Universitetet i Oslo
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Faculty of Dentistry is one of the leading odontological research and educational institutions in Europe. The faculty's research groups contribute top research within several odontological fields.
In addition to educating dentists and dental hygienists, the Faculty has Ph.D program and professional-oriented specialist education. The Faculty holds significant competence in the various research and clinical disciplines, with good interdisciplinary collaboration. It is a modern faculty with approximately 420 students and approximately 420 employees. The faculty is also Norway's largest dental clinic with approximately 50,000 patient visits a year. The Faculty of Dentistry has two departments: Institute of Clinical Dentistry and Department of Oral Biology.
Job description
PhD Research Fellow - Institutt of Clinical DentistryA 3-4 year PhD Research fellowship (position code 1017) is available at the Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry.The successful candidate will join a highly integrated and motivated team.
Project: Understanding oral and chemosensory disturbances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients.
For more information about requirements and project description, please follow this linkSupervisor Associate Professor - Preet Bano Singh.
More about the position
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Dentistry.The fellowship period is three (3) years.
Candidates may be offered one additional year by the Faculty of Dentistry; the four (4) year position then entails a compulsory workload of 25% that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and research assistance. This will be decided at the time of appointment.
For more information, please see our web site.
Starting date: as soon as possible.
Qualification requirements
The Faculty of Dentistry has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation.
Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. For all three candidates, we require:
The applicant should have a master's degree in Biomedicine. It would be an advantage if the applicant also holds a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language. Fluent oral and written communication skills in a Scandinavian language is required for a 4-year fellowship including teaching duties.
English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements.
Personal skills
- Ability to conduct high-quality independent research within a broad collaboration
- Interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to work together with PhD and/or Master/Bachelor students in specialty field
- Self-motivation, creativity, genuine curiosity about the subject, work discipline, professional ethics, and ambition
- Strong practical and analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Good social and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary scientific environment
- High drive for science
We offer
- Salary NOK 532 200 - 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as PhD Research fellow, position code 1017Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
- Vibrant international academic environment
- Career development programmes
- Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
How to apply
The application must include
- Cover letter
- statement of motivation and research interests and a clear indication of which of the positions you apply for.
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
- Certified copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records and
- Letters of recommendation
- Documentation of English proficiency
- List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Applicants with foreign diplomas are asked to send the original diploma with a Scandinavian or English translation. Foreign diplomas are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Translations must be certified.
Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants will receive an email when the hiring
Formal regulations
Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.
No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.
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.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts
relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to University of Oslo.
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.
Contact information
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