Researcher: Metabolic Flux Modelling in Mitochondria

Twoja Norwegia; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 540,000 - 590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good welfare arrangements

Good career opportunities

Pension, insurance and loans in public

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a temporary Researcher position in mathematical modelling of hub molecules within the MSCA-DN HubMOL network. The appointment is for two years and three months and is affiliated with the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Group at the Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, with PhD enrollment in the faculty.

The project focuses on reconstructing mitochondrial biochemistry models with emphasis on hub molecule transport and dynamics,

Qualifications

• Master in biochemistry, biophysics, or mathematical biology or similar qualification.
• Strong background in mathematics and programming in Python.
• Good understanding of biochemistry.
• Proven written and oral proficiency in English.
• Ambition to pursue PhD and contribute to department development.

Responsibilities

• Reconstruct models of mitochondrial biochemistry with focus on hub molecules.
• Develop approaches for metabolic flux analyses to study protein modification dynamics.
• Collaborate across networks and spend time at partner research institutions.

Skills

Mathematics

Python

English proficiency

Collaboration

Motivation for PhD

Education

Master in biochemistry/biophysics/mathematical biology

Tools

None

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a temporary Researcher position in mathematical modelling of hub molecules within the MSCA-DN HubMOL network. The appointment is for two years and three months and is affiliated with the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Group at the Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, with PhD enrollment in the faculty.

The project focuses on reconstructing mitochondrial biochemistry models with emphasis on hub molecule transport and dynamics,