项目介绍

2025年1月31日

About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in functional genomics available at the Butenko (Melinka Alonso Butenko – Department of Biosciences) and Undheim (Eivind Andreas Baste Undheim – CEES – Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis) groups at the Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo.

The fellowship period is 3 years.

Starting date no later than October 1st 2025.

A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

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

Project description

In all eukaryotic organisms, peptide ligands play a pivotal role in cellular communication acting as key players in regulating physiological processes, from growth and development to immune responses and adaptive behaviour. These peptides are typically translated as peptide-precursors that are proteolytically processed into their mature form before they are able to exert their function. In this project we will explore the spatiotemporal mechanisms by which these processing enzymes and their peptide substrates operate.

Your main tasks will be 

The candidate will study the spatiotemporal regulatory mechanisms underlying the processing of bioactive peptides in two established model systems: cell separation events in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana and venom production in the insect Chrysoperla carnea. 

The candidate will be working across a broad range of fields, including single cell transcriptomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, and experimental functional genetics, and will be jointly based in the groups of Prof. Melinka Butenko and Eivind Undheim at the University of Oslo Department of Biosciences. Jarli og Jordan/UiO

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

REQUIRED qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields
  • Foreign completed degrees (M.Sc.-level) must correspond to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Documented, hands-on experience in at least two of the following: 
  • Relevant Bioinformatics for the project
  • Plant molecular biology
  • Insect molecular biology/physiology
  • Experimental functional genetics

Experience in more than two of the above scientific areas is an advantage.

DESIRED additonal qualifications:

• Experience with imaging techniques, e.g. confocal microscopy
• Experience with single cell RNA sequencing
• Experience with protein work, ideally in the context of protein processing

Language requirement

• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:

Grade requirements:

The norm is as follows:

• the average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system

Candidates without a master’s degree have until 30 June 2025 to complete the final exam.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information see:  http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

What are we looking for in you? 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary scientific environment
• Ambition and drive to conduct high-quality research

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.Jarli & Jordan/ UiO

We offer

• Vibrant international academic environment
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
• Good welfare schemes.
• Career development programmes
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway’s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Doctoral Research Fellow, position code 1017, in salary range NOK from 536 200 – 575 400, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.

Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

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.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

Application

The application must include:

• Cover letter – including a brief statement of motivation for the position, and a description of relevant skills and research interests (max 1 page)
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records
• Documentation of English proficiency if applicable
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click “Apply for the position”.

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University’s grading system.

General information

The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. 

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can’t, you will hear from us.

Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian),  Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.