Associate professor in biotechnology

Department of Mechanical, Electronic and Chemical Engineering (MEK) offers Bachelor programs in engineering and has research and development activities. The department has about 40 employees and about 460 students. The faculty has extensive contact with industry in the region and is engaged in research and development activities in biotechnology and analytical chemistry. Read more about faculty here.

Associate professor in biotechnology

MEK, Program for Biotechnology and Chemistry has a 3-year vacancy (with the possibility of a permanent position) as an Associate Professor in biotechnology.

Tasks and responsibilities

- Lecture and supervise within biotechnology/genetics and other relevant topics to the study program

- Conduct research within areas of research of interest to the department, for example biotechnology

- Active participation in the development of the educational program

- Interaction and collaboration with industry and the public sector

- Contribute to the PR work of the department and faculty

Qualifications and experience

- PhD relevant to the fields of biotechnology, genetics or molecular biology

- Experience and active in research in the field of biotechnology

- Experience from large and small scale research projects

- Experience from working in or strong collaboration with industry and/or the public sector

- Engineering background

- Good oral and written communication skills in a Scandinavian language and English. If you do not have sufficient skills in a Scandinavian language, you must commit yourself to acquire this within two years.

- Candidates who have no relevant qualifications in pedagogy at the time of appointment must commit themselves to complete HiOA's programme for basic pedagogical competence (15 ECTS credits) within two years.

The university college will assess pedagogical competencies during the individual interview.

Desired skills and competencies

- Strong interpersonal skills that encourage a good working environment

- Solution oriented, flexible and committed

- Interested in educational development.

We offer

- the opportunity for professional development in an environment of skilled and dedicated colleagues

- the ability to influence the development of tomorrow's engineers

a stable and good working environment

- independence and flexible working hours

- a workplace undergoing extensive growth and development

- good welfare schemes

- good loan and pension conditions at Statens pensjonskasse

Contact information

- Head of program/Associate professor Kirsten Aarset, 67 23 87 27

- Associate professor Ragnhild Augustson, 67 23 87 24

Remuneration

Salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1011 Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis) salery grade 60-72 (NOK 510 100-640 700)

Evaluation committee

As an applicant, an expert evaluation committee will assess you. In addition to the online application, you have to, the within deadline, upload the following:

The position adheres to the Norwegian Government's policy that the national labour force should to the greatest possible extent reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, we encourage qualified candidates with immigrant background or reduced functional ability to apply for this position. HiOA is an IA (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise and operates in compliance with the Norwegian IA agreement. Questions about adaptation and the working environment may be directed to the contact persons.

Gang per uke: 100

Arbeidssted

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Högskolan i Oslo og Akershus

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Postboks 4, Olavs plass 0130 OSLO

Formen for kontakt: e-post:

Arbeidsgiver telefonnummer: 004767235000

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Kontraktsvarighet varighet~~POS=HEADCOMP: Fast

Kontraktstype: Heltid

Kreves utdanning: Ikke spesifisert

Erfaring: Se fritekst

Kilde til jobbtilbud:
Arbetsförmedlingen, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Sverige

Driving lisens: Nei

Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst