Universitetet i Oslo

Oslo

Aina Sandvik

HR-rådgiver

Angelika Sorteberg

Professor II

Per Kristian Eide

<h2>About the position</h2><p>We have an available temporary, full-time position as researcher (SKO 1108) at the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. </p><p>The research project is anchored in the K.G. Jebsen Center for Brain Fluid Research, led by Professor Per Kristian Eide. The center has fund for a total of four more years; the end date being 19 september 2029. </p><p>This project will be carried out in close partnership with a diverse team that spans multiple disciplines, emphasizing the need for strong communication and interpersonal skills. </p> <br /><h2>More about the position </h2><p>The researcher is expected to take active part in the research cooperation within the group and to co-supervise students, and will be supported in acquiring qualifications, promoting current and future work in higher academic positions within the relevant disciplines.</p><br /><h2>You will work with</h2><p>The objective of the project is research activity associated with the defined objectives of the center, the major work assignments being:</p><ul><li>MRI data analysis </li></ul><p>In addition, the researcher will be encouraged to present research regularly both in the department and at international scientific conferences.</p><p>The position is externally financed, with funding until 31 December 2026.</p><br /><h2>Qualifications</h2><p><strong>Qualification requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Master of Science in Medical Technology.</li><li>Background in MRI physics. </li><li>Documented experience with MRI data analysis and processing, particularly in neuroimaging.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in research activities relevant for the center activities.</li><li>Good programming skills (e.g. MATLAB, R, or similar).</li><li>Experience in using Services for sensitive data (TSD). </li><li>Knowledge of neuroimaging toolkits (e.g. FSL, FreeSurfer).</li><li>Manage running analysis pipelines on high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. </li><li>Knowledge of Brain Imaging Data Stucture (BIDS). </li><li>Experience with MRI pulse programming. </li><li>Excellent communication skills in a Nordic language.</li><li>Very good written and spoken English skills.<br /> </li></ul> <br /><h2>Personal skills</h2><p>We are looking for a driven, hard-working and organized candidate.</p><p>A successful candidate should have a genuine interest in pursuing an academic career and possess the following strengths: </p><ul><li>Strong scientific capacity and analytical skills as well as the ability to handle large, shared projects in multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>Capability to work both independently and as a team player.</li><li>Willingness to learn new skills as the laboratory grows and techniques evolve.</li><li>Personal suitability for the position as well as genuine interest in the project.</li></ul><p>Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.</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>A pleasant and stimulating work environment.</li><li>Good <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/index.html" rel="nofollow">welfare schemes.</a></li><li>Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/exercise/" rel="nofollow">exercise during working hours.</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 in position as Researcher, position code 1108 in salary range NOK 560 000 - 640 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.</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>Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO</h2><p>Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.</p><p>If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.</p><p>We hope that you will apply for the position. </p><br /><h2>Application</h2><p>Your application should include:</p><ul><li>Application letter with statement of motivation, scientific background and research interests.</li><li>CV (education, positions and academic work.</li><li>A complete list of publications.</li><li>Transcripts and certificates.</li><li>Contact information for 2-3 references.</li></ul><p>Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click &#34;Apply for the position&#34;.</p><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>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  <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/rules-use-research-post.html" rel="nofollow">Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO.</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 />

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Researcher in MR physics at Division of Clinical Neuroscience (NVR)

Researcher in MR physics