PhD position at the Department of Biomedicine

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PhD position

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedicine, a full-time PhD position is available for a period of four (4) years. The position include 25 % required duties such as teaching or course assistance, depending on the demands at the department.

The position is part of the ongoing project Research Council of Norway project (2024-2027) “Impaired microcirculation and tissue hypoxia as a possible mechanism in ME/CFS”, and is funded by the University of Bergen

We offer the unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art techniques and link basic research with clinical sciences. The close cooperation with the facilities of the Haukeland University Hospital will allow you to push the boundaries of classical medical research. The preferred start is autumn 2024.

About the project/work tasks:

• The overall goal of the project is to characterize and understand key elements of the pathomechanism of ME/CFS through high-dimensional data from patients and experimental laboratory approaches. The project aims to contribute to the discovery of effective biomarkers and therapy for these patients.

• The patient sample analyses include state-of-the-art technologies (e.g. -omics, flow cytometry, and others) and related bioinformatics workflows.

• In vitro models, including cell type and tissue specific cell models, will be utilized to address specific aspects of the targeted hypothesis.

• Focus areas include mechanisms leading to impaired microcirculation, and possible roles of vascular cells, tissue hypoxia, cell metabolism and immune dysregulation, including neutrophil changes.

• The successful applicant will work mainly with analysis omics-data from patient samples, and validation of key results.

• The PhD candidate will join the Cell Metabolism group with Professor Karl Johan Tronstad as project leader

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in biomedicine, medicine, or bioinformatics, or must have submitted his/her master's thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded before the start of the position.

• The candidate should have documented experience with both wet lab and bioinformatics analysis.

• Experience from relevant research projects will be considered as positive.

• The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others.

• Ability and motivation to carry out a PhD project.

• The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English, see documentation requirement.
  
  Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education (bachelor and master degree) in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HK-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir is not sufficient, and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Scandinavian country or medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment, see Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB.
  
  See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission.

About the PhD position:

The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time each year comprises required duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a recruitment position.

Organized research training (PhD program):

The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 4 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify for the position.

Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD position:

PhD positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD-position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment

• Salary NOK 540 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)

• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position

• CV

• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees, or official confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted

• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades. Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant enclose a review from HK-dir (both bachelor and master degree) whether the education in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir that they have received your application.

• Documentation of language skills (English)

• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated

• Any publication in your name

• The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis

• The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge

General information:

For further information please contact Karl Johan Tronstad, e-mail: karl.tronstad@uib.no.

University of Bergen must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

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