PhD Candidate: Liver Mitochondria & Machine Perfusion

Arbeidsplassen; Oslo; On-site; NOK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

A PhD Candidate position is available at Oslo University Hospital in the Section for Transplantation Surgery. It is a 100% fixed-term appointment for three years beginning fall 2026 and funded by South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority.

The successful candidate will join a large research group focused on donor liver quality and function, using liver organoids, hepatic cell lines, and liver tissue samples.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physiology, molecular or cellular biology or completed medical education is mandatory.
• International applicants must document English proficiency according to UiO's PhD program requirements.
• Coursework at master's level must have an average grade of B or better.
• Candidate must fulfil admission criteria for uptake on the PhD program at the University of Oslo; this will be evaluated during recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage hepatocyte cell work and experiments on mitochondria.
• Compile, process, and analyse research data.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team focused on human liver machine perfusion.
• Execute tasks independently and in a collaborative research environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Molecular biology techniques

Education

Master's degree in physiology, molecular or cellular biology

Completed medical education

UiO English requirements met

Tools

qPCR

Western blot

Histology

ELISA

Job description

A PhD Candidate position is available at Oslo University Hospital in the Section for Transplantation Surgery. It is a 100% fixed-term appointment for three years beginning fall 2026 and funded by South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority.

The successful candidate will join a large research group focused on donor liver quality and function, using liver organoids, hepatic cell lines, and liver tissue samples.