Unit Leader, "Systems Cancer Biomedicine"

at  Oslo universitetssykehus

Unit Leader, “Systems Cancer Biomedicine”
Department of Molecular Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital
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About the position
The Institute for Cancer Research (ICR), organized as part of the Division for Cancer Medicine, conducts cutting-edge cancer research ranging from basic biology to translational and clinical research. It is Norway’s leading cancer research institute with a strong international standing. ICR, located close to the new Radium Hospital/Cancer Clinic, has currently 390 employees organized in 25 research groups. Within ICR, Department of Molecular Oncology’s main research programs are devoted to colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. The department has a longstanding project portfolio also on other solid tumour types. Their expertise in biomedical research spans several disciplines from cell biology to translational research, including also active clinical research collaborations, and there is a broad range of advanced technologies established in-lab. Cancer Systems Biomedicine is a prioritized research area within the ICR and Department of Molecular Oncology (strategy document)
We are seeking an experienced scientist to join the Department of Molecular Oncology as Unit Leader in Systems Cancer Biomedicine, focusing on computational cancer biology and contributing to developing the computational biology infrastructure. This role involves a 50 % commitment to leading independent research projects and another 50 % to overseeing e-infrastructure, analysis pipelines, data management, and large-scale computation within the Department and contributing to the systems cancer biomedicine network at the Institute. Start up date after agreement.Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe that this is absolutely essential for accomplishing the tasks required of us. Therefore, we want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions and encourage everyone to apply, regardless of who you are or what background you have.
Key information
Application deadline:
08.11.2024
Employer:

• Lead cancer research projects with a special focus on Systems Cancer Biomedicine of common cancer diseases.
• Manage and optimize e-infrastructure, analysis pipelines, data management systems, and computational resources critical for large-scale biomedical research.
• Active participation in planning, implementing, discussing, and presenting research outcomes.
• Supervise and train both new and advanced informatics personnel