Postdoctoral fellow - Dissecting the regulation of autophagy termination in live animals

Helse Sør-øst RHF; Oslo; On-site; NOK 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research hospital is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate autophagy termination regulation in live animals through an innovative project focused on cancer biology. The position will foster a collaborative environment aimed at addressing key biological questions using fruit fly models. Successful candidates will possess a PhD in relevant disciplines and demonstrate strong research capabilities, particularly in autophagy and Drosophila genetics.

Qualifications

• PhD degree completed with research experience.
• Experience with Drosophila genetics and dissection required.
• Previous publications on autophagy are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on autophagy termination using fruit fly models.
• Collaborate with team and work independently on assigned tasks.
• Engage in data collection and analysis in a laboratory setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Knowledge of autophagy

Drosophila genetics

Microscopy

Education

PhD in biology, medicine, or related fields

Tools

Image analysis

Metabolomics

Job description

Postdoctoral fellow -Dissecting the regulation of autophagy termination in live animals

A post-doc position is available in the Dr. Knævelsrud project group at the Department of Microbiology, Division for Laboratory Medicine from September 1, 2025 for 1 year with the possibility of extension for 1 more year.

The organization and research focus:
The Department of Microbiology is located at Gaustad/Rikshospitalet, which is part of Oslo University Hospital, the largest academic hospital in Scandinavia.

One of the main research aims of the project group “Autophagy regulation in development and disease” is to better understand the biology of cancer, including the regulation of autophagy. The successful candidate will work with fruit fly models to understand how autophagy termination is orchestrated between different organs and tissues in a multicellular organism.

The location:
The project will be carried out at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences/Domus Medica.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is absolutely crucial to solving the tasks required of us. We therefore want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions and encourage everyone to apply regardless of who you are and what background you have.

• We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and determined person who can work both independently as well as in the context of a team.
• Potential candidates have completed a PhD degree in biology, medicine or related fields and have research experience beyond the PhD degree.
• The successful candidate is positive-minded, has good communication skills and is well organized.
• In-depth knowledge of autophagy is absolutely essential for this position, as well as experience with Drosophila genetics, dissection and microscopy, while experience with one or several of the following techniques or research areas is a distinct benefit: image analysis, metabolomics, cancer.
• Documented evidence of experience with autophagy and Drosophila in the form of previous publications is a strong positive benefit.

Interested persons should submit the following documents to Webcruiter (note that applications lacking any of these three requirements will be discarded automatically, and only applications in Webcruiter will be evaluated):

• A concise application letter (1-2 pages) describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
• Three reference letters, including contact information of all the references (email address, postal address, phone number and relation to candidate).