POST DOCTORAL FELLOW Antibiotic resistance and molecular biology

At the Norwegian Veterinary Institute in Oslo, Section for Food Safety and Emerging Health Threats we have a temporary 3 years position as post doctoral fellow in antibiotic resistance and molecular biology.

Section for Food Safety and Emerging Health Threats

The section is one of five sections organized under the Department for Food Safety and Animal Health at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (for more information on NVIs organization please check here). The section engages in research, diagnostics, and advisory activities in topics related to food safety and emerging health threats. Among others, there is currently a large focus on antimicrobial resistance, biofilm, foodborne pathogens and zoonotic pathogens. The section coordinates several research & surveillance programs on resistance and food-borne pathogens, and is engaged in the Institutes internal reference functions within bacteriology (both animal and food).  The section has coordination roles in the National Reference Laboratories for AMR, Foodborne pathogens and participates in the European Union Reference Laboratories network. Several researchers in the section represent the NVI and Norway in different national and international forums and advisory panels. The section counts currently with 15 employees.

Work tasks / position description

The successful candidate will join the sections research team and will be affiliated to the EU/JPI project Piloting on-site interventions for reducing antimicrobial use in livestock farming in emerging economies (REDUCEAMU)

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The position provides a unique opportunity to study antimicrobial resistance dynamics in an international multidisciplinary research team. The study site will be in Thailand focusing on pig production, antimicrobial resistance and potential for zoonotic transmission. The research activities for the candidate will involve classical bacteriology, molecular investigations, genome sequencing of bacterial isolates of both animal and human origin. The candidate will work in Norway, with some visits to the study site in Thailand. The research fellow will report directly to the supervising senior researcher and the project leader.

A candidate with strong interest in bacteriology, molecular biology, bioinformatics and antimicrobial resistance is sought.

Selection Criteria

1. A.      Essential requirements        

• A university degree in veterinary sciences, microbiology, biology, molecular biology or a closely related field.
• A recent PhD degree in microbiology, molecular biology or a field related to antimicrobial resistance (Ph D degree preferably acquired within the past four years)
• Skills and experience demonstrated by academic publications in peer reviewed journals
• A record of relevant laboratory work experience with a main focus on microbiology and advanced molecular methods and techniques
• Oral and written communication skills in English

NOTE: While knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is not a compulsory requirement, the successful candidate is expected to gain some proficiency in Norwegian during his employment period, as some working tasks may benefit from proficiency in Norwegian.

1. B.      Additional desirable criteria (scientific and personal)

• Experience with clinical bacteriology/microbiology and antimicrobial resistance
• Comprehensive knowledge of bioinformatics and/or metagenomics analyses, programming and general web based tools for sequence alignment and protein structure prediction
• Strong ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and develop links with external research networks
• Being solution oriented, effective and able to work accurately and structured
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and with high degree of flexibility
• Previous experience with supervision of students and grant writing

Contract and salary

The current position is offered as a full time (37,5hr per week) temporary position for a period of 2 years.  The successful candidate should ideally start within the third quarter of 2018.

The salary follows the regulations set by the Norwegian State for the category of post doctoral fellow in code 1352 (current yearly gross salary 537 700 - 650 200 NOK) depending on qualifications. There is a compulsory deduction of 2% of the salary to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

NVI offers membership in the State's pension fund with insurance schemes and favorable loan offers, flexible working time, a good working environment, possibility for nursery space and opportunity for rental of the institutes mountain cabin. The Veterinary Institute has signed an agreement on the inclusive workplace (IA-company).

The State work force shall as far as possible reflect the diversity of the population. It is therefore a policy aim to achieve a balanced age and gender composition and recruiting people with immigrant background. People with an immigrant background are encouraged to apply for the position.

Further information

Further information on this position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Section Carlos G. das Neves, mobile +47 96231702 / carlos.dasneves@vetinst.no or Marianne.sunde@vetinst.no (project leader).

Application

Applications must be sent electronically via the Institutes application portal.

In addition to filling the online electronic application, candidates must provide electronically the following documents:

• A list of all relevant scientific publications in peer reviewed journals, conference papers and presentations, books chapters, etc
• Copy of all certificates, diplomas relevant for evaluation
• Contact information for three individuals who could serve as references.

An introduction letter can be either attached or copy pasted into the applications online system. Applicants can also choose to submit as an attachment a more detailed CV.

If you would like to opt-out from the entry on the public search list, this must be informed and justified in the application. Information may be made public even if you have asked not to be listed in the search list. You will be notified if the desire for reservation can not be granted.

Application ID: 15/18

Deadline: 21th May 2018