Special Engineer

A temporary position as Special engineer is available at the Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, for one year from 16.september 2024.

The Dept. Medical Genetics at Oslo University Hospital is Norway’s largest medical genetics unit. In addition to diagnostic and clinical genetics, the department has a thriving research section with 9 research groups, and runs a national core facility for high throughput sequencing (HTS), the Norwegian Sequencing Centre (NSC). The NSC is a joint venture with the Department of Biosciences at the University of Oslo, forms the hub of the national sequencing consortium NorSeq, and provides services and competence in HTS at a national level. 

The department operates the largest instrument park for high throughput sequencing in Norway. We operate the following technologies: Illumina (1 x NovaSeq-X, 2 x NovaSeq-6000, 4 x MiSeq, 2 x NextSeq-500) and Oxford Nanopore (MinION). In addition, we operate a Bionano Saphyr instrument for detection of large structural variants, and a range of automation equipment, including Hamilton pipetting robots. We therefore possess the capacity to handle large genomics projects, as well as small targeted studies. Employees at the NSC also engage in research activities including method development within high throughput sequencing, and case-studies in familial genetic disease.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is essential to perform the tasks required of us. Therefore, we pursue diversity among our job applicants and encourage everyone to apply regardless of who you are and what background you have.

Job description

The successful candidate will work in the R&D section, at the high throughput sequencing core facility, within an existing team of 4 engineers. Tasks assigned to the position consist of, but are not limited to, performing library preparation reactions and operating HTS machines.

Prior experience of HTS sequencing library preparation and operating Illumina sequencing instruments is desired. Additional relevant experience running nanopore sequencing technology or Optical Genome Mapping may be considered an advantage. Experience with Molecular biology skills relevant to diverse research projects may also be considered when choosing the successful applicant. The candidate should also quickly integrate into the team, yet be able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Masters in Biology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology is required.
• A good command of English and Norwegian is required. Norwegian is advantageous, but not obligatory.

Personal qualities

• We are seeking an independent, yet service-minded and responsible employee with great flexibility and good interpersonal skills.
• He/she should be conscientious, organized, and capable of working independently in a result-oriented manner with a wide range of tasks.

We offer

• Salary in accordance with experience.
• Well equipped lab with state-of-the art technology.
• Professional and personal development.
• Flexible hours.
• New technology.
• International academic research environment.
• 1 year position, with possibility for extension.

Kontaktinformasjon

Gregor D. Gilfillan, Lab leader, NorSeq Sequencing core , 23 01 64 19, [email protected]

Arbeidssted

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Oslo universitetssykehus HF

Referansenr.: 4847909384
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Temp
Startdato: 16.09.2024
Sluttdato: 15.09.2025
Søknadsfrist: 31.08.2024