Research Coordinator - Adviser

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 26 500 students and 7 200 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 55,000 patient visits a year. The Faculty of Dentistry has two departments: Institute of Clinical Dentistry and Department of Oral Biology.

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About the position 

A temporary position as an Adviser is available at the Institute of Oral Biology - Biofilm2 in an externally funded RESISFORCE project. 

The project is a Norway–India–Brazil–Canada–USA partnership led by Prof. Fernanda Petersen at University of Oslo to advance world‑class education and research in biofilm and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Together with partners (e.g., UNICAMP, McGill, UIC, Forsyth Institute, OHSU, TCS), we:

• Enable international mobility for students and staff
• Run hybrid symposia and hands‑on workshops
• Develop virtual -enhaced tools and MOOC‑based learning
• Build a global, interdisciplinary network focused on big‑data AMR science

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Your areas of responsibility will be

• Coordinate research–education activities across partners (mobility, symposia/workshops, virtual reality/MOOC design and delivery, dissemination).
• Drive international networking: match projects and mentors; curate engaging programs alongside major AMR meetings; foster an inclusive, global community.
• Coordinate virtual reality‑enabled and MOOC learning: align outcomes, interactive tasks, and assessments.
• Support web‑based platforms for training and outreach; help present tools, datasets, and results to scientific, clinical, policy, and public audiences.
• Contribute to and coordinate multi‑partner applications to external funds (e.g., Horizon Europe/ERC, RCN, EU-OneHealth AMR, CAPES, ICMR) by convening inputs, drafting sections, and aligning work plans and timelines.

Qualifications 

You must have 

• Master’s degree or higher; PhD preferred in life/health sciences.
• Experience coordinating international activities in research/education settings and collaborating across cultures.
• Practical skills that support the consortium:
  • Developing/maintaining interactive web‑based platforms for research and training
  • Designing/automating HPC workflows 
  • Course development and digital education (online modules/MOOCs) 
• Documented record of teaching, student supervision, and international collaboration.
• Strong written and oral communication in English; proficiency with collaboration tools (Teams/Zoom, MS/Google).

You should have

• Experience organizing international workshops/symposia and hybrid events.
• Commitment to open science, research dissemination, and capacity building 

Personal skills 

• Passion for AMR and global health; proactive and impact‑driven.
• Excellent collaborator and facilitator across disciplines and cultures.
• Organized, analytical, and quality‑focused; clear documentation habits; inclusive mindset.

Personal suitability will be emphasized in the recruitment process.

We need different perspectives in our work 

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 uio.no.

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?

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.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (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 Employer portal (Norwegian).

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We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

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.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment. 
• A pivotal role uniting high‑level AMR research with innovative education in a leading international consortium.
• Hands‑on experience coordinating large international programs, shaping virtual reality/MOOC learning, and expanding a global AMR network.
• Collaboration with renowned partners and strong institutional support.
• 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 an Adviser, position code 1434 in salary range NOK from 650 000 - 750 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

   

• Start date: as soon as possible. This is a full‑time position for a duration of 11 months.

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Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter.
• CV.
• Diplomas and certificates.
• Contact information for 2-3 references.
• Letter of application 

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. 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.

General information

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 cannot, you will hear from us.

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Questions about the position

• Fernanda Cristina Petersen (Professor), +47 91186028, f.c.petersen@odont.uio.no