There is now a vacant position as an MD postdoc at The European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), the Cancer Association’s centre for Patient-Centred Care.

The postdoc will be part of the research group at PRC, consisting of 5 senior researchers along with 1 professor in palliative care. We are looking for an MD who can contribute within several of PRC's thematic areas, in addition to the ongoing EU projects. This will include assisting in the development of new projects and applying for external funding for these. The position has funding for 3 years.

We are looking for an experienced postdoc who can contribute to strengthening our expertise and capacity in research and external communication. We are particularly seeking someone to work in two of our EU projects – “MyPath – The digital solution to patient-centred care” and “JANE” (Joint Action Network of Expertise on Cancer).
PRC is organized within the Department of Oncology (AKB) and the Institute of Clinical Medicine at UiO. PRC has a large national and international interdisciplinary network with outstanding researchers from many countries in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Together, we work to ensure that patients and their families receive the best possible knowledge-based care locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

PRC has the following prioritized research areas: nutrition/cachexia, pain, quality of life, health services research, and end-of-life research. The centre is currently conducting several large international multi-centre studies. PRC is also in the leading role in several EU financed projects. For all areas, research-based strategies are being developed for implementing research findings into clinical practice.

Applicants must attach a full publication list and the five most important articles they have written.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is essential to perform the tasks required of us. Therefore, we pursue diversity among our job applicants and encourage everyone to apply regardless of who you are and what background you have.

Kvalifikasjoner:

• Must have completed medical education (MD) and a PhD in a relevant area for PRC, as well as a documented research experience at the academic level.
  
• Experience with research in the PRC prioritized areas.
  
• Experience with writing grant applications.
  
• Ability to write scientific articles.
  
• Experience with international research collaboration in palliative care.
  
• Teaching experience in palliative care research.
  
• Good skills in active cooperation, dialogue, and communication internally and with other specialist environments.
  
• Motivation to work with analysis and publications from various studies.

Personlige egenskaper:

• Good communication- and collaboration skills in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Vi tilbyr:

• An active and creative working environment.
  
• A challenging and friendly working environment.
  
• High academic standards.
  
• Meaningful responsibilities and tasks in one of the country's largest and best palliative research environments.
  
• A workplace that is an inclusive workplace (IA) environment.
  
• Good opportunities for academic and personal development.

How to apply:
The application for the open position must include:

• A cover letter and CV.
  
• Complete list of publications with emphasis on five articles of particular relevance.
  
• Description of qualifications regarding administration, leadership, teaching and foreign language skills.
  
• Other relevant qualifications.