About the position

We have available a 30% position as Principal Engineer (SKO 1085) at the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. The appointment is for a period of two years.

The research is anchored in the K.G. Jebsen Center for Brain Fluid Research, led by Professor Per Kristian Eide. The center has funding for 5 years; the end date being 19 September 2029.

The position is externally financed. 

The work of the research project will be carried out in close partnership with a diverse team that spans multiple disciplines, emphasizing the need for strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

The Principal Engineer is expected to take active part in the research cooperation within the group and to co-supervise students. The engineer will be supported in acquiring qualifications, promoting current and future work in higher academic positions within the relevant disciplines. 

Responsibilities

The objective of the project is research activity associated with the defined objectives of the center, the major work assignments being:

• Management of MRI data. Proven experience in data handling.
• Establishing a quality register for existing research data.

In addition, the engineer will be encouraged to present research regularly both in the department and at international scientific conferences.

Qualifications

• Documented experience from data management of MRI data to/from PACS and image analysis in platforms like Services for sensitive data (TSD).
• An educational background in health sciences, radiography, computer science or another relevant natural science discipline, at a minimum of master’s level.
• Practical experience from MRI/radiology research environment.
• Experience with MRI data structuring and processing in respective platforms.
• Excellent communication skills in a Nordic language.
• Very good written and spoken English skills.

Personal characteristics

We are looking for highly motivated, hard-working and organized candidates. 

We value candidates who:

• Are passionate about the field.
• Can collaborate effectively across different disciplines.
• Are responsible.
• Are motivated and positive.
• Are solution-oriented.
• Are able to work independently.
• Thrive in a large and complex organization.

A successful candidate should have a genuine interest in pursuing an academic career and possess the following strengths:

• Strong scientific capacity and analytical skills as well as the ability to handle large, shared projects in multidisciplinary teams.
• Capability to work both independently and as a team player.
• Willingness to learn new skills as the laboratory grows and techniques evolve.
• Personal suitability for the position as well as genuine motivation for the project.

We offer

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
• Good welfare schemes. 
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.  A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as  Principal Engineer  (1085) in salary range NOK from 580 000 to 645 000 depending on competance and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

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.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter. CV.
• Transcripts and certificates.
• Contact information for 2-3 references.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.