Researcher Cardiology University of Oslo, Department of Cardiology

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society. The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty's educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university's largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas. Researcher Cardiology Research position at Department of Cardiology and KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, Clinic for Heart-, lung, and vascular medicine. A position as research assistant (SKO 1108) is open at Institute for Clinical Medicine with start up as soon as possible. We are looking for a motivated person holding an MD or Master’s degree (MRes/MSc) in (molecular) biology, (bio-)chemistry or (molecular or bio-) medical disciplines. The candidate will be hired for one year, with a plan to apply for admission to the PhD program at the University of Oslo and thereby prolongation for three years in total. The candidate should be motivated to complete a PhD with this project. The position is part of the Center for Cardiological Innovation at the Department of Cardiology (www.heart-sfi.no) and the KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research. These research networks gathers researchers with different academic backgrounds in projects focused on cardiovascular disease. The available methods comprise patient studies, animal models and molecular biology. Project aim and tasks for the candidate The aim of the project is to clarify whether exercise training can delay or prevent disease development in patients with a genetic disposition for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and to develop methods for detection of the disease at an early time point. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic disease, and results in abnormal growth of the heart and increased risk of sudden cardiac death. This project will combine patient data with animal models in a multi-disciplinary and team-based approach. The candidate will mainly be responsible for conducting animal experiments, including exercise training of genetically modified mice and advanced phenotyping with state-of-the art imaging techniques such as MRI in collaboration with other researchers. Formal and personal qualifications Interest in basic research with a clinical perspective Motivation for laboratory methods and animal experiments MD, MSc or other similar University degrees English proficency Motivation and intention to complete a PhD at the University of Oslo Fulfillment of formal admission criteria to the PhD program at the Universty of Oslo: http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/before-applying/admission Ability to work independently, as well as in a group We offer A position in an excellent research group with researcher of all academic backgrounds salary NOK 436 900 – 474 700 per annum, depending on qualifications attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities The application must include: Cover letter statement of motivation and research interests CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work) Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only) List of reference persons: 1-2 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number) For more information, please contact: Thor Edvardsen, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiology and Center Director of Center for Cardiological Innovation, e-mail: thor.edvardsen@medisin.uio.no Mathis Korseberg Stokke, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology and Center for Cardiological Innovation, e-mail: m.k.stokke@medisin.uio.no If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy Apply

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Faculty's educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years, Klinmed is the university's largest institute. Our activities follow the clinical activity at the hospitals and are spread across a number of geographical areas.

Researcher Cardiology

Research position at Department of Cardiology and KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, Clinic for Heart-, lung, and vascular medicine.

A position as research assistant (SKO 1108) is open at Institute for Clinical Medicine with start up as soon as possible. We are looking for a motivated person holding an MD or Master’s degree (MRes/MSc) in (molecular) biology, (bio-)chemistry or (molecular or bio-) medical disciplines. The candidate will be hired for one year, with a plan to apply for admission to the PhD program at the University of Oslo and thereby prolongation for three years in total. The candidate should be motivated to complete a PhD with this project.

The position is part of the Center for Cardiological Innovation at the Department of Cardiology (www.heart-sfi.no) and the KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research. These research networks gathers researchers with different academic backgrounds in projects focused on cardiovascular disease. The available methods comprise patient studies, animal models and molecular biology.

Project aim and tasks for the candidate

The aim of the project is to clarify whether exercise training can delay or prevent disease development in patients with a genetic disposition for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and to develop methods for detection of the disease at an early time point. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic disease, and results in abnormal growth of the heart and increased risk of sudden cardiac death. This project will combine patient data with animal models in a multi-disciplinary and team-based approach. The candidate will mainly be responsible for conducting animal experiments, including exercise training of genetically modified mice and advanced phenotyping with state-of-the art imaging techniques such as MRI in collaboration with other researchers.

Formal and personal qualifications

Interest in basic research with a clinical perspective
Motivation for laboratory methods and animal experiments
MD, MSc or other similar University degrees
English proficency
Motivation and intention to complete a PhD at the University of Oslo
Fulfillment of formal admission criteria to the PhD program at the Universty of Oslo: http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/before-applying/admission
Ability to work independently, as well as in a group

We offer

A position in an excellent research group with researcher of all academic backgrounds
salary NOK 436 900 – 474 700 per annum, depending on qualifications
attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

Cover letter statement of motivation and research interests
CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
List of reference persons: 1-2 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

For more information, please contact:

Thor Edvardsen, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiology and Center Director of Center for Cardiological Innovation, e-mail: thor.edvardsen@medisin.uio.no

Mathis Korseberg Stokke, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology and Center for Cardiological Innovation, e-mail: m.k.stokke@medisin.uio.no

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