PhD-positions @ The University of Bergen (UiB)

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen. Our main contribution to society is excellent basic research and education across a wide range of disciplines.

PhD-positions (two positions)

• At the University of Bergen, Department of Biomedicine, two temporary full-time PhD-positions (100%) are available for a period of four (4) years or max 4 months after completed the PhD-degree, if this is achieved within a shorter time than four years. The positions include 25 % duty work such as teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the demands at the department.

The world of UiB

The positions is part of the project “The Obesity-Cancer Connection: Malignant Cell Exploitation of the Altered Metabolic Landscape of Obese Cancer Patients”, funded by the University of Bergen.

Project

• The main objective of our research group is to determine how cancer cells exploit changes in the metabolic status of cancer patients. A special focus will be on employing unbiased, systematic research strategies that will build on global gene expression profiles from tumors of cancer patients. This is a fundamental cell biological question that potentially will lead to novel discoveries of the basic interactions between tumor cells and the host microenvironment. The PhD student will be part of the Cellular Networks Group:http://www.uib.no/en/rg/cellnet
• For further information please contact Project leader Nils Halberg, Ph. +47 55 58 67 76,
• e-mail: [email protected] or Professor James Lorens, Ph. +47 55 58 67 76 , e-mail: [email protected]

Qualifications and qualities

• The successful applicant must hold a cand. med. or equivalent master’s degree in cell biology or bioinformatics. Personal skills will be emphasized, and potential experience from relevant research projects will be considered as positive. The candidate should be able to work independently and have a strong commitment and enthusiasm for research. The successful applicant must be fluent in oral and written English.

Organized research training (PhD program):

• In a PhD-position at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry you will participate in an approved program for a PhD within the set time period. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify in a PhD-position. The final plan for the completion of the organized research training must be approved by the Faculty within three months after you have taken up the position.

We can offer

• The salary will be paid in accordance with level 50 (code 1017/L20.8) on the government salary scale (corresponding to NOK 429.700 per year). For applicants with a completed internship and applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a dentist: level 52. Further increases in salary will be based on seniority in the position. Medical specialist start on wage level 58 (code 1017/LR20.15).
• A good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

For more information regarding a career at UiB visit; http://www.uib.no/poa/en/organisation/career-at-uib

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 had similar employment at an institution in the region.
• If you have been previously employed in a recruitment position, this same period of engagement will be deducted from the total employment period.
• The teaching is usually performed in Norwegian.

Recruitment for positions in the state sector:

• 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 as well as persons with disabilities. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
• The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
• The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions. 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 her/his request is not respected.

How to apply

The application must contain:

• A brief letter of application stating your motivation for the position, why you are applying and why the position is perfect for you
• A Curriculum Vitae with a complete review of all academic education and professional experience
• 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 required that the applicant enclose a confirmation from NOKUT that the education in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see www.nokut.no/en for more information about NOKUT’s general recognition
• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
• Two referees (name and contact information)
• Please send your application with attachments electronically via JobbNorge by clicking on the button marked “Apply for this job”.
• The applications will be sent electronically to the assessment committee. Please notice that the applications will be assessed only with the information available in JobbNorge when the deadline expires. It is the applicant`s responsibility to ensure that all relevant attachments are submitted by the deadline.
• Please notice that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
• Closing date for application:  5 April 2015

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