About the position 

The Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oslo is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and innovative researcher with strong collaborative and educational skills for a full-time Associate Professor position in the Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences.

The Department fosters a strong interdisciplinary environment that encompasses the central areas of the pharmaceutical field. Cutting-edge research, extensive national and international collaborations, and a leading master program in Pharmacy position us as main contributors in shaping the future of pharmacy in Norway. The Department emphasizes collaboration with healthcare providers, regulatory authorities, and pharmaceutical industries, including startup companies.

The Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences is one of the three sections at the Department of Pharmacy and is comprised of strong research groups specializing in basic pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical microbiology. The Section offers a vibrant and dynamic academic environment, ideal for ambitious researchers. We are currently seeking an associate professor in the fields of basic pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy or clinical pharmacy to strengthen one or more of the research groups in pharmacology (MetHealth, NeuroTox, Clinical Pharmacy).

Job description

The pharmaceutical biotech industry, university hospital, and academia cluster in the Oslo area is expanding, with Oslo Science City and the upcoming Life Science building playing crucial roles in this growth. The Department of Pharmacy will relocate to this new building in 2026, offering exceptional opportunities for groundbreaking research and innovation. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the building is equipped to break down traditional barriers between foundational sciences like biomedicine, pharmacy, and chemistry. By incorporating computational science, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, it will create a pioneering environment for research, education, and innovation.

The ideal candidate will significantly contribute to the scientific community in the new Life Science building by forging the future of pharmaceutical science at a high international level, specifically by strengthening the research within basic pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy or clinical pharmacy. Documented interdisciplinary and international cooperation is highly desirable. 

Teaching is an important part of the position, and the overall workload of teaching and research is typically divided equally between teaching and research. The successful candidate should be able to teach at all levels of the five-years study program in pharmacy, including master- and PhD levels. The position will entail teaching in various areas of pharmacology, including basic pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacy and clinical drug trials to students at all levels, including lectures, lab/group teaching, and supervision. 

Additional responsibilities include leading and initiating research-based teaching, supervising researchers, participating in examination-related duties, and undertaking administrative tasks as required. The successful candidate may also be assigned other teaching and administrative responsibilities by the Department or the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Qualification requirements

Required qualifications

• The successful applicant must hold a PhD preferentially in pharmacology, clinical pharmacy or basic medical sciences and possess a robust scientific track record within this research area. If the candidate's PhD is in a different field, they must have a documented, strong scientific track record in pharmacology following the completion of their doctoral degree.
• Master’s degree in pharmacy, medicine (MD), or equivalent education must be formally documented.
• Documented independent research experience after the PhD degree, including scientific production in international peer review journals. Scientific qualifications will play a major role, and the main emphasis will be on the candidate’s scientific production from the last five years.
• Documented success in acquisition of external funding.
• The successful applicant must be able to teach at all levels and to supervise Master and PhD students, especially in pharmacotherapy.
• Pedagogical qualifications and teaching and supervision experience at all levels will be an important factor in the evaluation process and must be well documented in a teaching portfolio. The applicant must describe her/his qualifications in view of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) framework which includes:
  •  Focus on student learning.
  •  A clear development over time.
  •  A researching approach.
  • A collegial attitude and practice. 
• The successful applicant must have fluent oral and written communication skills both in a Scandinavian language and in English. The candidate applying for the position must be proficient in one of the Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish) at the beginning of their appointment. To ensure that students acquire adequate professional communication skills in Norwegian, as required by Norwegian authorities, the program will be taught in Norwegian.
• Documented knowledge of European therapy guidelines and traditions is required. Strong candidates familiar only with American therapy guidelines and traditions may also be considered but must familiarize themselves with the Norwegian system upon employment.

The successful candidate who at the time of appointment cannot document sufficient teaching qualifications (minimum formal requirement is a 200-hour pedagogical program) will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two-year period.

Desired qualifications 

• International network, outreach activities, collegiality, and the ability to create a good working environment will be part of the evaluation.
• Experience with planning and conducting of clinical trials as well as regulatory experience in drug development.
• Independent teaching responsibility experience.
• Documented experience in research dissemination.
• Other qualifying activities such as innovation, patenting and research management.

Personal qualities 

• Ability to enthusiastically communicate complex scientific topics to students, colleagues and the general public.
• Ability to create and contribute to a well-functioning, inclusive and productive research environment.
• Networking skills, ability to collaborate and conduct scientific leadership.
• Ability to cooperate and communicate well.

The successful candidate should have an international profile with respect to the above criteria. The candidate for this position will be selected based on excellence, personal skills and fit with the Section’s research profile.

We offer 

• 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.
• A pleasant and stimulating work environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Associate Professor, position code 1011 in salary range NOK from 700 000 - 870 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
• The opportunity to apply for promotion to full professorship at a later stage only pertains to employment as Associate Professor.

Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

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.

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.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter.
• A research position paper (1–4 pages) describing the applicant’s vision and scientific ambitions for the near future.
• A detailed CV, including a complete list of education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative management, project acquisition and coordination experience, and other qualifying activities.
• Copies of educational certificates, PhD diploma, transcript of records and letters of recommendation.
• A complete list of publications and academic merits and awards (if not included in the CV).
• Full text of up to 10 selected scientific publications the applicant wishes to include in the evaluation.
• A document discussing the importance, interrelation, and relevance of the selected papers for this position.
• Educational portfolio of 3–6 pages documenting educational competence and experience, including a reflection note in which your own teaching practice and view of learning is anchored in the SoTL framework (focus on student learning, development over time, a researching approach and a collegial attitude and practice) 
• List of reference persons: 2–3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number) 

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position". Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

Rules for appointments to associate professorships

Rules for the assessment and weighting of pedagogical competence for appointments to permanent academic posts which include teaching duties.

Interviews and trial lecture will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 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 can't, you will hear from us.

Please refer to the Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo, Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo and Guide for applicants for Professor and Associate professor positions - University of Oslo. 

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

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Questions about the position

• Ragnhild Paulsen (Professor), +47 22844936, r.e.h.paulsen@farmasi.uio.no
• For questions regarding the recruitment system: Torunn Standal Guttormsen (HR Adviser), +47 22824272, t.s.guttormsen@mn.uio.no