Oslo University Hospital is accredited as Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) by the Organization of European Cancer Institutes (OECI). The accreditation is based on the large and complete clinical activity of high quality, in close cooperation with a large clinical and laboratory-based research activity with several internationally leading research groups. A separate cancer board has been established to ensure the quality and coordination of the treatment and research services for cancer patients, across the hospital's clinics and in collaboration with the Cancer Registry, University of Oslo and research institutes.

One position is available for two years (with possibility for extension) at Division of Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, for a postdoc / data manager.
Regarding the positions at OUS:

Division of Cancer Medicine has for several decades played a central role within the field of cancer research both in Norway as well as internationally. Division of Cancer Medicine includes Dept for Cancer therapy, Dept of Gynaecological Oncology and Dept of Haematology, in addition to two institutes involved in diagnostics and research.

Project information:
OUS-CCC is dedicated to and has an obligation to provide cancer care of high quality. We treat approximately 30 000 cancer patients annually, provide >100 000 radiotherapy fractions and 127 000 out-patient clinic visits. Structured data on the cancer care we provide is essential for quality control and for research and for establishing necessary data in a cancer dashboard. The past years, an effort has been made to develop methods for structuring our data for effective use in quality control and for research purposes, and we have been working internationally in the DIGICORE consortium to be able to transform our data to the OMOP coding. This enables us to follow our own quality and to compare the quality we provide with other hospitals in Europe, having the same standards.
This postdoc / data manager will partly work on the quality assurance and data management, and also have dedicated time for doing research on the hospital data, and in close collaboration with clinical experts and the IT-department. We collaborate with Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (OCBE) at Research Support Services, OUS. The holder of the position will play an important part in strengthening the collaboration between the different stakeholders locally and internationally.

Oslo universitetssykehus er en arbeidsplass med stort mangfold. Vi mener dette er avgjørende for å løse våre oppgaver på best mulig måte. Vi ønsker at dette mangfoldet skal gjenspeiles blant søkerne til våre stillinger, og oppfordrer alle kvalifiserte kandidater, uavhengig bakgrunn, til å søke! 

Kvalifikasjoner:

• PhD in biostatistics/bioinformatics/epidemiology/computer science or equivalent with a documented knowledge in statistics beyond basic level. 
  
• Excellent skills in application of methods in epidemiology and statistics
  
• Experience with data management and harmonisation
  
• Experience developing statistical analysis plans
  
• Excellent skills in computer/statistical programming
  
• Excellent advisor to and collaborator with bio-medical researchers
• Proficiency in the English and some Norwegian language is a prerequisite

Applications for the position(s) must include:

• Cover letter including motivation for the position
  
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
  
• Copies of educational certificates and letters of recommendation
  
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered
  
• Contact information for two references
  
• The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system.

Please note that all documents should be in English or Norwegian. In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications as well as the candidate’s motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Personlige egenskaper:

The candidate is expected to work together with other scientists in a team. We will welcome a highly motivated and dedicated candidate, with the ability to work independently, but with good communication skills and who performs well in a team.

• We are looking for a person with scientific dedication, who wishes to contribute to the development of both clinical and academic oncology
• Ability to work structured, systematically and efficiently
• Ability to cooperate and act in a flexible manner
• Interest in health data
• Personal suitability will be emphasized – especially team working abilities

Vi tilbyr:

• Challenging work tasks within an ambitious university hospital environment
  
• Salary as appointed
  
• Employment is on the terms determined by current laws, rules and regulations. Membership in the pension arrangements is obligatory
  
• OUS takes part in agreements with relevant authorities to promote flexible arrangements in case of illness and disability (“IA-bedrift”)
  
• Challenging and friendly working environment.
  
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities