Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN University) is home to over 14,000 students and 1,000 employees, and has campuses in Lillehammer, Hamar, Elverum, Rena, Evenstad and Blæstad.
INN University aspires to build strong and enduring academic and research environments that will spearhead regionally, nationally and internationally.
We are developing a new and better institution with high academic and pedagogical quality, aiming at achieving university accreditation by 2020.
Our vision is "Stronger Together".
The Evenstad campus is located at the heart of Østerdalen in Stor-Elvdal municipality, approximately 20 km south of the town of Koppang. The campus has a pleasant and inclusive study and academic environment, as well as scenic surroundings. At Evenstad, we offer programs in applied ecology, forestry and wildlife management at BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
The position will be allocated to the One Health/Ecophysiology research group, as part of an ongoing research project on semi-domesticated reindeer (2021-2025)
About the position
A two years employment as a post doc.
The position will be allocated to the One Health/Ecophysiology research group, as part of an ongoing research project on semi-domesticated reindeer (2021-2025):
Animal welfare, behaviour, health and sustainability – the effects of feeding on reindeer and reindeer herding (WelFed).
About 120 000 semi-domesticated reindeer are using 40% of the land of Norway, and reindeer herding is a corner stone of the Sami culture and traditions as well as an important livelihood. Traditional reindeer herding, based exclusively on natural pastures and traditional migration patterns is transitioning towards an increasing degree of supplementary- or full-ration feeding. This is a direct response from the herders to mitigate climate change (e.g., ice-locked winter pastures) and fragmentation and loss of pastureland, and the feeding practice may change the reindeer industry in fundamental ways. This project will therefore investigate short- and long-term effects of different feeding-regimes for semi-domesticated reindeer. We will focus on effects on animal welfare and behaviour, health and diseases as well as societal and cultural aspects of this transition. This project will create new knowledge for reindeer herders, management bodies, and politicians to not only better maintain good animal health and welfare today but to also be prepared for climate change and the future. The WelFed project will require a multidisciplinary approach, including veterinary medicine, infection biology, ecology, animal welfare, and social science.
We are seeking a Post Doc research scientist to work in the One Health/Ecophysiology research group at Campus Evenstad. The group has a long standing and merited experience with wildlife management, chemical immobilization, ecophysiology and infectious diseases among many species and populations of wildlife in the northern regions, including semi-domesticated reindeer.
The Post Doc position at Evenstad will be focused on infection biology, but the successful applicant should also be prepared to work with a variety of themes and people of varying backgrounds both nationally and internationally. This position will involve fieldwork with herds of semi-domesticated reindeer in Norway and Sweden, as well as setting up and maintaining laboratory facilities for the described activities at Campus Evenstad. Samples from reindeer will be analyzed for exposure to infectious agents as potential reindeer pathogens and for pathogens of zoonotic interest.
Contact:
Professor Morten Tryland, email: morten.tryland@inn.no
Qualifications
Required qualifications
PhD in infection biology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, immunology, biotechnology or a related discipline
Experience in designing experiments, analysis of data, statistics, writing manuscripts and presenting research findings
Skills in experimental or diagnostic laboratory work (infection biology)
International peer-reviewed publications within the research field
Desired qualifications
Experience with fieldwork, large mammals and sample collection
Experience with laboratory techniques for diagnostics, particularly those used for isolation, identification and classification of agents (e.g., microscopy, serology, PCR, sequencing and phylogeny).
Experience with statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, R) and data handling and storage.
Personal skills
Ability to work independently in a goal-oriented way, with a structured approach and a strong sense of responsibility
Ability to work as part of a team and to assume different roles which require collaboration (e.g., supervisors, PhD and master students, reindeer herders).
Good academic communication and writing skills
Good presentation abilities in English (written and oral)
Speaking a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, Sami) is preferrable
In addition to an updated CV, applications should include a section describing how your qualifications, experience and training are meeting the demands of the job description, and your own motivation for applying the job and being part of our research group. Applications should also include names, affiliations and e-mail contacts of two contact persons who can be contacted immediately if the applicant is shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates will be further approached by interviews (online or on campus).
For more information on the formal qualification requirements, see Regulations on employment and promotion in teaching and research positions
Determination of which candidate is best qualified for the position is made after a comprehensive assessment of education, experience and personal compatibility and other qualification requirements as formulated in the vacancy text, as well as motivation for the position.
How to apply
Application and CV are to be registered electronically via "Apply for position"
The application must include:
Application letter
Comprehensive overview of education, diplomas, work experience, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, acquisition work, coordination experience and other qualifying activities
Documentation of pedagogical qualifications in a systematic, comprehensive presentation, including overview of formal pedagogical training, pedagogical practical experience (e.g. teaching / supervision experience), experience in study programme quality development, development of educational programmes, curriculum development, etc. In addition, one page of reflection on your pedagogical background and your own pedagogical development is required
Overview of externally funded projects
List of publications
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Relevant applications will be considered by an expert committee. Comprehensive CVs, certified copies of diplomas and certificates, publication lists and documents/works to be considered must be submitted as electronic attachments or links to the application.
Qualified applicants will be invited to an interview and a test of practical teaching skills.
Requests for exemptions from the public applicant list must be clearly justified and stated via the electronic application form. Applicants will be contacted if INN University cannot comply with the request (cf. § 25 of the Freedom of Information Act).
The state workforce should, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of the population. It is therefore a personnel policy goal at INN University to achieve a balanced age and gender composition and to recruit people with an immigrant background. If necessary, the working conditions are adapted for persons with disabilities. If applicants declare in their CV that they have a disability, this information may be used for registration purposes in connection with the target employment numbers.
We offer
An exciting and challenging job at a developing institution, dedicated colleagues and a supportive working environment
A challenging and exciting project with opportunities for personal and scientific development.
An independent and flexible work setting that the successful candidate may to a large extent influence her/himself. Daily contact with inspiring skilled colleagues.
A campus setting surrounded by forests and mountains with opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Life insurance and occupational injuries insurance are included. Pension contributions to Statens pensjonskasse (State Pension Fund) will be automatically deducted. All residents in Norway are automatically included in the Norwegian public health system.
The position’s salary follows position code 1352 post doc in the state's wage regulations, determined according to competence and experience
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