PhD Research Fellow in DNA repair and telomere stability in cancer (ref 259850)


21 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company
University of Oslo
Research Field
Medical sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Norway
Application Deadline
21 Apr 2024 – 23:00 (Europe/Oslo)
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Development of cancer requires pre-cancerous cells to evolve ways to circumvent the limited replicative lifespan of human somatic cells. In up to 80–90% of cancers this is mediated by overexpression of the telomerase multiprotein-RNA complex, which elongates chromosomal ends using an RNA template.

Although targeting the telomerase pathway is a promising strategy for cancer treatment, to date, no pharmacological options for disrupting oncogenic telomerase activity have been approved for regulatory use, despite significant advancements in this field. However, we have recently demonstrated that deficiency specific DNA damage proteins leads to defects in RNA quality control, which affects the stability of the telomerase RNA-component, conferring telomere dysfunction and cellular growth arrest. The key knowledge need is to translate this finding into a therapeutic application.

For more information and how to apply: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259850/phd-research-fellow-in-dna-repair-and-telomere-stability-in-cancer

Requirements

Research Field
Medical sciences
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed)
Country
Norway
Geofield

Where to apply

Website
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259850/phd-research-fellow-in-dn…

Contact

City
Oslo
Website
https://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/english/
Street
PO box 1072 Blindern
Postal Code
NO-0316
E-Mail
[email protected]

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