Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mucosal Immunology

About the role

Three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. The project investigates immune regulation at mucosal surfaces (gut, lung, and airway), with a focus on how epithelial-immune cell crosstalk governs barrier function and inflammatory disease. Postdoctoral fellows are employed as university staff on Norwegian state salary scale with pension and full social benefits. Deadline: 5 June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments in mucosal immunology, including primary cell culture, organoid models, and in vivo murine models.
• Apply flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, and next-generation sequencing approaches (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics).
• Analyse large immunological datasets using R or Python; integrate multi-omics outputs.
• Co-supervise Master’s and PhD students.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences.

Requirements

• PhD in immunology, biomedicine, molecular biology, or a closely related field awarded before the start date.
• Documented experience with primary mucosal immune cell isolation and functional assays.
• Proficiency in flow cytometry and at least one transcriptomic or multi-omics technique.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with organoid culture systems (intestinal, airway).
• Background in computational analysis of single-cell data.
• Publications in mucosal immunology or closely adjacent fields.

How to apply

Apply via Jobbnorge at the link above by 5 June 2026. Submit: cover letter, CV, full list of publications, copies of degree certificates and transcripts, and the names and contact details of two referees.