an individual research project, a well-educated supervisor, a vast range of elective courses and the opportunity to work in a leading research group. Karolinska Institutet collaborates with prominent universities from all around the world, which ensures opportunities for international exchanges. You will be employed on a doctoral studentship which means that you receive a contractual salary. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Eligibility requirements for doctoral education

In order to participate in the selection for a doctoral position, you must meet the following general (A) and specific (B) eligibility requirements at latest by the application deadline.

It is your responsibility to certify eligibility by following the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

A) General eligibility requirement

You meet the general eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

  1. have been awarded a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree), or
  2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced/second-cycle/master level, or
  3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.*

Follow the instructions on the web page Entry requirements (eligibility) for doctoral education.

*If you claim equivalent knowledge, follow the instructions on the web page Assessing equivalent knowledge for general eligibility for doctoral education.

B) Specific eligibility requirement

You meet the specific eligibility requirement for doctoral/third-cycle/PhD education if you:

– Show proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.

Follow the instructions on the web page English language requirements for doctoral education.

Verification of your documents Karolinska Institutet checks the authenticity of your documents. Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent. Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.

(A) and (B) can only be certified by the documentation requirement for doctoral education.

Skills and personal qualities

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student who is interested in learning more about the fascinating relationship between the eye, vision, and the brain. We believe that you hold a degree in computer science, cognitive science, or psychology (or a related field dealing with computation and/or the human mind). You have an interest in how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be combined with sensor technologies, such as eye tracking, to learn more about the human nature. If you think you match this profile, you are particularly encouraged to apply.

In order to succeed in this role, we believe that you have:

  • Programming and data analysis skills, ideally in Python and R.
  • Machine learning skills in supervised learning (e.g., experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras or related libraries) and/or reinforcement learning (e.g., experience with OpenAI Gym, PyQlearning, Keras-RL or related libraries).
  • Strong writing and oral communication skills in English.

In addition, it is an advantage, but not essential, if you have:

  • Experience with performing eye tracking experiments or using other advanced sensor technologies.
  • Experience with analyzing eye tracking data or other time series data.
  • Experience of scientific writing and communication (e.g., having presented or published results at a conference or in a scientific journal.)

Moreover, it is important that you can work independently and take great responsibility for your own work tasks while also cooperating well with others. Your overall suitability for pursuing a doctoral education will be considered when filling the position.

Terms and conditions

The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum 4 years full-time.


Application process

Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

– A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
– Degree projects and previous publications, if any
– Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
– Documents certifying your general eligibility (see A above)
– Documents certifying your specific eligibility (see B above)

Selection

A selection will be made among eligible applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from doctoral education. The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.

Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:

– Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
– Analytical skill
– Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to doctoral studies in the subject.

All applicants will be informed when the recruitment is completed.

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Deadline: 2023-04-25 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 25th, 2023