Cancer Genomics Bioinformatician – 1-Year Research Role

Oslo University Hospital; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern laboratory facilities

International collaboration

Networking opportunities

Salary according to institutional regs

One-year contract with prolongation

Job summary

Oslo University Hospital's Section for Cancer Cytogenetics seeks a motivated bioinformatician to join cancer genomics and transcriptomics projects. One-year position with possibility for prolongation starting November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible.

You will develop bioinformatic workflows, analyze high‑dimensional molecular data, and contribute to methodological development while collaborating across cancer forms and translational research to improve understanding of cancer biology.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree must be submitted for evaluation by closing date.
• Strong quantitative and computational skills, with proficiency in R and experience in gene and miRNA expression analysis.
• Some background knowledge in high-dimensional statistical methods or statistical learning for molecular data is advantageous.
• Experience with management and analysis of large datasets and biomedical applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research in cancer genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics.
• Analyze and interpret genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Participate in development of section research projects.
• Contribute to scientific publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Present findings from a bioinformatics/statistics perspective at conferences.
• Participate in research group meetings and collaborative activities.

Skills

R programming

Expression analysis

DESeq2

Unsupervised learning

Data integration

Big data

English

Education

Norwegian doctoral degree in bioinformatics/biostatistics/etc.

Tools

R

DESeq2

Data integration

Job description

Oslo University Hospital's Section for Cancer Cytogenetics seeks a motivated bioinformatician to join cancer genomics and transcriptomics projects. One-year position with possibility for prolongation starting November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible.

You will develop bioinformatic workflows, analyze high‑dimensional molecular data, and contribute to methodological development while collaborating across cancer forms and translational research to improve understanding of cancer biology.