Job description

A permanent position as Associate Professor in Low-energy Nuclear Physics is available at the Department of Physics, under the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Successful candidates are expected to initiate, carry out and lead experimental research activities within the field of nuclear structure physics and/or nuclear astrophysics. She/he is expected to acquire external funding to new research projects in this area, to supervise PhD and MSc candidates, and to play an active role in teaching, at both the bachelor and master/PhD level. 50% of the working time will be devoted to teaching, teaching related activities and administrative duties.

The nuclear physics group at the Department of Physics operates the Oslo Cyclotron Laboratory (OCL) with the MC35 Scanditronix Cyclotron and the Oslo Scintillator Array OSCAR, an array of 30 large-volume LaBr3(Ce) detectors. The group is furthermore member of the ISOLDE collaboration at CERN, and pursues complementary research programs at international research facilities worldwide. Successful candidates are expected to lead a research program at OCL and to contribute to the management of the facility.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has the strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for the advertised position will be selected in accordance with this ambition. The applicant should have the following mandatory qualifications:

• A PhD degree in Physics;
• Several years of post-doctoral experience.
• Strong documented research competence within the field of experimental nuclear structure physics and/or nuclear astrophysics;
• Pedagogical skills and an ability to take active part in teaching;
• Organizational and collaborative skills.
• Good language skills, in particular a good command of both written and spoken English. The person appointed to the position must be able to teach in Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) within three years after being hired.

The following qualifications will be prioritized in the assessment:

• Documented research competence and interests relevant for the research program at OCL;
• Strong academic qualifications and strong record of international peer-reviewed publications in journals with high impact factors in the scope of the position (with emphasis on the past five years record);
• Ability to collaborate across established academic disciplines and build national and international networks
• Experience with attracting external research funding and leading scientific research projects
• Pedagogical experience on master or bachelor levels and ability to supervise and inspire students
• Experience in development/redesign of courses/teaching methods, and motivation to take part in developing/improving study programs
• Experience with programming e.g. in Python or Matlab, and using numerical methods in research and education
• Experience with communicating university level research and education to a wider (non-scientific) audience

Evaluation

Interviews and trial lectures will be used as part of the appointment process. The basis for assessment will be the scholarly production of the applicant, other qualifications, pedagogical or educational, the applicant’s qualifications within leadership and administration as well as the general personal suitability. In ranking the competent applicants, the full range of qualifications will be considered and explicitly assessed.

References will also be contacted.

Reference is otherwise made to rules regarding the procedures for appointment of persons to positions as professors and associate professors at the University of Oslo:

Reference is otherwise made to rules regarding the procedures for appointment of persons to positions as professors and associate professors at the University of Oslo and Rules for the assessment and weighting of pedagogical competence for appointments to permanent academic posts which include teaching duties.

We offer

• Salary NOK 555 100 - 754 900 per annum depending on qualifications
• A professionally stimulating working environment
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
• The opportunity to apply for promotion to full professorship at a later stage

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interests)
• CV
• Summary of up to 3 selected scientific publications the applicant wishes to include in the evaluation describing their significance and impact. PDF of these publications (or open access link to these) must be provided
• Research plan including possible synergies with the Department’s sections with an emphasis on Low-energy Nuclear Physics (up to 5 pages)
• List of scientific production with bibliographic references
• PhD Diploma
• A portfolio containing documentation of teaching experience, a description of teaching philosophy, capability of external fund raising and other qualifications the applicant wants to have considered
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Formal regulations

The successful candidate who at the time of appointment cannotdocument basic teaching qualifications will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two-year period.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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 University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions. Women are encouraged to apply.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Contactinformation

• Head of Department Jöran Moen, email: j.i.moen@fys.uio.no, phone: + 47 228 56430
• Professor Sunniva Siem, email: sunniva.siem@fys.uio.no, phone: +47 22 85 64 06.

For technical questions regarding the application system, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen, +47 22 85 71 96, e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no.

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