Stillingstittel: Coordinator (Ref. nr.: 2994955504)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialized hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments. As Scandinavia’s largest hospital, we carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments each year. The hospital has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments, and has several national centers of competence. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and health care research conducted at Norwegian hospitals, and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel.The National Consortium for Sequencing and Personalized Medicine (NCS-PM) - coordinator - Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics, Section of laboratory diagnostics

Will you join us in developing a national research infrastructure for high throughput DNA sequencing to facilitate the implementation of this key enabling technology into mainstream health care? High throughput DNA sequencing (HTS) is a recent technology that allows for fast and effective characterization of DNA. The NCS-PM is a recently established consortium with members/nodes located at universities and university hospitals in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim and has been generously funded by a large-scale infrastructure program by the Research Council of Norway. NCS-PM is tasked with providing HTS services for researchers across Norway and facilitating the implementation of HTS diagnostics in the health care system to make the goal of personalized medicine become a reality. As part of this effort, NCS-PM has recently purchased state of the art equipment allowing cost efficient sequencing of whole human genomes as well as genomes from other species. We seek a full time coordinator - 3 year position. Candidates must apply electronically via webcruiter

Job description

• You will coordinate activities in the consortium. Your main working place will be at Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital (OUS). The tasks will be varied and will include the following:
• Arrange and participate in regular meetings between the leaders of the various nodes of NCS-PM
• Help to arrange meetings and courses for users of the infrastructure
• Help standardize research services at the different nodes of NCS-PM
• Keep track of activities and finances of NCS-PM
• Write progress reports and help develop new applications for funding

Qualifications

• A higher degree; preferably a PhD
• Experience as a researcher is an advantage
• Experience with HTS is an advantage
• Experience with project development is an advantage
• Experience and/or motivation for research administration
• Excellent Norwegian and English writing skills

Personal qualities

• Reliable and structured, works well with others in interdisciplinary settings
• Self-motivated and good at taking the initiative
• The personal suitability of a candidate will be given consideration in the selection process

Language

• Norwegian
• English

We offer

• Three year position with possibilities for prolongation
• Varied tasks, and an opportunity to work on implementing a disruptive technology in research and healthcare
• Membership within the Norwegian public service pension fund, 2% pension deductions, group and accident insurance
• Salary in accordance to agreement
• Flexible hours
• A stimulating and pleasant work environment
• The Department of Medical Genetics at OUS is Norway’s largest medical genetics department with more than 240 employees. The position will be organized under the R&D section.
• For inquiries please contact: Prof. Dag Undl
  
  Minstelønn: 0
  
  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Oslo Universitetssykehus HF, Ullevål
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0450 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Systems analysts
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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