Position as PhD Research Fellow (Stipendiat SKO 1017)
available at Centre for Immune Regulation/Department of Molecular Biosciences –
The Centre for Immune Regulation (CIR) is a Centre of Excellence appointed by the Research Council of Norway. The main research focus is on mechanisms of immune dysregulation that cause autoimmune disease and allergy. The five research groups at the Centre have complementary expertise. A major emphasis is placed on the development of molecular tools and technologies that will fertilise the disease-oriented research. Three models of autoimmune and allergic disease are studied in detail to identify novel mechanisms amenable to therapeutic intervention. For more information,
see http://www.cir.uio.no/.The fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work. Starting date no later than July 1st.
Job/ project description: The PhD fellowship is available in the group of Professor Inger Sandlie, which is member of The Centre for Immune Regulation and part of The Cell Biology Program at The Department of Molecular Biosciences. We study the structure and ligand binding properties of antibodies and T cell receptors, the specific detecting molecules of the immune system. The present study focuses on how the neonatal Fc receptor functions as a transporter and regulator of IgG levels throughout the body, and how the neonatal Fc receptor is involved in antigen presentation.
Requirements/qualifications: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in molecular biology, and have knowledge of and experience with both immunological and molecular methods. Preferentially, the successful candidate should have experience with transcytosis assays, and knowledge of immune regulation.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research training program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. An approved plan for the research training, including a project outline, must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position, and the admission must be approved within three months. For more information see:
A good command of English is required.
Salary:
Pay grade: 48 - 56 (NOK 383 700 – 440 500 per year)
The application must include:
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
- List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
- Region:
- Oslo
- Job type:
- Contract
- Working hours:
- Full-time
- Working days:
- Day
- Application deadline:
- April 15, 2011
- Expected Start Date:
- July 1, 2011
- Location:
- Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Reference number:
- 2011/3810
- Home page:
- http://www.imbv.uio.no
- Contacts:
- Professor Inger Sandlie
Telephone: +47 23073012
Mobile: +47 41679312
