"Research Fellow SKO 1109 at Centre for Precision Psychiatry"

Research Fellow Position (20%)

Centre for Precision Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo (UiO)

About the Position

The Centre for Precision Psychiatry at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiO, invites applications for a 20% Research Fellow position. The Centre leads multidisciplinary studies involving hospital departments in Oslo and multiple research groups at UiO.

The main goal is to advance precision medicine in psychiatry through sophisticated statistical analyses of large-scale human genetic and neuroimaging data. The focus is on understanding how biological, psychological, and environmental factors contribute to severe mental and neuropsychiatric disorders, their treatment, and outcomes.

The Centre has access to extensive datasets including biomarkers, clinical and cognitive variables, genotypes, sequencing data, and brain MRI from large population cohorts (e.g., UK Biobank, ABCD) and patient groups. Collaborations extend to national population cohorts (MoBa, HUSK, HUNT, TromsøStudy), Nordic partners for registry and biobank integration, and major international consortia such as the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) and ENIGMA.

More information: Precision Psychiatry Group

Main Tasks

• Provide advice on study design and translational research projects involving multimodal data, including genetics.
• Analyze large-scale human genotype–phenotype data and gene × environment interactions.
• Supervise PhD students in precision psychiatry projects.
• Write research publications and reports.
• Contribute strategically to grant proposals and research protocols.

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral degree in genetics, medicine, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with handling and analyzing large-scale human genotype data (including quality control and multimodal analyses).
• Proven expertise in translating genetic associations into functional insights and clinical applications.
• Experience in grant writing within population genetics and/or molecular psychiatry.
• Fluent in written and oral English and Norwegian.
• Strong software and analytical skills.

Personal Skills

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Independence, reliability, and strong organizational skills.

Employment will be based on a comprehensive assessment of qualifications, including personal suitability.

We Offer

• Exciting and meaningful work within an organization dedicated to sustainable and knowledge-based societal development.
• A pleasant and stimulating work environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Up to 1.5 hours weekly exercise during working hours.
• Opportunities for career development.
• Membership in Statens Pensjonskasse, Norway’s excellent pension scheme, including beneficial mortgages and insurance.
• Salary range for Researcher position (SKO 1109): NOK 620,000 – 720,000 (depending on experience and competence). A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund applies.

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Inclusive Worklife and Diversity at UiO

UiO values inclusion and diversity and aims for balanced gender composition and diverse professional expertise, life experiences, and perspectives. Qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps, or immigrant backgrounds will be invited to interviews where applicable.

Application Instructions

Please submit your application via Jobbnorge by clicking “Apply for the position” and include:

• Application letter
• CV
• Complete list of publications
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact details of 2–3 references

Retrieve education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no, or upload transcripts if unavailable. All documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General Information

• The best-qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
• Applicant lists may be published under the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25; exemption requests can be submitted with justification.
• See regulations: Act on Universities and Colleges chapter 3 and UiO research post rules SKO 1108, 1109, 1110, 1183.
• UiO has a transfer agreement securing rights to all research results.

About UiO and Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed)

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest-ranked educational and research institution with 26,500 students and 7,200 employees. UiO’s broad academic disciplines and internationally recognized research communities make it a major societal contributor.

The Institute of Clinical Medicine is the Faculty’s largest institute, managing educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital, with about 900 employees. Activities align closely with clinical hospital work and cover several geographic areas.

Contact

Application deadline: 11 June 2025

Employer: University of Oslo

Location: Boks 1072 Blindern, 0316 Oslo

Position scope: Fixed percentage (20%)

Position type: Permanent