Norway : PhD Research Fellow at Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine

The position (Code 1017) is located to the Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, which is a part of the Faculty of Medicine, the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the Clinic for Diagnostics and Intervention. 

The project manager is Professor Bjarne Bogen, head of a research group located to the CoE (Center of Excellence) Center for Immune Regulation. The research group has broad expertice in immunological research. Infrastructure and equipment are up to date. 

The purpose of this particular project is to develop an universal influenza vaccine. As of today, Bogen and co-workers have developed a vaccine format where antigen is targeted directly to various immune cells, a concept that significantly increases vaccine efficiency. The experiments of this project will be performed in a mouse influenza model and with virus hemagglutinin as antigen. The PhD candidate will construct a vaccine containing only a conserved part of hemagglutinin. There is reason to believe that such a vaccine can induce antibodies against all influenza viruses and thereby function as an universal influenza vaccine. The vaccine will be tested in mice for efficacy and potential cross protection against different influenza viruses.

The fellowship period is 3 years and devoted to carrying out a project entitled “A novel influenza vaccine that protect against influenza year after year”. The fellowship period may be reduced within the framework of pertaining regulations based on previously held research fellowship positions.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree and requires admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Medicine. For further information about the PhD programme and admission visit: http://www.med.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree/research-programme/

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for PhD research fellow positions:
http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml

Requirements

• The applicant must have good knowledge of molecular biological methods and principles (Master of Science or equivalent).
• Knowledge and interest in immunology will be an advantage.

Personal Skills

•  The applicant should enjoy collaborations with others, but also be able to work independently.
•  Creativity, scientific accuracy and determination are welcomed personal qualities.    

We offer

• a challanging and friendly working environment
• salary based on salary level 48 - 56 (NOK 391 300 - NOK 448 300 per annum), depending on qualifications and seniority
• favourable pention arrangement
• attractive welfare arrangements
• workout during hours,  1,5 h pr week

Evaluation of the application

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview.

The application must  include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
• Copies of educational certificates and letters of recommendation
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee

Foreign applicants are advised to attch an explanation of their university's grdaing system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, even though the applicant has requested non disclosure

Further Information

Application Deadline : 22 June 2011

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