At the Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen a 3-year PhD fellowship available immediately to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. The research aims at elucidating the function of microRNAs in long-term potentiation (LTP) in the adult hippocampus.
Applicants must hold a Master degree in Medicine or Natural Science or equivalent and a strong background in cellular neuroscience and/or microRNA biology. The candidate must have proficiency in spoken and written English.
The candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team with expertise in electrophysiology, imaging, and molecular neuroscience. For further information please contact Professor Clive R. Bramham. (clive.bramham@biomed.uib.no; tel: 47-55586032). Informal enquiries welcome.
The research fellow must take part in the University’s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence, applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme.
The fellowship is funded by the Norwegian Research Council for a maximum duration of 3 years. The length of the fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research fellow.
The starting salary at level 43 (code 1017) on the government scale is 325,800 NOK gross per year (60.9 kUSD; 41.4 kEuro).
The University of Bergen wishes to attain a more equal gender distribution for academic positions. Female applicants are thus strongly encouraged to apply. If several applicants are equally qualified for the position, the internal rules for gender quotas for academic positions will be applied.
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Application and CV should be sent via link på denne siden «Søk denne stilling».
The application should contain a brief statement of research interests and motivation and the names and contact details of two referees.
Copies of diplomas/transcripts (bachelor and master) and testimonials as well as scientific works (incl. master thesis) including a list of publications (all in 3 copies/sorted in 3 identical bundles) should be sent to University of Bergen, Department of Biomedicine, Box 7804, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.
Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: February 15, 2008.
Quote reference number: 08/395
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