Postdoctoral fellow in molecular biology : Norway
This postdoctoral position is associated with Professor Rein Aasland's group whose field of research is chromatin-based gene regulation and epigenetics. Topic for the research is the function of regulatory proteins and protein domains that modulate chromatin. The group focuses on acetylation and methylation of histones and how these modifications carry information on gene expression status. Ongoing projects concern the histone acetyltransferase p300 and CW, a new domain that binds methylated histones (EMBO J. 30:1939, 2011), both related to enhancer function. The group uses methods from gene technology, biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, and bioinformatics, and is linked to a network of Norwegian and international researchers through an EU project.
Description
The successful applicant must have a strong background in molecular biology and a sincere interest in the mechanisms of gene regulation. Candidates experienced with expression, purification, and analysis of proteins will be preferred. We are seeking a competent, motivated and hard-working candidate with good communication skills, abilities for team work and supervision of students. Good command of English is important and knowledge of Norwegian is an advantage. Applicants must have achieved a Norwegian doctorate or equivalent education abroad, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for applications. It is a prerequisite that the dissertation has been approved before appointment is granted. The postdoctoral position is a fixed-term post, the chief objective being to qualify the selected candidate for work in senior positions in their disciplines. The term of employment for this position is 4 years. 25 pct. of the period will be designated preferably to teaching. It is not possible for any person to work under more than one temporary appointment as postdoctoral fellow for the same institution. The teaching language will normally be Norwegian. For more information please contact Professor Rein Aasland, Department of Molecular Biology, e-mail: aasland@mbi.uib.no Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel. Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied. State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of population at large to the highest possible degree. We have 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. 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. Hence, the evaluation committee’s report will be disclosed (in full detail, and not anonymised) to all of the applicants. 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 his/her request is not respected.
Benefits
Initial salaries at grade 57 (code 1352/pay framework 24.1) in the Civil Service pay grade table; currently NOK 456,100 per year, about 61300 EUR/year; following ordinary meriting regulations (wage range 57-64). In the case of particularly highly qualified applicants a higher salary may be considered.
Additional Job Details
Send electronic application by clicking on the button marked "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" on this page. The application should, in addition to a CV, include copies of diplomas and testimonials, a list of publications and the names and contact details of at least two referees. The application should include a brief statement of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying (max 1 page). Incomplete applications and applications sent by e-mail will not be considered. Closing date for applications: 10 April 2012 Quote reference number: 2012/2693