Universitetet i Oslo

Oslo

<h2>About the position</h2><p>The Institute of Clinical Medicine has a vacant position as Professor II or Associate Professor (depending on academic qualifications) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Division of Medicine and Laboratory Sciences. The position is fixed-term for five years. The part-time professorship (20 %) is combined with a fulltime (100 %) position as Researcher/Senior Engineer/Senior Physician at Telemark Hospital Trust.</p><p>Applicants should hold a strong record in research within clinical molecular biology and should also have ongoing research activity. It is expected that the successful candidate will develop a strong research network within the department and the institution, as well as nationally and internationally, and be able to obtain research funding from external sources. Ability to create an attractive and stimulating academic environment within the department and attract PhD students and postdoctoral fellows is essential. The successful applicant will also participate in teaching of medical students and postgraduate students in clinical molecular biology at the University of Oslo.</p><br /><h2>Qualification requirements</h2><ul><li><strong>Hold a position as Researcher/Senior Engineer/Senior physician at Telemark Hospital Trust</strong></li><li>Hold an MD or have educational background from molecular biological sciences and clinical medical genetics</li><li>Hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in molecular biological sciences</li><li>Have relevant experience within research leadership and administration</li><li>Have a research profile that will strengthen the research on clinical medical genetics at Telemark Hospital Trust. </li><li>Be able to develop  synergies between clinical and molecular research at Telemark Hospital Trust and University of Oslo. </li><li>Have a track-record for attracting competitive funding.</li><li>Have pedagogic education or relevant teaching experience.</li><li>Have experience in supervising PhD-candidates.</li><li>Have good cooperative and communication skills.</li><li>Have strong networking skills and ability to initiate national and international collaborations that has an overall ambition to benefit patients.</li></ul><br /><h2> Personal skills </h2><p>Interpersonal skills and the ability to attract competitive funding and create an attractive research environment, plans for research and ambitions relating to the applicant&#39;s personal teaching practice will be emphasized. </p><p>As a main rule, interviews will be held and references collected. Applicants may also be required to give a trial lecture.</p><br /><h2>We need different perspectives in our work </h2><p>UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/strategy/gender-equality/index.html" rel="nofollow">uio.no</a>.</p><p>We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?</p><p>We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.</p> <p>If you have an <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2017-06-21-838/%C2%A74#%C2%A74" rel="nofollow">immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps</a> (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the <a href="https://arbeidsgiver.dfo.no/strategisk-hr/inkluderingsarbeid/bli-bedre-pa-rekruttering/hvordan-skrive-stillingsannonser-som-inkluderer/positiv-saerbehandling-nar-man-soker-jobb-i-staten" rel="nofollow">Employer portal</a> (Norwegian).</p><p>The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports.<br /><br />More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/gender-equality/index.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><p>We hope you will apply for the position with us. </p><br /><h2>We offer </h2><ul><li>Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.</li><li>Committed colleagues in a good working environment. </li><li>Good <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/index.html" rel="nofollow">welfare schemes.</a></li><li>A workplace with good development and career opportunities. </li><li>Membership in the <a href="https://www.spk.no/en/" rel="nofollow">Statens Pensjonskasse</a>, which is one of Norway&#39;s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.</li><li>Salary according to current collective agreements / Salary level for the position will be negotiated according to standard protocols.</li></ul><p>Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at <a href="http://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/lonn-goder-og-reise" rel="nofollow">Employer Portal</a>.</p><br /><h2>Application</h2><p>Your application should include:</p><ul><li>A cover letter and CV.  </li><li>Complete list of publications.</li><li>Separate list of 10 most relevant publications to be evaluated specifically for the position (please submit in full text).  </li><li>Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates, including names of the candidates, period of supervision, information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses, as well as specific information regarding experience  as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate.form---phd-candidate-supervision.pdf (uio.no)</li><li>Description of qualifications regarding administration, leadership, teaching and foreign language skills.</li><li>Other relevant qualifications.</li></ul><p>Please, scan and send the documents as PDF-files (maximum 10 MB)</p><p>See guidelines for designing the application, information for applicants, rules for appointments to Associate/Adjunct Professorships as well as rules concerning pedagogical skills: http://www.med.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/procedures/  <br /> </p><ul><li>Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click &#34;Apply for the position&#34;.</li></ul><p>When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from <a href="https://www.vitnemalsportalen.no/english/" rel="nofollow">Vitnemålsportalen.no</a>. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.</p><br /><h2>General information</h2><p>Interviews and trial lecture will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.</p><p>Applicant lists can be published in accordance with <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2006-05-19-16" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Freedom of Information Act</a> § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.</p> <p>Please refer to the <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/rules-appointment-professor.html" rel="nofollow">Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo</a>, <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/rules-basic-pedagogical-competence.html" rel="nofollow">Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo</a> and <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guide-applicants.html" rel="nofollow">Guide for applicants for Professor and Associate professor positions - University of Oslo. </a></p><p>The University of Oslo has a <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/work-results/agreement-rights-to-work-results.html" rel="nofollow">transfer agreement</a> with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.</p><br />

Professor II/Associate professor 20% position in Medicine (Clinical Molecular Medicine)