Full-Time Research Position at Sars International Centre, 2011 in Norway

The Sars International Centre is a partner of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and a department of Uni Research AS, affiliated with the University of Bergen. The Centre is focused on basic research in marine molecular biology, developmental biology and evolution, through genetic and comparative studies of invertebrates and vertebrates.

The Sars Centre has a temporary full-time position available as Research Assistant in the Jiang research group. The group studies morphogenesis during animal development using the marine invertebrate Ciona intestinalis notochord as a model. The successful candidate will assist the group leader and post-doctoral researcher in a six month (with the possibility of extension) assignment to study the cell biology of ascidian notochord tubulogenesis. Specific tasks include molecular biology (specifically, construction of expression clones for studying gene function), transient transfection in Ciona embryos, and immunohistochemistry.

Applicants should have a bachelor or master degree in biology. Experience in molecular cloning, antibody staining of marine animal embryos, basic developmental biology techniques (including in vitro fertilization, embryo culture, and DNA transfection) is desired.

The position is available immediately and the start date is negotiable. The salary for Research Assistant (code 8110/8111) is negotiable and depends on qualifications. Uni Research has insurance agreements for their employees and is an equal opportunity employer.

The working language is both English and Norwegian and interviews will be conducted in English in the presence of bilingual English/Norwegian committee members.

Further information may be obtained from Dr. Di Jiang, Group Leader: di.jiang@sars.uib.no, tel +47 555 84320).

Written applications in English, including a CV, containing all information about education and work experience should be marked 11Sars05 and sent to: Sars Centre, Administration Office, Thormøhlensgt. 55, NO-5008 Bergen, Norway, no later than June 17, 2011.

Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

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