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Stillingstittel:
 Postdoctoral Research Fellow within Obesity and Metabolism

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Jobbnorge ID: 161964

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About the position

We have a position as a postdoctoral research fellow available at the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine.

The period of employment for the position is 2,5 years.

This position involves a 50% teaching duty during the first year in connection with the master in Obesity and Health. The other 2 years will be used to work in a research project related with weight loss failure after bariatric surgery. A summary of the project is described below.

Job abstractJV_description

Weight loss failure occurs in approximately 10% of patients after bariatric surgery at 10-year follow up. This has significant medical, societal and economic implications. Despite this, there is per today, no treatment alternative to offer to this patient group. The main aim of this study is to compare the long-term (1-yr) clinical efficacy (weight loss) of 2 weight loss interventions in patients experiencing weight loss failure 10 years post Roux ne-Y gastric bypass: 1) intensive intervention using a combination of low energy diet and meal replacements and 2) standard treatment - control group. Secondary aims are to compare how these two interventions impact on body composition, quality of life, metabolic and cardiovascular profile and inflammatory markers at one-year follow up.

Qualification requirements

Postdoctoral fellow:

A postdoctoral research fellowships is a qualification position in which the main objective is qualification for work in academic positions. Completion of a Norwegian doctoral degree in [subject area] or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, postdoctor and research assistant

 

For this position the applicant must:

• Hold a PhD within Nutrition, Medicine, Metabolism or related areas.
• Be fluent in both spoken and written English

 

Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate to have:

• Experience in teaching in high education
• Experience in the supervision of master students
• Experience in clinical research in the field of obesity and metabolism

 

 

Personal characteristics

Emphasis will be placed on:

• The candidate`s motivation for the position
• Documented ability to work independently and as a team member
• That the applicant is highly competent, flexible and an ambitious person
• The ability to communicate and give oral and written presentations in English

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

 

Salary and conditions

Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 515 200 before tax per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 2,5 years, with a 50% teaching duty during the first year.

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

 

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Associate Professor Catia Martins, phone number: 72 82 53 58, e-mail: catia.martins (at) ntnu.no

Questions about the application process can be directed to HR consultant Elisabeth Myrvang, e-mail: elisabeth.myrvang (at) ntnu.no

 

About the application:

Applicants are asked to apply via this page, jobbnorge.no, and to attach all relevant documents, see list below. 

Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly rewuested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree. 

The candidate`s motivation, skills and personal qualifications for the position and project should be described in the application letter. The application should contain the following attachments:

• Applicant`s CV (including list of publications, relevant former positions and copy of relevant transcripts and diplomas)
• Short statement from a former supervisor/tutor/teacher
• Contact information for two references (including email addresses and telephone number)
• Other relevant information

 

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief abstractJV_description of his or her contribution.

 

Application deadline: 31.01.19

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