Postdoctoral Fellow in Host-Microbiome Interactions: The University of Oslo is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on host-microbiome interactions in human liver diseases. This is a 3-year engagement funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant research advancements in the field.
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Host-Microbiome Interactions in Human Liver Diseases
Designation:
Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO1352)
Table:
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | University of Oslo |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Scope | Full-time (1 position) |
| Duration | Fixed Term (3 years) |
| Salary | NOK 575,000 – 679,000 per annum |
| Application Deadline | 22nd April 2025 |
Research Area:
The research will focus on the interactions between the gut microbiome and liver health, particularly in the context of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver conditions.
Location:
Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo, Norway.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Applicants must hold a relevant PhD.
- Experience in designing, interpreting original in vitro and in vivo experiments.
- Formal training and significant experience with animal experiments.
- Laboratory animal training according to 2010/63/EU requirements is an advantage.
- Experience in molecular biology, preferably within microbiology or immunology.
- Proficient in English; knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is required (or must commit to learn).
Job Description:
The successful candidate will:
- Engage in challenging projects under the ERC Consolidator Grant “FatVersusBile.”
- Utilize in vivo gnotobiotic models to explore microbial contributions to chronic liver diseases.
- Conduct both in vivo and in vitro experiments, including the use of organoid systems.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary research group aimed at developing innovative treatment strategies.
- Organize and manage animal experiments and laboratory work with microbiology, flow cytometry, and cell cultures.
- Form a career development plan in collaboration with the institute.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Application letter
- CV
- Complete list of publications
- Project description
- Transcripts and certificates
- Contact information for 2-3 references
Applications must be submitted via the recruitment system Jobbnorge. Educational results should be retrieved from Vitnemålsportalen.no, or copies of transcripts should be uploaded if necessary.
Last Date to Apply:
22nd April 2025
For more details, please contact:
- Prof. Johannes Hov
Email: j.e.r.hov@medisin.uio.no
Mobile: +47 91687143 - Bente Evy Halvorsen
Email: b.e.halvorsen@medisin.uio.no
Phone: +47 98460647
