Fetal Microchimerism Researcher

Universitetet I Oslo; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 660,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statens Pensjonskasse (pension)

Strong academic networks

FRIPRO-funded project experience

Career opportunities

Job summary

The University of Oslo invites applications for a temporary Researcher position within the FRIPRO funded FEMALE project. The researcher will work at Rikshospitalet in the Institute of Clinical Medicine, contributing to identifying fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and exploring their role in pregnancy complications and long‑term maternal health.

Responsibilities include planning experiments, data analysis, and manuscript writing, with collaboration across disciplines and a strong

Qualifications

• Appointment requires a doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., medicine, biology, molecular/cellular biology, immunology, genetics).
• Experience in pregnancy research, placental biology, pre‑eclampsia, and long‑term maternal health.
• Excellent communication in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research activities to identify and characterize fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood.
• Contribute to methodological development and quality assurance for rare cell populations.
• Analyze data and interpret results with the project team.
• Write scientific manuscripts and present results at meetings.
• Collaborate across disciplines and report on project progress.

Skills

Doctoral degree

English communication

Experience in pregnancy research

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Doctoral degree in medicine/biology

Tools

Flow cytometry

Single cell sequencing

Fluorescence in situ hybridization

Job description

The University of Oslo invites applications for a temporary Researcher position within the FRIPRO funded FEMALE project. The researcher will work at Rikshospitalet in the Institute of Clinical Medicine, contributing to identifying fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and exploring their role in pregnancy complications and long‑term maternal health.

Responsibilities include planning experiments, data analysis, and manuscript writing, with collaboration across disciplines and a strong