PhD Candidate

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Oslo
Kontrakt
Fulltid

10 timer siden

About the positionA position as PhD candidate is available at Department of Molecular Cell Biology at Institute for Cancer Research, part of Oslo University Hospital. The employment is funded by the project “Phosphoinositides in cancer medicine” under the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, led by professor Harald Stenmark. It has a duration of three years.Read more about the departmentOslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial to solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply.Key informationApplication deadline:20.05.2026Employer:Oslo universitetssykehus HFTown/city:OsloTitle:PhD CandidatePositions:1Full-time/part-time:Full-timeEmployment type:ContractPercentage of full-time:100Webcruiter ID:5111096290Start date:01.10.2026Social sharing :Work DescriptionThe PhD candidate will work on the project “Phosphoinositides in cancer medicine”, led by professor Harald Stenmark, with the objective of targeting phosphoinositide-mediated membrane repair in lysosome-directed cancer therapy. A prerequisite for the position is that the PhD candidate will work for obtaining a PhD degree at Oslo University, and the candidate will be enrolled as PhD student at the Medical Faculty. The work will include biochemistry, molecular cell biology, and animal studies. Methods will include cloning and generation of transgenic, knock-out and knock-in cell lines, advanced light microscopy, image analyses, and bioinformatics. Part of the project that concerns animal studies will be performed in collaboration with a research group at Yunnan University, Kunming, China.Required qualifications

MSc degree in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or biotechnology
Extensive experience with molecular biology laboratory work including cloning and generation of transgenic or gene edited cell lines
Extensive experience with cell culture
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

Preferred qualifications

Experience with advanced light microscopy
Experience with bioinformatics, including AlphaFold

Personal qualities

Excellent collaborative skills
Ability to work efficiently and independently
Ability to work in an organized manner, and to keep good laboratory protocols
Motivation to obtain a PhD degree

We offer

A working place in the heart of Oslo, which has a working environment known for trust, openness and respect.
A safe and collegial working place with good support from colleagues
Exchange possibility to visit Chinese lab in a short term
Good opportunities for personal and scientific development
Salary according to the OUS PhD salary scale (currently at 572 000 NOK/year - will be adjusted from May)

Address: Ullernchausseen 70, 0379 Oslo, NorwayContactsHarald Alfred StenmarkHead of DepartmentEmail: h.a.stenmark@medisin.uio.noAbout the employerOslo 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.

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