Researcher at the Department of Behavioural Medicine
Job description
There is a 100% researcher position available at the Department of Behavioural Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo.
The position is part of the EU-funded project: e-QuoL – e-Health tools to promote Equity in Quality of Life for childhood to young adulthood cancer patients after treatment/survivors and their families – a PanEuropean project supported by PanCare and Harmonic consortia. The project includes collaboration with 12 European countries. The position is related to one of the project work packages led by Oslo, in close collaboration with colleagues in Finland and Switzerland.
More about the position
The current position is central in the daily running of work package 3. This will include extensive collaboration and liaising with project partners. The aim of this work package is to develop the material to be used in the follow-up care of survivors, including an app for information and psychosocial support. Tasks will include, but not be limited to, collecting existing material relevant for information about late effects of childhood cancer treatment, psychosocial aspects of cancer survival, and self-management of ongoing health and psychosocial challenges after end of cancer treatment. Such material exists in collaborating countries, and will be translated and adapted to the relevant cancer survivor populations across 12 different countries, using participatory, co-design methodology.
These tasks are done in close collaboration with consortia-members, industry with expertise in user design, and a professional living lab specializing in running participatory research projects. Thus, the researcher will have an important role in the coordination of these tasks in collaboration with a large, diverse group of researchers, clinicians, IT developers and users. These tasks are completed concurrently with large-scale data collection of survivors and families’ psychosocial, and information needs.
There will be ample opportunities for authoring research papers and research grants to expand the project, as well as building an international network within the follow-up care of childhood cancer survivors. The researcher will be expected to lead scientific manuscript and other grant writing. Some travel will be required.
The 100 % position is funded for 2 years.
Qualification requirements
- Applicants must have, or at least submitted, a PhD in a relevant field within the social sciences and humanities, health sciences, psychology, medicine, or nursing.
- Applicants should have documented experience conducting and coordinating research projects, preferably large-scale, international projects.
- Authorship of scientific articles.
- A strong command of oral and written English is required.
- A documented interest in, and knowledge of, childhood cancer in general, and survivorship care in particular, will be preferred.
- Experience using a broad range of research methods, including co-design, qualitative and quantitative designs and analyses is desirable.
Personal characteristics
The ideal candidate:
- Has excellent person and communication skills, written and oral.
- Has excellent organizational and coordination skills.
- Has the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Enjoys working in a large, international multidisciplinary team.
- Is efficient and responsible.
We offer
- Salary 575 400 – 700 000 kr for candidate’s with PhD (SKO 1109).
- An international and professional working environment.
- Great international networking opportunities.
- 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.
How to apply
The application must include
- A concise application letter (1 page) explaining your motivation, research interest and work experience relevant for the position.
- CV (summarizing education, positions, administrative experience, and other qualifying activity including a complete list of scientific publications).
- Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only).
- Two letters of Reference.
- 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).
In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.
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
Hanne Cathrine Lie, e-mail: h.c.lie@medisin.uio.no
About the University of 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 Institute of Basic Medical Sciences overall objective is to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health. The Institute is responsible for teaching in basic medical sciences for the programmes of professional study in medicine and the Master’s programme in clinical nutrition. The Institute has more than 300 employees and is located in Domus Medica.
Deadline: 2024-02-23 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
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