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Lab assistant

Arbeidsgiver: Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Stillingstittel: Lab assistant
Frist: 15.03.2021
Ansettelsesform: Engasjement

The Tumor-Host Biology research group of Tor Erik Rusten seeks a lab assistant in a 100 % position for 8 months (1.4.21 - 31.12.21). We use the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster to model cancer biology and unravel the mechanisms relevant to tumor-host biology including tumor-microenvironment and somatic tissue interaction. This includes physiological effects to tumor presence with metabolic alterations and organ wasting. To do so, the group employs a broad and multidisciplinary approach of advanced Drosophila genetics, proteomics and proteomics, metabolomics, RNASeq, electron microscopy, confocal and superresolution microscopy, and detailed cell biology studies. As one of the six members of CanCell Centre of Excellence focusing on unraveling mechanisms of tumor growth support situated at the Institute of Cancer Research with 350 employees, we enjoy a strong academic environment for Cancer Research.

As a lab assistant, you will keep fly stocks healthy and available in the lab. Approximately 50% of the time is allocated to join the active research team to part take in execution of experiments. The position is ideal for a biology student contemplating a career in experimental biology/molecular biology/medicine.

Interested candidates should submit the documents listed below to the application: (1) a cover letter describing past research or lab experience, description of interest (2) CV, (3) and letter of reference, if available.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link "apply for position". Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Latest possible starting date is April 1st.

Duties and responsibilities

The working tasks entail fly food preparation, fly stock maintenance
Assisting senior researchers in Drosophila genetic experiments and shipments
Lab database handling

Qualifications

Biology
Applicants with a biology background and experience from laboratory work are preferred.

Personal qualities

Applicants must be self-motivated methodical
Active team players
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills

We can offer

A professional, stimulating working environment.
Salary according to qualifications.
Temporary engagement with the possibility of extension.

Om arbeidsgiveren

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.

Sektor: Offentlig
Sted: Ullernchausseen 70, 0379 Oslo