At the University of Bergen, Department of Biomedicine, a full-time PhD-post is available for three (3) years. The post is tied to the project “Targeting invasive and angiogenic mechanisms in human glioblastoma” financed by the Research Council of Norway.
Our research group is working on invasive mechanisms of human glioblastoma in vivo using a unique tumor animal model. The future goal is to target invasive and angiogenic mechanisms simultaneously for an efficient therapy. Please see our website http://www.neuroconcept.org for further information.
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Hrvoje Miletic, Ph. +47 968 47 286 or e-mail hrvoje.miletic@biomed.uib.no
Qualifications and qualities
- You must hold a master’s degree in cell biology or equivalent education
- We expect you to have experience from cell culture, PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry
- It is an advantage if you in addition also have experience from animal work
- You must be able to document a proficient knowledge of English
- You must be independent, motivated and responsible, and also have a great work capacity and enthusiasm for research
The PhD program
The candidate must meet the requirements for admission to the PhD program at the University of Bergen. As a PhD-candidate you will take part in an approved education program for a PhD-degree within the given time limit. Application for admission to the PhD program, including a plan for implementation of the PhD training, will be worked out in collaboration with the actual research group after you have signed the Contract of Employment. The teaching language will normally be Norwegian. A final plan for the completion of the researcher education must be approved by the Faculty no later than three months after the successful candidate enters upon the post/position.
Position as PhD-candidate
The collective research period is three years. If you have previously held a recruitment post or participated in a Medical Student Research Program, this period will be deducted from the total employment period.
We can offer
- A good and challenging work environment in the research front
- Your starting salary will be in pay grade 48 (code 1017/LR20.8, currently NOK 391 300 a year). Further pay promotion follows ordinary meriting regulations. For applicants with a completed supervised residency and for applicants with a minimum of one year of employment in a dentist position: pay grade 49 (code 1017/20.8, currently NOK 398 000). Further pay promotion follows ordinary meriting regulations. For applicants with completed specialist training: pay grade 56 (code 1017/LR20.15, currently NOK 448 300).
- A good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Inclusive workplace (IW)
The application must contain
- A brief letter of application stating your motivation for the position
- An overview of your education and work experience (CV)
- Witnessed copies of diplomas and relevant certificates. Applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations.
- Two referees (name and contact information)
You send your application with attachments electronically via JOBBNORGE by clicking on the button marked “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”.
Recruitment to state employment
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if their request is not respected.
Closing date: 11 February 2012