ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE

European Commission; Norway; On-site; NOK 760,000 - 805,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Norway offers a permanent position for an Associate Professor of Medicine specializing in Cancer Neuroscience. The ideal candidate will engage in research, teaching, and supervision at a prominent center, contributing to advancements in cancer biomarkers. Applicants should have a strong publication record, grant application experience, and the ability to lead a research team.

Benefits

Good and challenging international working environment

Enrolment in Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Qualifications

• Research experience in cancer neuroscience and related fields.
• Demonstrated ability in teaching and supervising PhD and research fellows.
• Proficiency in Norwegian or other Scandinavian languages required within two years.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead research projects in cancer neuroscience.
• Teach and supervise students at various academic levels.
• Participate in administrative tasks and strategic planning.

Skills

Teaching at bachelor- and master level

Research expertise in cancer neuroscience

Grant application experience

Building international networks

Education

Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular biology

Educational competence for academic roles

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Bergen Department Department of Clinical Medicine Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country Norway Application Deadline 22 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

UiB - Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Associate professor of Medicine (Cancer Neuroscience)

At the Faculty of Medicine, a permanent position (100%) as associate professor is available at Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO at Department of Clinical Medicine (K1).

We are looking for a colleague who, together with the staff at CCBIO, will contribute to excellent research, teaching, dissemination and innovation. CCBIO has several research groups at multiple departments, conducts research on biomarkers for cancer and provides teaching in a range of relevant subjects through its research school, the Research School for Cancer Studies. We are looking for a person who is in an active phase of his or her career, and who has demonstrated enthusiasm and academic expertise within cancer neuroscience.

About the work tasks/research

The person who fills this position shall both initiate and lead research projects and teach and supervise students and research fellows, as well as take on administrative tasks within a recommended time frame. It is expected that the person who fills this position will regularly submit applications to relevant national and international sources for research funding. The teaching responsibilities that are assigned to this position are primarily connected to biomarkers for cancer and topics relevant for CCBIO’s research, but the person who fills this position is obligated to teach in areas relating to the study programs for which the faculty/department is responsible at any given time. The person who fills this position is expected to demonstrate a high level of ambition and good quality with regards to research and teaching, and to participate actively in the strategic planning and academic activities of CCBIO, K1 and the faculty.

Qualifications and personal qualities

Qualified applicants have a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular biology, or equivalent qualifications and experience with cell models for analysis of cancer- and nerve cells, work with stem cells, proteomics analysis, single cell analysis and advanced morphological methods like mass cytometry for tissue studies and satisfy the requirements concerning
educational competence. The ideal candidate publishes at a high international level within cancer neuroscience and related fields, has been successfully having a key role in applying for grants from national and international sources of financing for research, and has established, or is in the process of establishing, his or her own research team. Results attained in the course of the last 5-7 years will be given particular weight in evaluation of the application. The ideal candidate also has experience with teaching at the bachelor- and master level or in a program of professional study or on the PhD level, as well as experience with supervision of research fellows, preferably also as main supervisor. Experience from different national and international research institutions, and the ability to establish international networks will count positively in the evaluation, as will experience with and interest in innovation. The applicant’s personal suitability for the position is a significant factor in the evaluation.

Educational competence is a requirement for the position, see guidelines for establishment of a pedagogical portfolio at Center for medical education . The requirement is absolute for appointment as professor while an associate professor will be offered the necessary training if the requirement is not met before appointment.

The language of teaching is normally Norwegian. The person who fills this position must be able to demonstrate the ability to teach in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within two years after appointment. Language courses will be offered.

We can offer

• A good and challenging international working environment with professional challenges and opportunities for personal and skills development
• Salary NOK 760 000 – 770 000 (code 1011), specialist salary NOK 770 000 - 805 000. Salary gross p.a. for a full-time position in the state salary scale. In the case of a highly qualified applicant, a higher salary may be considered
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• An application letter that tells why you are applying for the position
• A detailed CV including relevant diplomas and certifications
• A plan for your own research for the next five years (maximum 5 pages A4 format)
• A list of scientific works you wish to have considered in the assessment of your application (no more than 10). Each work should be accompanied by a short summary that highlights the work’s most important findings
• The 10 academic works described in the previous point in pdf-format
• The name and contact information for at least to references

It is extremely important that the scientific works you wish to have considered in the assessment of your application are uploaded in their entirety as attachments to your application.

General information:

Additional information on the position is obtainable from ProfessorLars A. Akslen, [e-mail]

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better.UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

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