Lab Engineer in High Throughput Sequencing technology - KLM medisinsk genetikk Oslo Universitetssykehus

The Norwegian Sequencing Centre (NSC) is the leading high-throughput sequencing (HTS) core facility in Norway and provides services and competence within this field at a national level. The NSC is hosted by Department of Medical Genetics (DMG) at Oslo University Hospital and the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) at the Department of Biosciences at the University of Oslo.

The NSC has by far the largest instrument park for HTS in Norway. At present, we are operating the following technologies: Illumina (4 HiSeq X, 2 HiSeq 3/4000, 2 HiSeq 2500, 3 MiSeq, 2 NextSeq500) and Pacific Biosciences (RSII and Sequel). We therefore possess the capacity to handle large genomics projects, as well as small targeted studies. In addition, the NSC has a range of automation equipment (Hamilton and Perkin Elmer pipetting robots). Employees at the NSC also engage in research activities including, but not limited to, method development within high throughput sequencing.

A position as Lab Engineer, working with High Throughput Sequencing technology, is available at The Norwegian Sequencing Centre (NSC; www.sequencing.uio.no) hosted by the Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital. The appointment is for a period of two years and is available from August 2017, with the possibility of extension.

All applicants must apply through WebCruiter

Job description

• The successful candidate will assume the role of assistant lab manager at the facility
• Tasks assigned to the position consist of, but are not limited to, evaluating and advising on project design and sequencing strategy, performing library preparation reactions and running HTS machines
• The assistant manager will be required to act as manager during the absence of the facility manager
• Experience with low-input methods and bioinformatics analysis will be considered an advantage
• When not engaged in the tasks required to run the core facility services, the candidate will have time to pursue their own research interests
• Grant- and paper-writing skills will therefore be an advantage
• The research potential, and how the candidate's research interests match with other researchers in the department (genetics and epigenetics) will also be considered when choosing the successful applicant

Qualifications

• Masters: Bioinformatics/Computer Science
• Candidates must have prior practical experience with High Throughput Sequencing library preparation
• The minimum educational requirement for this position is a master degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology or relevant fields. Candidates with a PhD degree are encouraged to apply

Education field

• Biologi
  
• Bioingeniørfag
  

Education level

• Høyskole / Universitet, Hovedfag / Mastergrad

Personal qualities

• We are seeking an independent, yet service-minded and responsible employee with great flexibility and good interpersonal skills
• We are seeking a candidate who is conscientious, organized, and can work independently in a result-oriented manner with a wide range of tasks
• A good command of English is required

Language

• Engelsk
• Norsk

We offer

• Salary in accordance with experience
• Well equipped lab with state-of-the art technology
• The possibility to perform your own research
• Professional and personal development
• Flexible hours
• New technology
• International academic research environment
• Contract period: 2 years, with good opportunities for extension
• Start date: immediate / can be discussed

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