Position as Researcher (20 %) at European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC)

Job description

For a clinical researcher with a primary position at the Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital there is now a vacant 20 % position as Researcher (SKO1109) at The Institute of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo (UiO). The position is placed at the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), the Cancer Association’s centre for Patient-Centred Care. We are looking for an experienced researcher who can contribute to strengthening our expertise and capacity in research and external communication. We are particularly seeking someone with experience in leading application processes and supervision in palliative care, nationally and internationally

More about the position

PRC is organized within the Department of Oncology (AKB) and the Institute of Clinical Medicine at UiO. PRC has a large national and international interdisciplinary network with outstanding researchers from many countries in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Together, we work to ensure that patients and their families receive the best possible knowledge-based care locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

PRC has the following prioritized research areas: nutrition/cachexia, pain, quality of life, health services research, and end-of-life research. The centre is currently conducting several large international multi-centre studies. PRC is also in the leading role in several EU financed projects. For all areas, research-based strategies are being developed for implementing research findings into clinical practice.

Starting in November 2024, a 20% position is available as researcher at the Institute of Clinical Medicine. The researcher will be part of the research group at PRC, consisting of 5 senior researchers along with 1 professor in palliative care at AKB. We are looking for someone who can contribute within several of PRC's thematic areas by joining ongoing research projects, assisting in the development of new projects and applying for external funding for these. 

The part-time position has funding for 3 years and eligible applicants must already possess a full-time position at AKB. 

Applicants must attach a full publication list and the five most important articles they have written.

Work tasks will include:

• Lead research within several of PRC's prioritized research areas.
• Responsible for writing grant applications and organizing application processes in PRC.
• Contribute to PRC's network activities regionally, nationally, and internationally, including organizing PRC's annual international research seminar.
• Supervise PhD- and postdoc-candidates nationally and internationally.
• Teaching other healthcare professions.
• Collaborate with external PRC partners.
• Collaborate with clinicians and other clinical research areas in AKB.
• Communicate research findings.

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must have completed a PhD and documented research experience at the academic intermediate level or higher.
• A healthcare background relevant to palliative research and education.
• Experience with research in the health services.
• Broad experience with writing grant applications.
• Ability to write scientific articles independently.
• Experience with international research collaboration in palliative care.
• Teaching experience in palliative care research.
• Good skills in active cooperation, dialogue, and communication internally and with other specialist environments.
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English, both spoken and written.
• Motivation to work with analysis and publications from various studies.

Personal skills

• Good communication- and collaboration skills in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

We offer

• An active and creative working environment.
• A challenging and friendly working environment.
• High academic standards.
• Meaningful responsibilities and tasks in one of the country's largest and best palliative research environments.
• Salary NOK 695 000 - NOK 788 200 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as Researcher, (position code 1109).
• A workplace that is an inclusive workplace (IA) environment.
• Good opportunities for academic and personal development.

How to apply

The application must include

• A cover letter and CV
• Complete list of publications with emphasis on five articles of particular relevance
• Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates, including names of the candidates, period of supervision, information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses, as well as specific information regarding experience as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate.
• Description of qualifications regarding administration, leadership, teaching and foreign language skills.
• Other relevant qualifications.
• 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. 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).

Formal regulations

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.

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.

Contact information

Stein Kaasa, Director PRC, Professor and Department Head, Oslo University Hospital. E-mail: stein.kaasa@medisin.uio.no

Inquiries about the application process related to the 20% position should be directed to HR senior advisor at Institute of Clinical Medicine, Thoril Kristiansen, email: thoril.kristiansen@medisin.uio.no.