Postdoc in translational proton therapy research

Postdoc in translational proton therapy research

Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital.

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About the position

We are seeking a postdoc fellow in translational proton therapy research at our new, state-of-the art preclinical proton therapy facility at Oslo University Hospital. The project aims to develop a novel strategy for proton therapy, combining metabolic drugs with proton irradiation to improve treatment outcomes of patients with prostate cancer. A central objective is to establish a robust preclinical pipeline for proton-drug combination therapies, integrating medical imaging and digital histopathology, with a goal for future clinical translation.

Work will be carried out in a cross-disciplinary team spanning radiation biology, physics, oncology, radiology, and pathology, with close links to our clinical collaborators at the hospital. The position is available for 3 years, with the possibility of extension.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial for solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and we encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply

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Application deadline:

Employer:

Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Town/city:

Oslo

Title:

Postdoc

Positions:

1

Full-time/part-time:

Full-time

Employment type:

Contract

Percentage of full-time:

100

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Tasks

• Conduct pre-clinical studies in tumor-bearing mice
• Apply MR imaging, histopathology, transcriptomics, and related methods to assess tumor response markers following proton-drug combination therapy
• Link preclinical data to existing pretreatment data of prostate cancer patients

Qualifications

Required

• PhD in biology, biophysics, biotechnology, or related fields
  Hands-on experience with experimental research (cells and/or animal models)

Preferred

• Expertise in animal models
• Expertise in MRI, histopathology, ionizing radiation, and molecular analyses
• Experience with statistical methods for large scale data and image analysis

Your application must include

• A cover letter including a brief account of your qualifications, research interests, and motivation for the position
• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of master and PhD

Personal qualities

We seek a candidate who is ambitious, motivated, and structured in her/his work. You should be detail-oriented, reliable, collaborative, and able to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.

We offer

• Cutting-edge proton therapy research in new laboratories at Oslo University Hospital
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive work environment
  Opportunities for academic growth in a multidisciplinary team

Address:

Ullernchausseen, 0379 Oslo, Norway

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Contacts

Heidi Lyng

Group leader; Clinical Radiation Biology

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Tord Hompland

Unit leader; Preclinical Proton Therapy & Imaging

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About the employer

Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialized hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments. As Scandinavia's largest hospital, we carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments each year. The hospital has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments, and has several national centers of competence. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and health care research conducted at Norwegian hospitals, and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel.