Research Fellow - Cancer Immunology

A funded 100% 3-year researcher position is available in the project group of Dr. Sigrid S. Skånland at the Department of Cancer Immunology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital. The hospital is Scandinavia’s largest and carries out advanced patient treatment, research, and clinical trials at a competitive international level.
The research group focuses on developing precision medicine for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and related B-cell malignancies and is affiliated with the research group of Professor Kjetil Taskén.
The position is funded by a Norwegian Cancer Society research grant. The project is titled “Tailoring combination treatment of incurable hematologic malignancies” and aims to understand response and resistance mechanisms to cancer therapies in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma.
The research fellow will perform analyses on disease models including cell lines, primary cells, and mouse models. Methods that will be used include flow cytometry, gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9, drug sensitivity testing, and in vivo validation of treatments.

The research project is within the fields of immunology, hematology, and cancer biology. Candidates with a background in these areas will have an advantage.

More information about the research environment
Home page of Sigrid S. Skånland’s research group:
http://www.ous-research.no/skanland

Home page of Kjetil Taskén’s research group:
http:///www.ous-research.no/kt/

Start date
Spring 2026

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated individual that can work independently. Work tasks include:

• Performing and analyzing multi-color flow cytometry experiments
• Performing and analyzing drug sensitivity screens
• Performing genetic manipulation of disease models
• Mouse work
• Supervision of team members
  

Qualification requirements

• A PhD degree in cancer immunology or a relevant biological science
• Fluent written and spoken English

The candidate must have prior competence and experience with at least one of the following areas:

• Mouse models (including CAREiN license for animal experimentation)
• Cell viability assays
• Multi-color flow cytometry
• Gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9)
  

Personal qualities

The candidate selected for this position should:

• Show creativity and have a high implementation capacity
• Be well-organized and result-oriented with good time-management skills
• Have a strong ability to work purposefully, systematically, and independently
• Communicate fluently in both written and spoken English
• Have very good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic teams
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position will be strongly emphasized
  

We can offer

• Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers
• An informal and inclusive international working environment
• Modern lab facilities
• Salary according to qualifications
• Favorable pension arrangements
• Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply:

The application should be written in English and must include:

• Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position
• Curriculum vitae showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks
• Transcripts from Bachelor, MS and PhD degrees
• Contact information of three references including the main PhD supervisor
  
  Application with the requested attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.
  
  Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialized hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments. As Scandinavia’s largest hospital, we carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments each year. The hospital has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments, and has several national centers of competence. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and health care research conducted at Norwegian hospitals, and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel.