Researcher: Fetal Cell Microchimerism & Pregnancy Health

Alexander Grande; Oslo; On-site; NOK 660,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FRIPRO-funded project

Salary in NOK 660 000–780 000

Good welfare schemes

Exercise time allowance

Job summary

The University of Oslo invites applications for a temporary Researcher position in the FRIPRO-funded FEMALE project. The successful candidate will contribute to identifying fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and relate findings to pregnancy outcomes, while developing rigorous methods and performing data analysis.

Based at Rikshospitalet with the Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery and Specialized Medicine, the role offers a chance to advance knowledge on how

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant field (medicine, biology, molecular/cellular biology, immunology, genetics, or related)
• Experience in pregnancy research, placental biology, pre-eclampsia, and long-term maternal health implications
• Extensive knowledge of human cardiovascular disease biology and epigenetic factors in disease progression
• Experience with rare cell populations and methodological development with focus on specificity and sensitivity
• Background in flow cytometry, single-cell sequencing, and fluorescence in situ hybridization
• Proven track record of high-quality biomedical research and publications
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken)
• Desirable ability to communicate in Norwegian as well as English
• Supervisory experience with PhD candidate(s)
• Strong analytical skills and collaborative work style
• Documented high-quality biomedical research/publications

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research to identify and characterize fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and relate findings to pregnancy complications and long-term health
• Contribute to methodological development and quality assurance for rare cell populations (microchimerism)
• Perform data analysis and interpretation with project team
• Write scientific manuscripts and present results at meetings
• Collaborate across disciplines and contribute to project progress and reporting

Skills

Doctoral degree

Pregnancy research experience

Cardiovascular disease biology

Rare cell populations research

Flow cytometry

Single-cell sequencing

Fluorescence in situ hybridization

Scientific writing/publications

English communication

Education

PhD or Doctoral degree in related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Single-cell sequencing

Fluorescence in situ hybridization

Job description

The University of Oslo invites applications for a temporary Researcher position in the FRIPRO-funded FEMALE project. The successful candidate will contribute to identifying fetal microchimeric cells in maternal blood and relate findings to pregnancy outcomes, while developing rigorous methods and performing data analysis.

Based at Rikshospitalet with the Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Division of Surgery and Specialized Medicine, the role offers a chance to advance knowledge on how