Professor/Associate Professor in Medicine (MR Technology or Molecular Imaging)

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At the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging (ISB), we have a vacancy for a permanent full time (100 %) position as a Professor/Associate Professor in Medicine (MR Technology and Molecular Imaging).   

The Department includes the following subject areas: Radiology, Biomedical Technology and Medical Imaging, Exercise Physiology and Sport Sciences, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine and Anesthesiology. The Department is also responsible for hosting the MR Core Facility (https://www.ntnu.edu/mh/mr-corefacility), the MR Centre (https://www.ntnu.edu/isb/mr), Centre of Innovative Ultrasound Solutions (CIUS), Cancer Imaging and Multiomics Research group (CIMORe), and Cardiac Exercise Group (CERG). ISB collaborates with the Research and Development units at St. Olav’s Hospital, including two Norwegian National Advisory Boards. 

The department is responsible for the Bachelor's program in Radiography, as well as Master’s programs in Exercise Physiology and Medical Imaging Technologies, and is responsible for teaching in specific areas of the medical program. The department also offers two postgraduate educations in medical imaging, along with a range of courses at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels.

Please click on the following link for further information regarding the department: https://www.ntnu.edu/isb 

Together with the department’s other academic staff, the appointee will be responsible for teaching, student supervision, research and innovation, and the development of both infrastructure and academic activities within the relevant disciplines, in accordance with their competencies. The position also includes administrative duties and is administratively affiliated with the MR research unit at the department.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department.

Duties of the position

• The appointee will contribute to ISB's activities in research, teaching, dissemination and innovation. 
• The relevant research areas include MR technology and molecular imaging in cancer. The appointee is expected to develop collaborative projects at the international, national, and institutional levels – including NTNU and St Olav's hospital, the healthcare sector, and industry. In addition, the appointee is expected to contribute actively and independently to securing external research funding from both national and international sources. 
• The appointee will hold scientific responsibility of the MR Core Facility (https://www.ntnu.edu/mh/mr-corefacility) and contribute to the scientific and strategic development of infrastructure to support research of high international quality. 
• The position includes responsibility for teaching and supervision across the department’s study programs, from bachelor to PhD level. Relevant subject areas include basic MR and X-ray physics, general pathology, physiology, radiobiology, and oncology. The appointee may also have responsibility for a “village” within the Experts in Teamwork (EiT) program. 

Required qualifications 

Professor:

You must have the qualifications required for the position of Professor in the field of MR technology and molecular imaging, as outlined in § 3-7 of Regulations for the universities and Colleges Act

• Your scientific experience must be primarily in the field of MR technology and/or molecular imaging in cancer (or a comparable relevant field).
• Relevant fields include MR physics and methodology, applications of quantitative and functional MRI and molecular imaging in cancer (in vivo and ex vivo), personalized medicine, and development of cancer biomarkers. 
• The appointee must be able to document extensive professional qualifications and scientific competence within one or more of the relevant research fields listed above. 
• Proven ability to obtain external research funding from acknowledged national and international sources.
• The appointee must be fluent in written and oral English.
• In addition to the requirements for basic educational competence, you must also document:
  • The development of the quality of your own teaching and supervision of students over time
  • Broad experience as a supervisor, preferably at a master’s/PhD level
  • Participation in improving the quality of education in a professional environment

For appointment as a professor, an academic level conforming to established national standards is required.

Associate professor:

You must have the qualifications required for the position of Associate Professor in the field of MR technology and molecular imaging, as outlined in  § 3-6 of Regulations for the universities and Colleges Act 

• Your PhD, or comparable academic work, must be within the field of MR technology and/or molecular imaging (or a comparable relevant field).
• Relevant academic fields include MR physics and methodology, applications of quantitative and functional MRI and molecular imaging in cancer (in vivo and ex vivo), personalized medicine, and development of cancer biomarkers. 
• The appointee must be able to document extensive professional qualifications and scientific competence within one or more of the relevant research fields listed above. 
• Proven ability to obtain external research funding from acknowledged national and international sources.
• The appointee must be fluent in written and oral English.

Applicable to both positions:  

You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the Norwegian national Regulations . If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. 

Preferred qualifications

• Documented experience in MR technology/molecular imaging, including development or application of advanced methods. 
• Experience with interdisciplinary research and collaboration, particularly within medicine, life sciences and health. 
• International experience and research networks. 
• Documented experience in research communication beyond publications in scientific journals.

Personal qualities

• Academically engaged and ambitious 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 
• Ability and willingness to foster a positive working environment 
• Committed to professional development within the field 
• Proactive and able to drive projects forward 
• Motivational leadership and supervisory qualities 

We offer 

• exciting and challenging tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

Salary and conditions

As a  Professor/Associate Professor (code 1013 /1011 ) you are normally paid depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

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 NTNU.   

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work. 

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis. 

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

Your application must include:  

• CV, diplomas, and certificates
• A teaching portfolio, in which your teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically. (See guidelines for applicants: Documentation of teaching qualifications in applications and appointments to academic positions at NTNU)
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 10 items)
• A description of the academic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment. The description should include reflections on the impact of your works. 
• A complete list of your publications, with details on where they have been published. Abstract presentations must be presented in a separate list.
• A 5-years research plan
• Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope  
• Names and contact information for three relevant referees

You are encouraged to use the Universities Norway’s NOR-CAM toolboxas a guide for documentation of your competence.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Fransisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA and The obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

General information

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. (tas bort hvis ikke aktuelt)  

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given the expert evaluation of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and is stipulated to rules of confidentiality.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Beathe Sitter, tel. +47 99024180, e-mail Beathe.Sitter@ntnu.no.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Sissel Sollien, e-mail sissel.sollien@ntnu.no

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.