University of Bergen
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cancer Biomarkers, Neurobiology, and Single-Cell Transcriptomics University of Bergen in Norway
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Full-time 3-year postdoctoral position. Salary NOK 690,000 on the state salary scale; NOK 700,000 for applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry; NOK 725,000 for applicants with medical specialization. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits. The project is externally financed by the Norwegian Cancer Society and the Norwegian Breast Cancer Society, Pink Ribbon.
Deadline
Oct 13, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Bergen

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University of Bergen (Norway) is advertising a 3-year full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO), Department of Clinical Medicine.
The project, “Cancer-neuron synapses and behavior of breast cancer”, is funded by the Norwegian Cancer Society and the Norwegian Breast Cancer Society (Pink Ribbon). The research focuses on functional interactions between peripheral nerves and breast cancer cells, using human co-culture models based on stem cell-derived neurons and breast cancer organoids, together with clinical tissue material.
The work combines single-cell transcriptomics, single-nucleus transcriptomics, spatial molecular profiling, proteomics, and multiplexed immunofluorescence/imaging. The successful candidate will perform wet-lab and computational analyses, including sample preparation, 10x Genomics workflows, quality control, clustering, cell-type annotation, differential expression, data integration, visualization, and biological interpretation.
Applicants should have a PhD (or thesis submitted before the deadline) in neurobiology, tumor biology, or a related field, plus strong R/Python bioinformatics skills and experience with single-cell or single-nucleus RNA-seq. Experience with neuronal cell cultures, stem cell-derived neuronal populations, tumor innervation, synapses, or spatial transcriptomics is highly desirable. Good English and a publication record are required.
Salary is NOK 690,000 per year, with higher scales for medicine/dentistry or medical specialization. The role includes pension enrollment and welfare benefits. Deadline: 13 October 2026. Apply via Jobbnorge and submit the required documents, including a motivation statement, diplomas/transcripts, thesis documentation, publication list, selected papers, and two references.
Funding details
Full-time 3-year postdoctoral position. Salary NOK 690,000 on the state salary scale; NOK 700,000 for applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry; NOK 725,000 for applicants with medical specialization. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits. The project is externally financed by the Norwegian Cancer Society and the Norwegian Breast Cancer Society, Pink Ribbon.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or equivalent degree within neurobiology, tumor biology, or a relevant field, or have the doctoral thesis submitted before the deadline. The PhD must be awarded no later than 5 months after the closing date. Required experience includes hands-on isolation, quality assessment, and preparation of single-cell and/or nuclei suspensions from complex biological material; generating single-cell or single-nucleus RNA-sequencing data using 10x Genomics or equivalent platforms; and strong independent bioinformatics/programming skills in R, Python, or equivalent for end-to-end analysis of single-cell/single-nucleus RNA-seq datasets. Good oral and written English and a documented publication record are required. Desirable experience includes neuronal cell cultures, stem cell-derived neuronal populations, tumor innervation, synapses, neurobiology, spatial transcriptomics/proteomics, multiplexed imaging, and integration of spatial and single-cell data. The applicant should be independent, structured, collaborative, interested in supervising students, and able to combine lab work with quantitative analysis.
How to apply
Apply through the Jobbnorge application portal and include a motivation/research statement, transcripts and diplomas, documentation of submitted doctoral thesis, complete publication list, PDF copies of selected publications, and two references. Contact Heidrun Vethe for further information if needed.
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